Craigievar Castle
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Overview
A fairytale castle, the Great Tower was completed in 1626, and is a fine example of Scottish Baronial architecture. The collection includes family portraits and 17th and 18th century furniture. There are extensive wooded grounds with a waymarked trail. There is also a Victorian kitchen garden and a Scottish glen garden.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Grounds open daily all year, sunrise to sunset. Castle open 30 Mar-Jun & Sep-Oct, Fri-Tue 10.30-5; Jul-Aug, daily 10.30-5 (last admission 4.10). Guided tours only
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Children
About the area
Visitors to Aberdeenshire with any kind of interest in history are in for a treat. There are more castles to the acre in Aberdeenshire than anywhere else in Britain.
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