Abergairn Castle

Abergairn Castle is a ruined castle, dating from the 17th century, about one mile north of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1] It is built on the top of an isolated kame,[2] at the north-east of the entrance to Glen Gairn.[3]

Abergairn Castle
Near Ballater in Scotland
Height3 or 4 storeys
Site information
OwnerFarquharsons
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built1614
In use17th Century

History

The castle was the property of the Farquharsons.[1] It was built in 1614, possibly as a hunting lodge.[4] The name is of Gaelic derivation, meaning "the confluence of the Gairn", indicating its location near the confluence of River Gairn and River Dee.[5]

Structure

Abergairn castle was a tower house of which little other than the basement remains.[1] It was small, probably having three or four storeys with a garret.[4]

The main tower survives only to a maximum height of 4 feet; a round tower to the north-west reaches to 10 feet.[4]

References
  1. Coventry Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1 899874 10 0 p48
  2. "Abergairn Castle". The Antiquaries Journal. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  3. "Abergairn Castle". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  4. "Abergairn Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. Macdonald, James (1900). Place Names Of West Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen. p. 32. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

57.0631°N 3.0602°W / 57.0631; -3.0602

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