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Braemar Castle

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Braemar Castle
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“Braemar Castle is situated near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a possession of the chief of Clan Farquharson and is leased to a local charitable foundation. It is open to the public.”
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Lonely PlanetAug 24

The 8 Best Castles to Visit in Scotland

From Edinburgh to Eilean Donan, the best castles in Scotland for fascinating history, beautiful architecture, rugged settings, royal heritage and gory stories.

17th-century castle in the Cairngorms.

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  • Braemar CastleAttraction17th-century castle in the Cairngorms.
  • Elsewhere
  • Balmoral CastleAttractionBallater, United KingdomRoyal-owned castle with public ballroom and gardens.
  • Dunrobin CastleTrain stationGolspie, United KingdomConical spires overlook formal gardens and Moray Firth.
  • Edinburgh CastleSightEdinburgh, United KingdomFires the One O'Clock Gun tradition dating to 1861.
  • Princes Street GardensSightEdinburgh, United KingdomSeparates Edinburgh's Old and New Towns.
  • Stirling CastleAttractionStirling, United KingdomWitnessed about 20 sieges and battles.
  • Eilean DonanSightKyle of Lochalsh, United KingdomReconstructed medieval towers on a rocky islet.
  • Dunnotar CastleSightStonehaven, United KingdomMedieval fortification on North Sea coast cliffs.
  • Aberdeenshire Coastal PathTrailStonehaven, United KingdomPath from Stonehaven to Dunnotar Castle.
  • Cawdor CastleSightCawdor, United KingdomFeatures fairy-tale rooms, gardens, and a medieval tower.
  • Big WoodTrailCawdor, United KingdomNature trails lead from Cawdor Castle gardens.
  • Glamis CastleAttractionGlamis, United KingdomSetting for much of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
  • Blair CastleAttractionBlair Atholl, United KingdomWhitewashed Scots Baronial masterpiece in Cairngorms foothills.
  • Inveraray CastleAttractionInveraray, United KingdomAncestral seat with tubular towers and witch-hat spires.
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