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Abergairn Castle

Coordinates: 57°03′47″N 3°03′37″W / 57.0631°N 3.0602°W / 57.0631; -3.0602
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Abergairn Castle
Near Ballater in Scotland
Height3 or 4 storeys
Site information
OwnerFarquharsons
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built1614
In use17th Century

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]

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c "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°03′47″N 3°03′37″W / 57.0631°N 3.0602°W / 57.0631; -3.0602