Braemar Castle

17th century1628UK (Scotland)

CountryUK (Scotland)

RegionAberdeenshire

Period17th century

Year Built1628

About Braemar Castle

Built by the Earl of Mar after the Jacobite rising. Has a star-shaped curtain wall, unusual for Scotland. The Royal Family attends the Braemar Gathering nearby every September.

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