Corgarff Castle

Corgarff Castle
Aberdeenshire
Near Corgarff in Scotland
Corgarff Castle viewed from the Lecht Road
Site information
TypeCastle
OwnerHistoric Environment Scotland
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRestored
WebsiteHistoric Environment Scotland
Location
Coordinates57°9′46″N 3°14′3″W / 57.16278°N 3.23417°W / 57.16278; -3.23417
Site history
BuiltMid-16th century
Rebuilt in mid-18th century
Built byClan Forbes
In use16th Century-1831
EventsRazed in 1571 by Adam Gordon
Official nameCorgarff Castle
TypeSecular: barracks; castle
Designated30 December 1936
Reference no.SM90080

Corgarff Castle is located slightly west of the village of Corgarff, in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It stands by the Lecht road, which crosses the pass between Strathdon and Tomintoul.