| In Braemar |
| Braemar Castle
BRAEMAR AB35 5XR
Now leased to the Braemar
Community, the Castle will re-open to the public
during 2007
For further information
CLICK HERE.
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Braemar Highland Heritage Centre
The Mews, Invercauld Road, BRAEMAR AB35 5YL
Tel: 013397 41944
Fax: 013397 41944
e-mail: bhhc@lochcarron.com
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Ruins of Kindrochit castle
Opposite the car park - (click
here) |
Plaque commemorating the 1715 rising
Opposite the Invercauld Hotel - (click
here) |
Cairn on Creag Coinnich
Built when Braemar Castle was vacated by government
troops in 1831 - good viewpoint. |
Braemar graveyard
Built on the site of the original settlement
of Doldencha. |
Pol na ceire
The duckpond at the top of Chapel Brae |
Morrone Birkwood
Enjoyable walking area through birch and juniper
woods and over moorland. Excellent viewpoints and indicator
for individual peaks in the Cairngorms |
| The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial
Park
Where the Royal Highland Games are held in
September every year. |
| West of Braemar |
Mar Lodge
Originally the home of the Duke of Fife who was
married to Queen Victoria's grandaughter. Now the buildings
and large estate are owned by the National Trust and the
main building is occupied as holiday flats.. The grounds
are open to the public all year round. |
The Hanging tree
On the left hand side set back from the road
just past the Victoria bridge to Mar Lodge - (click
here) |
Monument to Johannes von Lamont
In the village of Inverey
(click here) |
| Ruins of Inverey Castle |
The Colonel's bed
In Glen Ey - (click
here) |
The Colonel's Cave
On Creag a'Chait, south west of Inverey where
the Black Colonel is said to have watched his castle at
Inverey being burnt by government troups in 1689. |
St Mary's well
A roadside well just past the bridge over the
Ey with an interesting story as told in "Legends
of the Braes of Mar" Page 4. |
Linn of Dee
Scenic area 5 miles west of Braemar. Queen Victoria
enjoyed picnics here. Upriver a couple of miles, on the
south bankof the Dee, are the ruins of the township of
Dalvorar where Viscount Dundee encamped his army en route
for Killiecrankie. Further west are the ruins of Dubrach
where Peter Grant, the Oldest Jacobite was born and where
Sergeant Davies was billeted when he was murdered
(click here) |
Linn of Quoich and Earl of Mar's Punchbowl
At the road end (click
here) |
| At one time a cairn
Marking the Centre of Scotland stood on a promentory
near the gamekeeper's house at Craggan. The area is
wooded now and the cairn has long since fallen down.
The claim that this was the centre of Scotland has never
been proved.
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| East of Braemar |
The Auld Brig of Dee or Old Invercauld Bridge
Located three miles east of Braemar this is probably the
most photographed and most often painted bridge in Scotland.
It was built in 1852 as the New Military Road from Blairgowrie
to Fort George was developed.
The present Invercauld Bridge was commissioned by Prince
Albert and came into use in 1859 when the south Deeside
road was closed to the public. |
Balmoral Castle, Crathie
www.Balmoralcastle.com
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Crathie Church, Crathie
The foundation stone for the church was laid in September
1893 by Queen Victoria and the royal family worship here
when in residence at Balmoral
Open to the public from Easter till 31st October
Times 9.30am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm - 5pm, April and October
9.30am - 5pm, May - September
Service - 11.30 on Sundays |
Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Crathie
tel - 013397 42700
Open to the public all year round
Times 11am-4pm Mondays - Fridays October - April
Times 10am-5pm Mondays - Saturdays May - September, Sundays
12pm-4pm |
The Graveyard, Crathie.
It is located beside the original church of St Manire,
down the lane beside the Tourist Information Centre. John
Brown is buried here and Francis Farquarson of Monaltrie.
The latter was taken prisoner after Culloden in 1746 and
after his release some years later was responsible for
the founding of the village of Ballater. There are many
other interesting headstones some commissioned by Queen
Victoria following the death of members of her staff at
Balmoral. |
Corgarf Castle,
Tel : 01975 651460
This is maintained by Historic Scotland and is a 4* attraction
Located on the A939 road between Crathie and Tomintoul
Open 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Saturday October - March
Sundays 2 -4.30
9.30am - 6.30pm daily April - September |
| There are many other places of interest within reach
of Braemar -Loch Muich, Drum Castle, Crathes Castle
to name a few. The staff at the tourist office at Braemar
(013397 41600) which is open all year will be only too
pleased to make suggestions.
Note : where telephone numbers are
shown please check before visiting.
Opening dates and times may alter.
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