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Corgarff Castle

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Corgarff Castle is one of 39 castles the Albion Guide charts in Aberdeenshire. It is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland. It sits within the Cairngorms National Park. The nearest other castle is Colquhonnie Castle, 11.7 km to the east.

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More places to visit near Corgarff Castle

Photo of the Cairngorms, a National Park in Scotland.Iconic

Cairngorms

You’re inside itNational Park near Aviemore

Britain's biggest national park — a high granite plateau of arctic tundra, ancient Caledonian pinewood and free-flowing rivers.

Photo of the Cairngorm Mountains, a National Scenic Area in Scotland.Iconic

The Cairngorm Mountains

National Scenic Area near Aviemore

Britain's high sub-Arctic plateau.

7.6 km W

Photo of Deeside and Lochnagar, a National Scenic Area in north east Scotland.Highlight

Deeside and Lochnagar

National Scenic Area near Braemar

High granite mountains and old pine woods above the River Dee — big, serious hill country

11.4 km SE

Photo of Balmoral Castle Grounds, a garden near Crathie in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Balmoral Castle Grounds

Garden near Crathie

The royal family's Deeside estate, with gardens, grounds and the castle ballroom open when the family is away.

13.6 km S

Photo of Crathie Kirk, a church in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Crathie Kirk

Church near Crathie

Small Victorian Deeside parish church near Balmoral where the royal family worship when in residence.

13.8 km S

Photo of Balmoral Cairns, a folly near Crathie in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Balmoral Cairns

Folly near Crathie

Eleven Victorian memorial cairns in the woods above Balmoral, crowned by Prince Albert's great granite pyramid, raised by his 'broken-hearted widow' in 1862.

15.2 km S