Invercauld Castle

Invercauld Castle is a country house situated in Royal Deeside near Braemar in Scotland. It is protected as a category A listed building,[1] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.[2]

Invercauld Castle
Invercauld Castle
LocationNear Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Coordinates57.0155°N 3.3618°W / 57.0155; -3.3618
Built16th century, remodelled 1875
Built forClan Farquharson
ArchitectJohn Thomas Wimperis (1875)
Listed Building – Category A
Official nameInvercauld House
Designated24 November 1972
Reference no.LB2995
CriteriaHistorical
Scenic
Designated1 July 1987
Reference no.GDL00224
Location of Invercauld Castle in Aberdeenshire

History

The Farquharson family settled in the area in the 14th century, and constructed a tower house in the 16th century. A vaulted basement within the present building dates from this time, although the tower house was remodelled in the late 17th century. Further alterations were made through the 18th and 19th centuries, and in 1875 the castle was extensively remodelled by John Thomas Wimperis in the Scots Baronial style.[1] The house retains many Victorian furnishing and paintings.

The castle in the early 1800s prior to extensive alterations

The estate

The castle estate comprises approximately 200 square miles (520 km2), set within the Cairngorm National Park, including a length of the River Dee. The tenth laird, James Farquharson, planted significant portions of the estate to woodland to supply the shipyards of nearby Aberdeen. Invercauld's sporting estate and location near the royal highland home of Balmoral Castle made it a favourite resort of Queen Victoria.

References
  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Invercauld House, including Butler's Flat, Secretary's Flat and Ancillary Structures  (Category A Listed Building) (LB2995)". Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Invercauld (GDL00224)". Retrieved 19 March 2019.


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