Corgarff Castle

Corgarff Castle
Aberdeenshire
Near Corgarff in Scotland
Corgarff Castle in 2022
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.