What is recorded here
Braemar Castle was built in the 13th century by the Keith family, later held by the Earls of Mar. It is important as a historic seat of regional power and as a well-preserved example of a Scottish border castle.
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Places near here
BraemarMotte (medieval)(possible) · 38 yd
Braemar, Braemar CastleSettlement (period Unassigned)(possible) · 314 yd
Braemar, Old Toll HouseToll House (post Medieval) · 468 yd
Creag ChoinnichMountain / peak · 741 yd
Braemar, Invercauld Arms HotelCommemorative Monument (period Unassigned) · 947 yd
Braemar War MemorialMonument · 1231 yd
Kindrochit CastleTower House (medieval) · 1241 yd
Lion's FaceCliff · 1506 yd
Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial ParkMemorial · 1657 yd
Creag a' ChleirichMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Morrone Birkwood Site of Special Scientific InterestNature reserve · 1.9 mi
The Punch BowlWaterfall · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Elliott Simpson · CC BY-SA 2.0