What is recorded here

Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is called Kennels in the historic record, a name that suggests dogs, guards or a household function now lost. The castle still stands near Aberdeenshire roads, carrying that unfamiliar label into modern life. Perhaps it was never a grand castle at all, but a working place where people kept animals, waited for travellers or defended a small stretch of land.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Craigievar Castle, Kennels as Kennels (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Craigievar Castle, Kennels is part of the Craigievar Castle estate, which was built by the Forbes family in the early 17th century, with the main castle constructed between 1601 and 1626. The kennels are historically significant as they reflect the estate's role in managing game and supporting the hunting activities of the landed gentry in northeast Scotland.

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