- History of Braemar Castle. The Castle was built as a hunting lodge and as a safe guard against local clans such as the Gordons, Forbes and Farquharsons.
- The present Braemar Castle was constructed in 1628 by John Erskine, Earl of Mar, as a hunting lodge and to counter the rising power of the Farquharsons.
- Braemar Castle is one of three Union-Castle ships I ever saw (the others were Kenya Castle and Rhodesia Castle).
- Braemar Castle is situated near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a possession of the chief of Clan Farquharson.
- In this post we will explore everything this beautiful building has to offer – take a look! “Braemar Castle” is written by Chris Doherty.
- Braemar Castle was built in 1628 for the Earls of Mar, but it was purchased in 1732 by John Farquharson, 9th Laird of Invercauld.
- Braemar Castle in Aberdeenshire is neighbour to the residence of the British Royal Family in Scotland, Balmoral Castle, and is owned by the Farquharson family.
- From a visitor's point of view, Braemar Castle is well worth the entrance fee for the sense it offers of how a family would have lived in a castle like this.
- Braemar Castle has been successfully managed and maintained by Braemar Community Limited since 2007 and has become a thriving visitor attraction.