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Abergeldie Castle

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Abergeldie Castle
Crathie, soothwast Aiberdeenshire in Scotland
Abergeldie Castle
Coordinates57.0433° N, 3.1765° W
Site history
Biggit~1550
Biggit biSir Alexander Gordon of Midmar

Abergeldie Castle is a castle in Crathie in soothwast Aiberdeenshire, Scotland. It staunds on the sooth brae o the River Dee, five mile wast Ballater, an aboot twa mile east the ryal residence o Balmoral Castle.[1]

It is hained as a Category A leetit biggin.[2] The fower flet castle is the hame o Baron Aibergeldie.[3]

References

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  1. Elgot, Jessica (4 Januar 2016). "Queen's neighbours at historic Scottish castle forced to flee floods". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Abergeldie Castle, Iincluding Cottages, Game Larder and Boundary Walls (Category A) (LB3005)". Retrieved 19 March 2019
  3. Douglas, Andrew (5 Januar 2016). "The long, noble and sometimes terrifying history of Abergeldie Castle". Retrieved 12 December 2020.