Corgarff Castle

Corgarff Castle
Badge of Clan Forbes
Aberdeenshire
Near Corgarff in Scotland
Corgarff Castle viewed from the Lecht Road
Corgarff Castle viewed from the Lecht Road
Location in Scotland
Location in Scotland
Corgarff Castle
Location in Scotland
Coordinates57°9′46″N 3°14′3″W / 57.16278°N 3.23417°W / 57.16278; -3.23417
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerHistoric Environment Scotland
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRestored
WebsiteHistoric Scotland
Site history
BuiltMid-16th century
Rebuilt in mid-18th century
Built byClan Forbes
In use16th Century-1831
EventsRazed in 1571 by Adam Gordon

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.