Abergairn Castle

Abergairn Castle is a ruined castle, dating from the 17th century, about one mile north of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[1] It is built on the top of an isolated kame,^[2] at the north-east of the entrance to Glen Gairn.^[3]

Abergairn Castle
Near Ballater in Scotland
Site information
Owner	Farquharsons
Condition	Ruined
Height	3 or 4 storeys
Site history
Built	1614
In use	17th Century

History

The castle was the property of the Farquharsons.^[1] It was built in 1614, possibly as a hunting lodge.^[4] The name is of Gaelic derivation, meaning "the confluence of the Gairn", indicating its location near the confluence of River Gairn and River Dee.^[5]

Structure

Abergairn castle was a tower house of which little other than the basement remains.^[1] It was small, probably having three or four storeys with a garret.^[4]

The main tower survives only to a maximum height of 4 feet; a round tower to the north-west reaches to 10 feet.^[4]