Fodor's Expert Review Craigievar Castle

Alford Castle/Palace

Pepper-pot turrets make Craigievar Castle an outstanding example of a tower house. Striking and well preserved, it has many family furnishings, and the lovely grounds are worth exploring, too. Craigievar was built in relatively peaceful times by William Forbes, a successful merchant in trade with the Baltic Sea ports (he was also known as Danzig Willie).

Castle/Palace

Quick Facts

A980
Alford, Aberdeenshire  AB33 8JF, Scotland

01339-883635

www.nts.org.uk

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: £13, Closed Oct.-mid June, Mon.–Wed in mid-June–Aug., and weekdays in Sept.

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