Castles
- Inverey Castle was the seat of the chief of Clan Farquharson.
- Kindrochit Castle is a 15thC ruin located within Braemar Village across from the local butchery shop.
- Braemar Castle was attacked and burned by John Farquharson, the Black Colonel of Inverey in 1689, killing John Erskine. The castle was left in ruins until 1748 when it was leased to the government by the Clan Farquharson.
Braemar Castle is leased long term to Braemar Community Ltd, Scotland's only community operated castle. BCL is lead by local residents and the castle is staffed on a volunteer basis by the same. The castle is currently undergoing extensive renovations to preserve the structural fabric of the building, which are funded in part by Historic Scotland, Lottery et al grants and supplemented through locally lead fund raising. Many possessions and furnishings of significant historic interest to the Clan Farquharson, Braemar Castle and Scotland as a nation were privately gifted by HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay following an auction of Braemar Castle's contents six years ago.
- Braemar Castle is open to the public for tours and special events April through October.
- Invercauld House, traditional seat of the current chief of Clan Farquharson, Captain Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson, is currently let to a private tenant.
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