📜 16th-century tower house, converted into a military barracks in 1748.
🔍 Witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, and whisky smuggling.
🏰 Explore a castle with a rich, turbulent history
⭐ Admire the unique star-shaped perimeter wall
🚶♀️ Discover reconstructed barrack rooms and whisky exhibition
🏞️ Enjoy splendid isolation in the Cairngorms
🗓️ Closed seasonally from October to March
🚶 Long walk from car park to castle
⏰ Closed for lunch daily (12pm-1pm)
👀 Best views from the layby on the A939 towards Tomintoul.
⚠️ Check notice board for exact lunch break hours.
Adults £7.50-£8.50, children £4.50-£5, concessions £6-£6.
80. # 🕒 Hours
April to September: Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4:30pm (last entry 4pm), closed for lunch 12pm-1pm. Closed October to March.
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Gift shop available.
West pavilion only, no access to the tower.
Last updated 28 days ago
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