Braemar Castle is a historical gem located near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Constructed in 1628 by John Erskine, the Earl of Mar, as a hunting lodge, the castle has witnessed several pivotal moments in Scottish history. Initially built to assert the Earl's dominance over the rising power of the Farquharsons, it was replaced by an older structure that succeeded the 11th-century Kindrochit Castle, strategically located for historic crossings of the Grampian Mounth​​.

Throughout its history, Braemar Castle has played various roles—a hunting lodge, fortress, garrison, and family home. The castle was involved in the Jacobite risings, first burned down in 1689 by John Farquharson, the Black Colonel, to prevent its use by Government troops, and later, after the Earl of Mar's forfeiture following the 1715 Jacobite rising, it was purchased by the Farquharsons and used to garrison Hanoverian troops​​. The Castle's architecture features a five-storey L-plan structure with a star-shaped curtain wall and three-storey angle turrets, reflecting its storied past​​.

The Farquharson clan reclaimed the castle in 1831, turning it into a family home and even hosting Queen Victoria in 1834. The castle underwent extensive renovations in 1896 and has been occupied intermittently by the Farquharson family since then. Since 2006, the castle has been leased to the local community and is run by local charity, Braemar Community, with extensive restoration efforts underway to preserve its historic fabric​​​​.

For those who appreciate the blend of natural beauty and historical intrigue, Braemar Castle and the surrounding Aberdeenshire countryside offer an authentic Scottish experience, complete with stories of the past and a community-driven present.
 
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