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<< Our Photo Pages >> Abergairn Castle Ruins - Stone Fort or Dun in Scotland in Aberdeenshire

Submitted by TheDruid-3X3 on Friday, 14 August 2020  Page Views: 1970

Medieval (High and Late)Site Name: Abergairn Castle Ruins Alternative Name: Gairn Castle
Country: Scotland County: Aberdeenshire Type: Stone Fort or Dun
Nearest Town: Ballater, Scotland  Nearest Village: Bridge Of Gairn
Map Ref: NO35869741
Latitude: 57.063248N  Longitude: 3.059259W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Abergairn Castle Ruins
Abergairn Castle Ruins submitted by Flickr : Abergairn Castle Image copyright: Castler67 (Castler67), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API. (Vote or comment on this photo)
The remnants of a Castle Keep constructed in 1620. It is conjectured that it was more likely built as a hunting lodge instead of some defence. It is best known as where the ashes of renowned archaeologist Alexander Keiller were interned as these castle ruins were one of his favourite haunts as a child.

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Abergairn Castle Ruins
Abergairn Castle Ruins submitted by Flickr : Memorial plaque to Alexander Keiller and his wife in the east wall. Image copyright: Castler67 (Castler67), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Abergairn Castle Ruins
Abergairn Castle Ruins submitted by Flickr : Abergairn Castle Image copyright: Castler67 (Castler67), hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NO3697 : Balmenach Farm by Nigel Corby
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©2014(licence)
NO3597 : Track from Abergairn by Nigel Corby
by Nigel Corby
©2008(licence)

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Alexander Keiller by Andy B on Friday, 14 August 2020
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