Corgarff Castle in the Scottish Highlands, a remote building with long and chequered history
Corgarff Castle, Strathdon, Scottish Highlands This evening, I am posting information on the remote Corgarff Castle which is located in the Grampian Mountains region of the Scottish Highlands, between Grantown-on-Spey and Braemar. A brief history of the castle is as follows: Built about 1550, possibly by the Forbeses, a powerful Aberdeenshire family. During November 1571 the castle was raided by Clan Gordon in context of warfare between the two clans. Corgarff Castle was burned resulting in 24 casualties. In 1607 the castle was occupied by a band of outlaws. In 1645 Corgarff was occupied by Royalist forces under the Marquis of Montrose. During 1689-90 was set ablaze by Jacobite forces. Used by the Earl of Mar to launch the 3rd Jacobite uprising in 1715. Occupied by Jacobite forces during the uprising of 1745-6 then by the opposing Redcoats. Converted to Redcoat barracks after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Returned to private h...