Cluny Crichton Castle is a ruined 3-story tower house on the southern slopes of the Hill of Fare in Aberdeenshire, 4 km north of Banchory and 6.5 km east of Torphins.
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A really cool castle, and a nice old lady who owns it is nice to chat with. She told us the story of the castle and some local history. In short, it was built in the 17th century, and it was never finished because of fighting between the local lords.
In the castle there are still visible areas where the fireplace was, with hollow walls above to accommodate the chimneys. There is also an inscription, which I unfortunatelly found to be unreadable (gaelic?). Also there are drains below the windows, and the remnants of stairs in the tower are visible.
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Owner was wonderful. Gave us a brief history of the castle and let us take our time at the ruins. (It is on private land and a working farm so ask permission from the owners before you go to the ruins). Plenty of spots to park along the road, without blocking others. Site has a lovely view of the...
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