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Braemar Castle

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Braemar Castle is a tower house near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, built in 1628 by John Erskine, Earl of Mar. Its central L-plan building is enclosed by a defensive curtain wall with distinctive star-shaped corner projections. The castle later became associated with Clan Farquharson and was used by government troops after the Jacobite rising of 1745, reflecting its position within the political and military history of the Highlands.

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When was Braemar Castle built?

Braemar Castle was built in 1628 by John Erskine, the Earl of Mar. It is a Scottish tower house near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire.

What is unusual about Braemar Castle's defenses?

Its central building is enclosed by a defensive curtain wall with star-shaped corner projections. Those projections helped give the castle a distinctive fortified outline.

What type of building is Braemar Castle?

Braemar Castle is an L-plan tower house rather than a sprawling palace. Its compact form reflects the defensive domestic architecture used in early seventeenth-century Scotland.

Where is Braemar Castle located?

It is near Braemar in Aberdeenshire, in the Scottish Highlands. The setting places it close to the landscape associated with the Royal Deeside area.

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