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National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle

National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle

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Open to the public

Castle or defences in Aberdeenshire

25 artworks

Part of National Trust for Scotland

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Craigievar in Aberdeenshire is an iconic tower house and amongst the best preserved and the most loved in Scotland. The Forbes family lived in the castle for 350 years, and when it was presented to the National Trust for Scotland, it came complete with the vast majority of the contents, collected and lovingly preserved over the centuries by the family. First and foremost, Craigievar was a home, and it is the special family atmosphere, which the Trust has tried to preserve, that endears it to so many visitors. The large estate features woodland, parkland with magnificent specimen trees, and farmland with extensive views over the surrounding countryside towards Bennachie.

Alford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8JF Scotland

information@nts.org.uk

0844 4932174

The grounds are open all year, daily 11am–5.30pm. The Castle is open from 1st April to 30th June, Friday to Tuesday 11am–5.30pm; 1st July to 31st August, daily 11am–5.30pm; 1st September to 30th September, Friday to Tuesday 11am–5.30pm. You can only view the Castle with a guided tour. The last admission to the Castle is 45 minutes before closing.

http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/Craigievar-Castle/

Artworks

  • Sir John Forbes (1863–1934), 9th Bt of Craigievar and 18th Lord Sempill
    Sir John Forbes (1863–1934), 9th Bt of Craigievar and 18th Lord Sempill Frank Percy Wild (1861–1950)
    National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle
  • The Hon. Margaret Forbes-Sempill
    The Hon. Margaret Forbes-Sempill Frank Percy Wild (1861–1950)
    National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle
  • The Honourable Janet Sempill of Craigievar
    The Honourable Janet Sempill of Craigievar Henry Raeburn (1756–1823)
    National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle
  • Sir Arthur Forbes (1784–1823), 6th Bt of Craigievar
    Sir Arthur Forbes (1784–1823), 6th Bt of Craigievar Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828)
    National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle
  • Portrait of a Man in Armour
    Portrait of a Man in Armour unknown artist
    National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle
  • Sir John Forbes (1636–1703), 2nd Bt of Craigievar
    Sir John Forbes (1636–1703), 2nd Bt of Craigievar David Scougall (c.1610–c.1680)
    National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle
  • Dr John Forbes of Corse
    Dr John Forbes of Corse British (Scottish) School
    National Trust for Scotland, Craigievar Castle
  • 18 more

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

National Trust for Scotland has another 1 artworks

Artists

  • Elizabeth Galloway (or Grieve), of Sandyhills (d.1826)
    John Watson Gordon (1788–1864)
  • John Grosvenor (1742–1823)
    unknown artist
  • George IV
    Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830)
  • Seascape
    Frank Percy Wild (1861–1950)
  • The Honourable Robert Seton of Windygoul (1642–1672)
    David Scougall (c.1610–c.1680)
  • George Jamesone (1589/1590–1644), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait
    George Jamesone (1589/1590–1644)
  • Mungo Campbell of Hundleshope (1731–1793)
    British (Scottish) School
  • George Washington (1732–1799), The Athenaeum
    Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828)
  • Reverend Dr Robert Walker (1755–1808) Skating on Duddingston Loch
    Henry Raeburn (1756–1823)
  • Allan Ramsay
    Allan Ramsay (1713–1784)
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