Craigievar Castle is a harled castle or fortified country house 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the seat of Clan Sempill, and the Forbes family resided here for 350 years until 1963, when the property was sold to the National Trust for Scotland by the 19th Lord Sempill. [1]

Admire one of Scotland’s first house martin towers. Nestled on a picturesque hillside, the elegant pink tower of Craigievar Castle is spellbindingly beautiful, sure to enchant children and adults alike.

2021年6月8日 · Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland is a stunning muted pink fortified castle tower house that is said to be the inspiration for Cinderella.

The pink elegant tower of Craigievar Castle is spellbindingly beautiful, sure to enchant children and adults alike. Begun around 1576 and completed by c 1626, this iconic tower house is amongst the best preserved and the most loved in Scotland.

2018年5月10日 · A well-preserved and picturesque castle located among rolling hills, Craigievar Castle is a massive L-plan tower house of seven storeys, and was completed in 1626. Turrets, gables, chimney-stacks and corbelling crown the upper storeys; in contrast to the lower storeys, which are completely plain.

2023年11月5日 · The 17th-century Craigievar Castle is known to be the fantasy castle of Scotland. It not only appeals to children but adults as well. The castle packs an environment of playfulness and harbors a wealth of historic knowledge too.

Craigievar Castle Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8JF OS Ref: NJ567097. Craigievar Castle is 6 miles south of Alford, 15 miles north-west of Banchory and 26 miles west of Aberdeen. The entrance and main drive are signposted off the A980 (Alford to Banchory road).

2022年5月20日 · The stunning Craigievar Castle, near Alford, Aberdeenshire, is believed to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle. The fairy tale castle features as the centre point of the company’s logo and two of its world-famous theme parks.

Built by the Mortimers of Craigievar between c 1575–95, Craigievar Castle in its original form would have looked a little different: rather than the iconic turrets, the uppermost level of the castle was likely much plainer and less soaring in height.

Unlike other “tower house” castles in Aberdeenshire, Criagievar Castle looks much like it did when it was completed in 1626 in Scottish Baronial style. While the bottom stories were meant for defense, the upper ones are more decorative, adding to that fairy-tale effect.