Corgarff Castle Tower House, strategic historical small landmark in Strathdon moorland landscape, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Scottish Landmarks
Corgarff Castle is a 16th century, four-storey tower house that was heavily modified in 1748 when it was converted into a fort with the addition of two single-storey pavilions and an outer wall forming a star-shaped barmkin. In 1571 the castle was owned by John Forbes, a supporter of King James VI. This brought him into conflict with the neighbouring Gordons who supported the ousted Queen Mary. A force led by Adam Gordon of Auchindoun marched on Corgarff to sieze the castle. When they got there they found the menfolk away and the castle only defended by John's wife Margaret and 27 other women, children and servants. When Margaret refused to surrender the castle, Gordon's men set fire to the building killing everyone inside. This wasn't the last time that the castle was torched. It was burnt by Jacobites in 1689, and by Hanoverians in 1716. In 1748 the castle was bought by the government and converted for use as a fort.
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Location: Corgarff Scottish Castle Donside Scotland uk
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