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Attraction · Aberdeenshire · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire

Craigievar Castle is an attraction in Aberdeenshire. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 380 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Craigievar Castle

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You're standing at Craigievar Castle, a few miles south of Alford in Aberdeenshire. First, look at the colour. Pink! That's no modern whim. Aberdeen architect John Smith gave the walls this shade around 1826, to match the granite mouldings. Notice how tall and narrow it is? On a tiny footprint, the builders stacked seven storeys on top of each other, in an L-shape, crowned with a playful cluster of turrets. The National Trust for Scotland says this castle inspired Walt Disney's pink Cinderella castle. Can you see it?

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Craigievar Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

4 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first.

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kildrummy Castle · 13.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 190 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Craigievar Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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