Braemar Castle, Aberdeenshire — Map and nearby sights

About Braemar Castle

Braemar Castle is a historic site. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

From Wikipedia

Braemar Castle is situated near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a possession of the chief of Clan Farquharson and is leased to a local charitable foundation. It is open to the public.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1628
Heritage designation: category A listed building
Official website: braemarcastle.co.uk

Source: Wikidata

Photos of Braemar Castle

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Scott Cormie · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Climate of Braemar Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 139 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night -1°)
Wettest month: January (169 mm)
Driest month: July (77 mm)

5° -1°

6° 0°

9° 2°

13° 4°

16° 7°

18° 9°

17° 9°

14° 7°

11° 4°

7° 2°

5° 0°

Jan

169

Feb

110

Mar

121

Apr

81

May

82

Jun

78

Jul

77

Aug

92

Sep

120

Oct

149

Nov

139

Dec

140

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Braemar Castle
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	5°	6°	9°	13°	16°	18°	17°	14°	11°	7°	5°
Average low (°C)	-1°	-1°	0°	2°	4°	7°	9°	9°	7°	4°	2°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	169	110	121	81	82	78	77	92	120	149	139	140

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Braemar Castle

The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 66 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (75 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 66 km to the southeast.

Airports

Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 66 kmsouth
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 71 kmnorthwest
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 75 kmeast

Nearby large cities

Dundee Population: 148.2K 66 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 80 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 119 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 139 kmsouthwest
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 253 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Braemar Castle

Within 100 km: 93 historic and cultural sites, 3,324 natural sites, 610 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km472 places

Loch Vrotachan Lake 14 kmS
Loch Tilt Lake 20 kmSW
Loch Muick Lake 16 kmSE
Loch Loch Lake 25 kmSW

25–60 km1,469 places

Island of Dundurcas Island 60 kmN
Eilean nan Clach Island 56 kmNW
Isle of Moy Island 57 kmNW
Eilean nan Ubh Island 58 kmSW

60–100 km2,086 places

Balbithan Island Island 69 kmE
Findlays Seat Mountain 63 kmN
Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 79 kmN
Sunnyside Beach Beach 84 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Creag Choinnich Mountain, Aberdeenshire
0.6 km SE
River Dee River, Aberdeenshire
0.4 km N
Creag a' Chleirich Mountain, Aberdeenshire
1.9 km NW
Little Elrick Mountain, Aberdeenshire
2.3 km N
Carn nan Sgliat Mountain, Aberdeenshire
2.3 km SE
Craig Leek Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3 km E
Millstone Cairn Mountain, Aberdeenshire
3.6 km SE
Clunie Water River, Aberdeenshire
1.9 km S

Braemar Castle

Nearest towns and villages

Braemar Village, Aberdeenshire
1 km SW
Auchendryne Neighbourhood, Aberdeenshire
1.4 km SW
Corriemulzie Village, Aberdeenshire
5.6 km SW
Newbigging Village, Aberdeenshire
7.1 km S