Caisteal Dubh, castle 200m ESE of Balnadrum Farm

No. 466 of 1,888 in the Cairngorms, No. 149 for history. History, 38.4 km from Braemar, just outside the Cairngorms National Park.

The site of a castle, Caisteal Dubh, near Balnadrum Farm, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Auld Smiddy Inn39 km from Braemar, just outside the parkFood and pubs
MacKenzies Coffee House & Gifts39 km from Braemar, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old Mill Inn39 km from Braemar, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Victoria's Restaurant39 km from Braemar, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Pitlochry & Moulin Heritage Centre38 km from Braemar, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Perthshire Gallery39 km from Braemar, just outside the parkArt and galleries
board and bike ramps40 km from Braemar, just outside the parkRainy day

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