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Craigievar Castle
A fairytale setting for a Scottish castle packed with history, armour and art
Alert information
The grounds at Craigievar Castle are open daily. The castle, shop and toilet facilities will not reopen until 19 June at the earliest. Please see the Planning Your Visit section for more information.
Getting here
Craigievar Castle is off the A980, 6 miles south of Alford and 26 miles west of Aberdeen. Advice on using sat-nav systems or route planning sites can be seen below.
Address
Craigievar Castle
Alford
Aberdeenshire
AB33 8JF
OS Ref: NJ567097
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Craigievar is not accessible via public transport as the nearest service is infrequent and over 8 miles away.
Please note that some route planning sites and sat-nav systems will provide directions to the south drive. This is not accessible to vehicles and there is no parking, as the properties at the end of the south drive are privately owned.
Please only follow the brown National Trust for Scotland signs from the A980.
Latitude and Longitude co-ordinates: 57.176575 & -2.716753 (car park entrance)