Venue Description

1 May to 30 Sept: Wed to Sun, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm). Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm. 1 Oct to 30 Apr: Closed An isolated tower house in the Cairngorms that was a residence of the high-status Forbes family. After Culloden in 1746, it was converted to become a Redcoat garrison fortress, largely to suppress Jacobite activity. Adaptations and additions included the distinctive star-shaped perimeter wall. The reconstructed barrack rooms offer a window into military life in the late 1700s.

Accessibility

Approach to site Approach to site is 350m over loose gravel up a hill with a gradient of 1:5 and through a 75cm wide kissing gate. Visitor Centre Visitor centre and shop are on the first floor and reached up 12 stone steps with a single handrail. There is an induction loop at the counter. Monument At ground floor level is a reconstructed whisky still. At first floor level via the visitor centre is an officer’s apartment and reconstruction of the kitchen. From the first floor a spiral stone staircase of 30 steps with a single handrail leads to the cellars. A timber staircase of 14 steps with a single rail leads to a reconstruction of the soldier’ barracks on the second floor. The third and fourth floor are reached by further flights of 14 timber steps each with a single handrail.

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: http://www.historicenvironment.scot/access

Toilets

Toilets The nearest adapted toilet is about 6.5 miles away at the Post Office, Strathdon Spar Shop, AB36 8UL

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.