Ruins of a 14th-century Castle near Braemar, Scotland

Kindrochit Castle, located in the center of Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was initially built in the late 14th Century during the reign of King Robert II of the House of Stewart. The castle, which was named Ceann-drochit (meaning Bridge Head), was strategically situated near a bridge across the River Clunie, the only means to cross it for several miles. The site was used as a hunting seat by King Robert II in the late 14th Century, as indicated by the charters and the Exchequer Rolls which show that he visited Kindrochit almost every year from 1371 to 1388.

In 1390, King Robert III gifted the site to Sir Malcolm Drummond, his brother-in-law, who built the family tower on the site. The present ruins comprise the ground floor of this tower, measuring around 19.3 by 13 metres (63 by 43 ft). Restoration work was carried out in 2013–2014, and the site was reopened to the public in 2015. Visitors can now explore the ruins, which are open all year round with free access.

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