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Del on Instagram: "C A S T L E F R A S E R 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Once known as Muchall-in-Mar, Castle Fraser is an elaborate, five-storey Z-plan castle which was constructed in 1575 by the 6th Laird of Fraser, Michael Fraser, although there is archaeological evidence of an older square tower dating from around 1400 or 1500 within the current construction. #scotland #scottishhistory #reel #castle #castlefraser #outlander #jamf #rotd #reelsinstagram #reelviral #castlesofscotland #history #ancient…

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National Trust for Scotland on Instagram: "With a core that may date back to the 1450s, Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire is a fabulous place to soak up the atmosphere of old Scotland. Later additions made the building into a huge fortified structure, one of the largest tower houses in the country. Home of the Fraser family for more than 400 years, the castle is filled with family portraits, ornaments and mementos – all of which have their own colourful stories to tell about the lairds. The…

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Castles of Scotland on Instagram: "Castle Fraser was built between 1575 and 1636 by the 6th Laird of Fraser, Michael Fraser. It is one of the largest tower houses in Scotland and served as home to the Fraser family for over 400 years. The fortunes of the Frasers, and their castle, took a series of knocks during the rest of the 1600s. Andrew Fraser, 2nd Lord Fraser, inherited the estate in 1636 and was a strong opponent of King Charles I’s efforts to impose an Anglican pattern on the Church…

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Castle Fraser Snow Scenic White Tower Turrets Tree Branches Aberdeenshire Scotland dates from between 1575 and 1636 is the most elaborate z-plan castles in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the…

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Castles of Scotland on Instagram: "Castle Fraser by @danchristie_24 was built between 1575 and 1636 by the 6th Laird of Fraser, Michael Fraser. It is one of the largest tower houses in Scotland and served as home to the Fraser family for over 400 years. Throughout its long history, Castle Fraser came close to seeing military action only once, when in 1644 during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms it was attacked by the Royalist commander, James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, who devastated the…

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If you’re a fan of the time travel TV series Outlander, you may have fallen in love with the beautiful sets and filming locations used in the show. Well, if you’ve ever asked the question

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