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Craigievar Castle

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Craigievar Castle, a tower house in Scotland, is characterized by its vertical construction, which stacks several floors on an L-shaped footprint, crowned by a main tower with an additional level. The architecture combines French and Scottish stylistic elements.

History+

The first documented mention of Craigievar dates back to 1457, when the Mortimer family was recorded as its owner. Towards the end of the 16th century, construction of the current castle began. Due to financial difficulties, the Mortimer family had to sell their property.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

This description draws on the facts documented in the linked Wikipedia article; Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording and editing: Mobile History.

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