Cortachy Castle and Estate

Cortachy Castle and the surrounding estate purchased by Lord Ogilvy from a kinsman in 1625. His son became the Earl of Airlie in 1639, and took up residence at ...          Read More

Inverquarity Castle

Inverquharity Castle, which takes its name from the adjacent Quharity burn. Fourteen generations of Ogilvies owned Inverquharity from around 1420. The present building, which has been restored, dates from about 1444, when James II granted a licence to Alexander Ogilvie to build an iron yett (gate). Alexander became embroiled in a dispute with the Earl of Crawford, of Finavon Castle, which culminated in 1445 in the ‘Battle of Arbroath’ lasting two days. Both protagonists were killed, but the Crawfords won the day and Inverquharity’s east wing was destroyed in retaliation for the Earl’s death. The outline of a serving hatch can still be seen low down on the east wall, where it used to open into the kitchen in the vanished east wing. If you look up from the main door, you can see the machiolations from which stones or boiling oil could be poured down on the enemy.

The Castle was rebuilt in the 1970's and is now a private house.

Mountains Animal Sanctuary

Mountains Animal Sanctuary is located at the foot of Glen Ogil. It was founded in May 1982 and became a registered charity in 1984, with the sole charitable activity of equine welfare.
The Sanctuary is the largest equine charity in Scotland, covering 260 acres and caring for 145 horses, ponies and donkeys. Facilities include a purpose-built hospital, which can provide indoor stabling for 25 equines, an isolation unit, veterinary operating and treatment room, indoor schooling area and associated yard facilities. A new visitor centre, opened in 2004, assists with fundraising and provides essential education.