Braemar Castle

In 2007, when Braemar Castle was at risk of losing its unique collection and closing permanently, the local community stepped in to rescue the building and its contents with funding from a generous benefactor. The Castle was leased to the community and is now run by a dedicated team of volunteers and staff. In 2019, the community began a new £1.6m project to conserve the Castle, re-develop its grounds and deliver an exciting and innovative community activity programme for volunteering, learning and wellbeing called Raising the Standard.