_446 Kirriemuir: Cortachy Castle "<p>Access is by pre-booked tour only. <\/p><p>Airlie Estates, including Cortachy Castle and Airlie Castle have been held by the Ogilvy Family for at least 700 years.&nbsp; One of the most distinguished families in Scotland, they take their name from Gillibride, second son of Chillechriost, Earl of Angus in the 12th Century.&nbsp; Sir James Ogilvy became Lord Ogilvy of Airlie in 1491 and James, 8th Lord Ogilvy was created Earl of Airlie in 1639 and became the recognised chief of all the Ogilvys.&nbsp; Cortachy Castle is a large castellated mansion house, three-storey, towered and turreted.&nbsp; South wing 16th century and earlier; additions 1820 &amp; 1821 (David Bryce, Architect) and parts removed 1948.&nbsp; Historic Associations and picteresque setting.&nbsp; During the 2nd World War it was used as a military hospital.<\/p>" Organization "<p>Access is by pre-booked tour only. <\/p><p>Airlie Estates, including Cortachy Castle and Airlie Castle have been held by the Ogilvy Family for at least 700 years.&nbsp; One of the most distinguished families in Scotland, they take their name from Gillibride, second son of Chillechriost, Earl of Angus in the 12th Century.&nbsp; Sir James Ogilvy became Lord Ogilvy of Airlie in 1491 and James, 8th Lord Ogilvy was created Earl of Airlie in 1639 and became the recognised chief of all the Ogilvys.&nbsp; Cortachy Castle is a large castellated mansion house, three-storey, towered and turreted.&nbsp; South wing 16th century and earlier; additions 1820 &amp; 1821 (David Bryce, Architect) and parts removed 1948.&nbsp; Historic Associations and picteresque setting.&nbsp; During the 2nd World War it was used as a military hospital.<\/p>" 56.72561 -2.988796