There’s something about the fact that Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is pink that makes it conjure fairy-tale visions. A view of Craigievar Castle from a distanceUnlike other “tower house” castles in Aberdeenshire, Criagievar Castle looks much like it did when it was completed in 1626 in Scottish Baronial style. William Forbes-Sempill, the 19th Lord Sempill, was the last to live in Craigievar Castle, handing it over, along with its furnishings, to the National Trust for Scotland in 1963. the stairway at Craigievar Castle, as seen from the ground floor where it starts. Visiting Craigievar CastleThe land around Craigievar Castle has two walking trails.