Earlier Houses: There was a 16th century tower house on the site of the current house (part of the basements of the earlier house were incorporated into the current house).

House & Family History: In 1956 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother leased Invercauld for the shooting season while her home at nearby Birkhall underwent buildings work. Invercauld House is the traditional seat of the chief of Clan Farquharson, who have been here since 1632.

Garden & Outbuildings: The estate covers 95,000 acres (approximately 200 square miles) and is set within the Cairngorm National Park.

House Listed: Category A

Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

Current Seat / Home of: James (Jamie) Compton; here since 1992.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, 15th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Algernon Borthwick, 1888-93. Capt. Alwyne Farquharson (Compton), 1941-91.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

Ownership Details: Available for filming

House Open to Public: No

Phone: 01339-741-224

Fax: 01339-741-252

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.invercauld.estate/

Historic Houses Member: No