The estate also includes separate areas of land at Birse and Durris on Royal Deeside, Edinglassie in Strathdon and Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven.
Built in 1820 as the family home of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, the house has a grand ballroom, chapel and observatory and is surrounded by extensive gardens.
The house was sold by Charles Anthony Pearson, brother of the 4th Viscount Cowdray to the Scottish business entrepreneur Jamie Oag in 2012.
[1] Dunnottar Castle, a dramatic cliff top ruined fortress, is managed as a visitor attraction.
Field sports interests include grouse moors at Edinglassie, Forest of Birse and the Hill of Fare on Dunecht.