Raemoir House

[2] Today Raemoir House is run by Neil and Julie Rae, who acquired the property in 2010 and ran it as a hotel and events venue for some years.

[5] The Battle of Corrichie took place on October 28, 1562, between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots and George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly.

The Ha'Hoose fell out of use as a main residence when the far larger and grander Raemoir House construction started in the early 1800's.

Having a guaranteed successor allowed the Innes to undertake the ambitious renovations which included a new addition to the east wing of the building as well as the creation of the third floor.

He left his estate to his younger brother James William Guy Innes who joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16.

[14] In 1917 Cowdray became a sworn member of the Privy Council under David Lloyd George and briefly served in a Ministerial role as a Secretary of State.

In 1943 the sisters Peggy Jordan and Kit Sabin came into ownership of Raemoir House and offered it as a respite home for war-wounded officers until after war was over when they converted it into a hotel.

They were known for hosting society retreats, for actors who had performed in His Majesty's Theatreto Royalty, Politicians, travelling dignitaries as well as TV stars of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s and an array of media greats such as Oasis, Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, Ronnie Corbett and Hollywood actor Charlton Heston all of whom earned it the reputation of being the “Claridge’s of the North”, a reference to the famous hotel in Mayfair.