Scottish Castles: Aberdeenshire
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Aberdeenshire
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Abergeldie Castle
near Crathie, Aberdeenshire
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Abergeldie Castle is a tower house style of castle located in Royal Deeside near the Royal Family’s country home at Balmoral near Ballater. The castle is three storeys tall with an attic in height and vaulted basement. The Great Hall on the first...
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Balfluig Castle
near Alford, Aberdeenshire
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Balfluig Castle is a Scottish Baronial style tower house 2 miles south east of Alford. It was built in the 16th century (the date above the door is 1556). Balfluig was originally the seat of the Forbes clan, but was sold to the Farquharsons in 1753....
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Balmoral Castle
Deeside, Aberdeenshire
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Balmoral Castle is a large estate house on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire. The estate covers about 50,000 acres. The castle is privately owned by the British royal family. The castle grounds, gardens, exhibitions, gift shop and the coffee shop are...
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Braemar Castle
Braemar, Aberdeenshire
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Braemar Castle, near Braemar in Aberdeenshire has distinctive turrets and a star-shaped curtain wall. The main entrance to the castle has an original iron yett ( a heavy iron latticed gate). Areas of the main building including its dungeons are...
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Castle Fraser
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire
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Castle Fraser is a well-preserved elaborate five storey tower building near Inverurie, built from local granite. The Entrance Hall has a display of weaponry. The castle was originally known as Muchall-in-Mar. The Frasers began construction in 1575...
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Cluny Castle
near Sauchen, Aberdeenshire
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Corgarff Castle
Corgarff, Aberdeenshire
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Corgarff Castle is situated 20 miles north of Braemar, near the Cockbridge to Tomintoul Road - this is one of the first roads in Scotland to be blocked by snow in winter. Corgarff Castle has been of strategic importance, guarding the quickest route...
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Craigievar Castle
Alford, Aberdeenshire
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Craigievar Castle is a seven-storey tower castle built in Scottish Baronial style, located six miles south of Alford, Aberdeenshire. The castle has a fairy tale appearance with its solid base and ornate turrets and gargoyles, with the whole castle...
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Craigston Castle
Turriff, Aberdeenshire
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Craigston Castle, built between 1604 and 1607, is a historic home of the Urquhart family. The castle is composed of two main wings connected by a high arch over the entrance. There is a corbelled parapet at the top. There are bases for corner...
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Crathes Castle
Banchory, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire
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Crathes Castle is a 16th century tower house castle with beautiful formal gardens, located near Banchory in Aberdeenshire. The castle and grounds are presently owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland and are open to the public. The...
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Delgatie Castle
near Turriff, Aberdeenshire
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Drum Castle
near to Hardgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
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Dunnottar Castle
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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Findlater Castle
near Banff/Cullen, Aberdeenshire
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Forbes Castle
Near Keig, Aberdeenshire
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Fordyce Castle
near Fordyce, Aberdeenshire
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Fordyce Castle is a small fortalice situated in the centre of the conservation village of Fordyce. The castle was built in 1592 by a local laird and wealthy Aberdeen merchant. There are 18th century extensions.
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Fyvie Castle
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
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Glenbuchat Castle
near Kirkton of Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire
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Glenbuchat Castle is an historic Scottish castle located above the River Don, near Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire. The building is roofless, but otherwise in fairly good repair. Both the castle and the surrounding land are now managed by Historic Scotland.
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Harthill Castle
near Kirkton of Oyne, Aberdeenshire
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Huntly Castle
Huntly, Aberdeenshire
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Invercauld Castle
Near Braemar & Balmoral, Aberdeenshire
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Invercauld Castle is located between Braemar and Crathie on Royal Deeside. The Estate extends to some 200 square miles set within the Cairngorm National Park, a wild and fascinating area, characterised by glacially carved valleys, stony tundra, long...
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Kildrummy Castle
Alford, Aberdeenshire
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Kinnairdy Castle
between Huntly and Banff, Aberdeenshire
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Knock Castle
Ballater, Aberdeenshire
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Knockhall Castle
near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
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Leslie Castle
near to Leslie, Aberdeenshire
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Recently rebuilt in Scottish Baronial style, Leslie Castle lies north-west of Bennachie. For a short period, Leslie Castle was a private hotel but the hotel business closed in the 1990s.
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Licklyhead Castle
Auchleven, Aberdeenshire
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Midmar Castle
Balblair, Aberdeenshire
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Muchalls Castle
near Bridge of Muchalls, Aberdeenshire
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Ravenscraig Castle
near Hallmoss, Aberdeenshire
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Slains Castle
near Collieston, Aberdeenshire
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Tolquhon Castle
near Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire
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Towie Barclay Castle
near Dykeside, Aberdeenshire
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Udny Castle
near Udny Green, Aberdeenshire
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