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Fraserburgh Heritage Centre
4 stars Fraserburgh Heritage Centre

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9DT

Award winning community museum illustrates the rich history of this north east fishing town.

Archaeolink
4 stars Archaeolink

Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6QP

Discover Scotland's Prehistory from the Stone Age to the Celts. Indoors & outdoors. Displays and activities. Coffee/Gift Shop.

Leith Hall and Garden (NTS)
4 stars Leith Hall and Garden (NTS)

Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ

This beautiful house was the home of the Leith family for almost 300 years. There is a superb garden and extensive grounds.

Haddo House and Garden (NTS)
4 stars Haddo House and Garden (NTS)

Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7EQ

This elegant mansion, home of the earls and marquesses of Aberdeen, is noted for its fine furniture and paintings. It has a delightful terraced garden, geometric rose beds and lavish herbaceous border.

Grassic Gibbon Centre
3 stars Grassic Gibbon Centre

Arbuthnott, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, AB30 1PB

The Centre is devoted to the life and times of Lewis Grassic Gibbon who grew up in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire and was later to become one of Scotland's best known authors.

Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery (HS)
4 stars Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery (HS)

Forres, Morayshire, IV36 2RR

Built in 1890 this distillery is a perfectly preserved time capsule of the distiller's art. Audio visual presentation. See & hear how whisky was made.

Elgin Cathedral © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Elgin Cathedral (HS)

Elgin, Moray, IV30 1HU

The superb remains of a majestic and beautiful 13th century cathedral, almost destroyed in 1390 by Alexander Stewart, the infamous 'Wolf of Badenoch'.

Sueno's Stone © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Sueno's Stone (HS)

Forres, Moray, IV36

This great Pictish sculpture probably commemorates a victory. Panels depict various scenes, horsemen, fighting on foot, a besieged fort, headless corpses and fleeing soldiers.

Tomnaverie Stone Circle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Tomnaverie Stone Circle (HS)

Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34

This recumbent stone circle, is on top of a small hill with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

Spynie Palace © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Spynie Palace (HS)

Nr. Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8XJ

Residence of the bishops of Moray from the 14th century to 1686. Massive tower with spectacular rooftop views over Spynie Loch.

Kildrummy Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
3 stars Kildrummy Castle (HS)

Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8RA

Scotland's most complete 13th century castle was a stronghold of the Earls of Mar. Known as the 'Queen of Highlands Castle'.

Huntly Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Huntly Castle (HS)

Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SH

Set in a beautiful riverside setting, this fine hall house, built in the 16th and 17th centuries, is famed for its fine heraldic sculpture.

Corgarff Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Corgarff Castle (HS)

Corgarff, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8YP

A 16th century tower house converted for use as a barracks for Government troops after the Battle of Culloden. Spectacularly sited at the edge of the hills in upper Strathdon.

Balvenie Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Balvenie Castle (HS)

Dufftown, Morayshire, AB55 4GH

A fine 13th century castle, added to in the 15th and 16th centuries. Visited by Mary Queen of Scots in 1562.

Balmoral Castle
4 stars Balmoral Castle

Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB

The Highland holiday home of the Royal Family since 1852. Exhibitions of paintings, artwork and royal tartans. Ballroom, superb gardens and grounds.

1 Fraserburgh Heritage Centre Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9DT 4 stars
2 Archaeolink Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6QP 4 stars
3 Leith Hall and Garden (NTS) Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ 4 stars
4 Haddo House and Garden (NTS) Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7EQ 4 stars
5 Grassic Gibbon Centre Arbuthnott, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, AB30 1PB 3 stars
6 Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery (HS) Forres, Morayshire, IV36 2RR 4 stars
7 Elgin Cathedral (HS) Elgin, Moray, IV30 1HU 4 stars
8 Sueno's Stone (HS) Forres, Moray, IV36
9 Tomnaverie Stone Circle (HS) Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34
10 Spynie Palace (HS) Nr. Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8XJ 4 stars
11 Kildrummy Castle (HS) Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8RA 3 stars
12 Huntly Castle (HS) Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SH 4 stars
13 Corgarff Castle (HS) Corgarff, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8YP 4 stars
14 Balvenie Castle (HS) Dufftown, Morayshire, AB55 4GH 4 stars
15 Balmoral Castle Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB 4 stars

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