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Braemar Castle
Braemar Castle

Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR

17th century hunting lodge, Hanoverian
garrison and home to Clan Farquharson,

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Well of the Lecht
Well of the Lecht

Nr. Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland, UK

An attractive plaque, beside the well on the A939 records how five companies of the 33rd Regiment built this section of...

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  • Dunnottar Castle
    Dunnottar Castle

    Stonehaven, AB39 2TL

    A dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress in a truly stunning setting.

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  • Castle Fraser (NTS)
    Castle Fraser (NTS)

    Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7LD

    One of the most spectacular of the Castles of Mar, this Fraser stronghold has a magnificent great hall, fine portraits and...

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  • Tod Head Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Tod Head Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    Lit in 1897 and decommissioned in 2007, Tod Head lies south of Stonehaven and near Catterline, a picturesque, though often...

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  • Leith Hall and Garden (NTS)
    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.

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    Girdle Ness Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Girdle Ness Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    The wrecking of the whaling ship Oscar here in 1813 with the loss of all but two of her crew of 45 led to the building of...

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  • Craigievar Castle (NTS)
    Craigievar Castle (NTS)

    Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8JF

    This fairytale-like castle is one of the most perfect tower houses of its period in Scotland.

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    Rattray Head Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Rattray Head Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    This lighthouse, built in 1895, marked a particularly dangerous part of the east coast. Just half a mile offshore and...

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  • Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS)
    Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS)

    Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QJ

    Picturesque 16th century castle with magnificent interiors and painted ceilings, family portraits and furniture....

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    Mar Lodge Estate (NTS)
    Mar Lodge Estate (NTS)

    Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ

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  • Drum Castle and Garden (NTS)
    Drum Castle (NTS)

    by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY

    One of Scotland's oldest houses, with a 13th century keep and Jacobean mansion. Superb furniture and paintings. Delightful...

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    Formaston Cross Slab
    Formaston Cross Slab

    The Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne, AB34 5BR

    Formaston Cross Slab

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  • Fyvie Castle (NTS)
    Fyvie Castle (NTS)

    Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS

    Superb castle, dating from 13th century, with rich portrait collection, an equally fine collection of arms and armour, and...

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    Kinnaird Head Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
    Kinnaird Head Lighthouse

    Scotland, UK

    Scotland’s first mainland light house, completed in 1787, was really a 16th century castle with a light placed on top of...

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  • 1 Braemar Castle Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR 3 stars
    2 Well of the Lecht Nr. Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland, UK
    3 Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven, AB39 2TL
    4 Castle Fraser (NTS) Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7LD
    5 Tod Head Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    6 Leith Hall and Garden (NTS) Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ 4 stars
    7 Girdle Ness Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    8 Craigievar Castle (NTS) Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8JF 3 stars
    9 Rattray Head Lighthouse Scotland, UK
    10 Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS) Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QJ 4 stars
    11 Mar Lodge Estate (NTS) Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ
    12 Drum Castle (NTS) by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY 4 stars
    13 Formaston Cross Slab The Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne, AB34 5BR
    14 Fyvie Castle (NTS) Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS 4 stars
    15 Kinnaird Head Lighthouse Scotland, UK

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