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Spynie Palace © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
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...

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Tolquhon Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
Tolquhon Castle (HS)

Tarves, Aberdeenshire, AB4 0LP

An early 15th century tower enlarged between 1584 and 1589 with a large mansion round a courtyard. Noted for its highly...

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St Mary's Church (Monymusk)
St Mary's Church (Monymusk)

Monymusk, Nr Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Originally an Augustinian Priory, established by the Earl of Mar in 1170, St Mary's was sensitively restored in 1929. The...

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  • Balvenie Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    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.

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    Pluscarden Abbey
    Pluscarden Abbey

    Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3UA

    Founded in 1230, Pluscarden fell into disrepair after the Reformation. It was bought by the Catholic Marquis of Bute in...

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    Kinneff Old Kirk
    Kinneff Old Kirk

    Kinneff, Nr Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

    Kinneff Kirk, rebuilt in 1738, is famous for having been the hiding place of the 'Honours of Scotland'; the crown, sceptre...

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  • Glenbuchat Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Glenbuchat Castle (HS)

    Near Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8

    This fine laird's house was built in 1590 by John Gordon and Helen Carnegie. A good example of a Z-plan tower house.

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  • Huntly Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    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...

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    Kildrummy Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    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'.

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    St Mary's Kirk (Auchindoir) (HS)
    St Mary's Kirk (Auchindoir) (HS)

    Auchindoir, By Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 3NW

    The former parish church of Auchindoir, St Mary's was built in the late 13th century. It has exceptionally fine doorways.

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  • Mortlach Parish Kirk
    Mortlach Parish Kirk

    Dufftown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

    Built on one of the earliest Christian sites in North-East Scotland, Mortlach dates from the 13th century. There are two...

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  • St Machar's Cathedral
    St Machar's Cathedral

    Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 1RQ

    This handsome fortress church of the Bishops of Aberdeen was mostly built in the 15th century. Now only half its original...

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  • © Copyright Balmoral Estates
    Balmoral Castle

    Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB

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

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    St Ninian's Church
    St Ninian's Church

    Nr Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland, UK

    This low, unassuming building is the oldest, post Reformation Roman Catholic church in Scotland. It was built in 1755, a...

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  • Corgarff Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    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....

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    1 Spynie Palace (HS) Nr. Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8XJ 4 stars
    2 Tolquhon Castle (HS) Tarves, Aberdeenshire, AB4 0LP 3 stars
    3 St Mary's Church (Monymusk) Monymusk, Nr Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
    4 Balvenie Castle (HS) Dufftown, Morayshire, AB55 4GH 4 stars
    5 Pluscarden Abbey Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3UA 2 stars
    6 Kinneff Old Kirk Kinneff, Nr Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
    7 Glenbuchat Castle (HS) Near Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8
    8 Huntly Castle (HS) Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SH 4 stars
    9 Kildrummy Castle (HS) Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8RA 3 stars
    10 St Mary's Kirk (Auchindoir) (HS) Auchindoir, By Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 3NW
    11 Mortlach Parish Kirk Dufftown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
    12 St Machar's Cathedral Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 1RQ
    13 Balmoral Castle Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB 5 stars
    14 St Ninian's Church Nr Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland, UK
    15 Corgarff Castle (HS) Corgarff, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8YP 4 stars

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