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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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  • 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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    Braemar Castle
    Braemar Castle

    Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR

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

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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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    Haddo House and Garden (NTS)
    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...

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

    Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ

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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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    Delgatie Castle Trust
    Delgatie Castle Trust

    Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 5TD

    11th century castle with fine Painted ceilings dating 1592 and 1597. Unique baby’s four poster bed, displays of dolls...

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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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    © 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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    Ballindalloch Castle
    Ballindalloch Castle

    Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9AX

    Ballindalloch is situated in majestic hills surrounded by the rivers Spey and Avon. A much loved family home lived in...

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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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    1 Dunnottar Castle Stonehaven, AB39 2TL
    2 Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS) Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QJ 4 stars
    3 Braemar Castle Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR 3 stars
    4 Leith Hall and Garden (NTS) Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ 4 stars
    5 Haddo House and Garden (NTS) Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7EQ 4 stars
    6 Drum Castle (NTS) by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY 4 stars
    7 Craigievar Castle (NTS) Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8JF 3 stars
    8 Castle Fraser (NTS) Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7LD
    9 Mar Lodge Estate (NTS) Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ
    10 Fyvie Castle (NTS) Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS 4 stars
    11 Delgatie Castle Trust Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 5TD
    12 Corgarff Castle (HS) Corgarff, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8YP 4 stars
    13 Balmoral Castle Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB 5 stars
    14 Ballindalloch Castle Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9AX 4 stars
    15 Tolquhon Castle (HS) Tarves, Aberdeenshire, AB4 0LP 3 stars

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