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Historic Attractions in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
Subcategory: Castles & Stately Homes, Heritage Centres & Ships, Historic Buildings, Lighthouses or Towns & Villages
Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR
17th century hunting lodge, Hanoverian
garrison and home to Clan Farquharson,
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Stonehaven, AB39 2TL
A dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress in a truly stunning setting.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QJ
Picturesque 16th century castle with magnificent interiors and painted ceilings, family portraits and furniture....
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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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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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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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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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This lighthouse marking the skerries, a site of several shipwrecks, was built in 1846. There is a good walk along the...
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| 1 | Braemar Castle | Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR | |
| 2 | Dunnottar Castle | Stonehaven, AB39 2TL | |
| 3 | Castle Fraser (NTS) | Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7LD | |
| 4 | Tod Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 5 | Leith Hall and Garden (NTS) | Kennethmont,, Nr Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4NQ | |
| 6 | Girdle Ness Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Craigievar Castle (NTS) | Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8JF | |
| 8 | Rattray Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 9 | Crathes Castle and Garden (NTS) | Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QJ | |
| 10 | Mar Lodge Estate (NTS) | Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YJ | |
| 11 | Drum Castle (NTS) | by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY | |
| 12 | Fyvie Castle (NTS) | Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS | |
| 13 | Kinnaird Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 14 | Haddo House and Garden (NTS) | Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7EQ | |
| 15 | Covesea Skerries Lighthouse | Scotland, UK |
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