Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
This region between the mighty Cairngorms, the Moray Firth and the North Sea is a treasure house for castle baggers, walkers and nature lovers. Here the Picts held sway, here Robert The Bruce harried his enemies the Comyns and it was in this region that James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose clashed with the fanatical Covenanters.
Aberdeen(shire) & Moray, gently undulating farmland, deep gloomy forests and grey blue mountains (very high hills) on the horizon.
Site rating:
- (***) A must-see site. Never disappoints!
- (**) Might very well be fascinating.
- (*) Possibly interesting if you happen to be in the area.
- (-) No visible evidence. It's up to your imagination(!)
Courtesy Photography by Lors
Favorites:
- Auchindoun Castle *** Location: Laggan / Plus code: CWF7+4P Keith
- Balmoral Castle *** Location: Crathie / Plus code: 2QQC+V8 Crathie, Ballater
- Boyne Castle *** Location: Portsoy / Plus code: M8HW+JR Banff
- Braemar Castle *** Location: Braemar / Plus code: 2J75+RG Braemar, Ballater
- Cairngorms National Park *** Locations: Aviemore / Plus Code: 394W+X4C Aviemore
- Castle Fraser *** Location: Craigearn / Plus code: 6G3Q+5Q Inverurie
- Corgarff Castle *** Location: Cock Bridge / Plus code: 5Q78+38R Strathdon
- Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve *** Location: Clova / Plus code: VQ7F+3M Kirriemuir
- Craigievar Castle *** Location: Kintocher / Plus code: 57FJ+MQ Alford
- Crathes Castle *** Location: Crathes / Plus code: 3H66+J3 Banchory
- Den Finella Waterfall *** Location: St Cyrus / Plus code: QJQF+RW7 Montrose
- Drum Castle *** Location: Drumoak / Plus code: 3MW6+2R Banchory
- Duffus Castle *** Location: Duffus / Plus code: MJQQ+55 Elgin
- Dunnottar Castle *** Location: Stonehaven / Plus code: WRW3+C5 Stonehaven
- Fyvie Castle *** Location: Fyvie / Plus code: CJV4+93 Turriff
- Elgin Cathedral *** Location: Elgin / Plus code: MM2V+6HW Elgin
- Kildrummy Castle *** Location: Milltown of Kildrummy / Plus code: 63MW+W5 Alford
- Gight Castle *** Location: Methlick / Plus code: CPV5+4M Ellon
- Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve *** Location: Aboyne / Plus code: 24WH+VX Aboyne
- Huntly Castle *** Location: Huntly / Plus code: F649+28 Huntly
- Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve *** Location: Braemar / Plus code: XFQ4+RJ Braemar, Ballater
- Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve *** Location: Dinnet / Plus code: 33M4+WH Aboyne
And than there are.......
- Aikey Brae Stone Circle * Location: Old Deer / Plus code: GW7H+HQ8 Peterhead
- Battle site of Alford (1645) - Location: Alford / Plus code: 67PF+MC8 Alford
- Battle site of Barra (1308) - Location: Oldmeldrum / Plus code: 8MH6+752 Inverurie
- Blairs Museum ** Location: Aberdeen / Plus code: 3RX4+H4 Aberdeen
- College of Scalan ** Location: Chapeltown / Plus code: 7P5X+VQ Ballindalloch
- Battle site of Corrichie (1562) * Location: Banchory / Plus code: 4F6X+H49 Banchory
- Coull Castle * Location: Coull / Plus code: 455V+CCR Aboyne
- Crawton Waterfall ** Location: Stonehaven / Plus code: WR52+XW Stonehaven
- Battle site of Cruden Bay (1012) - Location: Cruden Bay / Plus code: C44Q+953 Peterhead
- Battle site of Culblean (1335) * Location: Dinnet / Plus code: 33Q8+X4, Aboyne
- Dunnydeer Castle * Location: Dunnydeer / Plus code: 89R3+WH Insch
- Dunphail Castle * Location: Dunphail / Plus code: G86R+V8G Forres
- Battle site of Elgin (1040) - Location: Elgin / Plus code: MPGH+RX6 Elgin
- Esslemont Castle * Location: Esslemont / Plus code: 9V5P+775 Ellon
- Findlater Castle * Location: Sandend / Plus code: M6RH+XQ Banff
- Forvie National Nature Reserve ** Location: Kirktown of Slains / Plus code: 9324+C3 Ellon
- Battle site of Fyvie (1644) - Location: Fyvie / Plus code: CJR7+V8V Turriff
- Glenbuchat Castle ** Location: Glenkindie / Plus code: 62C2+73 Strathdon
- Gordon Highlanders Museum ** Location: Aberdeen / Plus code: 4VP3+XG Aberdeen
- Battle site of Harlaw (1411) * Location: Balhalgardy / Plus code: 8H4P+J8 Inverurie
- Kindrochit Castle * Location: Braemar / Plus code: 2J42+5F Braemar, Ballater
- Leslie Castle ** Location: Leslie / Plus code: 886M+RX Insch
- Macbeth's Cairn * Location: Lumphanan / Plus code: 48P2+RCC Banchory
- Peel of Lumphanan * Location: Lumphanan / Plus code: 47CX+W8 Banchory
- Pitsligo Castle ** Location: Rosehearty / Plus code: MVRV+W6 Fraserburgh
- Red Castle * Location: Redcastle / Plus code: MF2Q+5M Arbroath
- Battle site of Slioch (1303) - Location: Huntly / Plus code: C7V6+7FF Huntly
- St Cyrus National Nature Reserve ** Location: St Cyrus / Plus code: QH6G+F7 Montrose
- Battle site of Tillyangus (1571) * Location: Clatt / Plus code: 8655+JJ8 Huntly
- Tolbooth Museum * Location: Aberdeen / Plus code: 4WX4+69 Aberdeen
- Tolquhon Castle ** Location: Pitmedden / Plus code: 8QXP+6P Ellon