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Cruickshank Botanic Garden

Extensive collection of shrubs, herbaceous and alpine plants and trees. Rock and water gardens…

Delgatie Castle

"Best Visitor Experience" Award Winner. Dating from 1030 the Castle is steeped in Scottish history yet still has the atmosphere of a lived in home. It has some of the finest painted ceilings in Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots’ bed-chamber, armour, Victorian clothes, fine furniture and paintings are displayed. Widest turnpike stair of its kind in Scotland. Clan Hay Centre. 17th best place in Britain for afternoon tea…

Drummuir Castle

Castellated Victorian Gothic-style castle built in 1847 by Admiral Duff. 60ft high lantern tower with fine plasterwork. Family portraits, interesting artefacts and other paintings…

Duff House

One of the most imposing and palatial houses in Scotland, with a strong classical facade and a grand staircase leading to the main entrance…

Kildrummy Castle Garden

Ancient quarry, shrub and alpine gardens renowned for their interest and variety. Water gardens below ruined castle…

Lickleyhead Castle

A beautifully restored Laird’s Castle, Lickleyhead was built by the Leslies c1450 and extensively renovated in 1629 by John Forbes of Leslie, whose initials are carved above the entrance. It is an almost unspoilt example of the transformation from ‘Chateau-fort’ to ‘Chateau-maison’ and boasts many interesting architectural features…

Pluscarden Abbey

Valliscaulian, founded 1230…

Provost Skene's House

Built in the 16th century, Provost Skene’s House is one of Aberdeen’s few remaining examples of early burgh architecture. Splendid room settings include a suite of Georgian rooms, an Edwardian nursery, magnificent 17th century plaster ceilings and wood panelling. The house also features an intriguing series of religious paintings in the Painted Gallery and changing fashions in the Costume Gallery…

David Welch Winter Gardens - Duthie Park

One of Europe’s largest indoor gardens with many rare and exotic plants on show from all around the world…

Ballindalloch Castle

Ballindalloch Castle is, first and foremost, a much-loved home, lived in by its original family, the Macpherson-Grants, since 1546. Filled with family memorabilia, including an important collection of 17th century Spanish paintings. Beautiful rock and rose gardens and river walks. The estate is home to the famous Aberdeen-Angus breed of cattle…