The building of the castle began in 1553 and took 40 years to complete. Just over 300 years later, Sir James and Lady Burnett began developing the walled garden…
A completely preserved time capsule of the distiller’s craft. Wander at will through this fine old Victorian distillery then enjoy a dram. Visitor centre, shop and audio-visual theatre…
Owned for 653 years by one family, the Irvines. The combination over the years of a 13th century square tower, a very fine Jacobean mansion house and the additions of the Victorian lairds make Drum Castle unique among Scottish castles…
Once one of the most beautiful Scottish cathedrals, known as the Lantern of the North. This magnificent ruin has many outstanding features including one of the country’s finest octagonal chapter houses. See the bishop’s home at Spynie Palace, 2m N. of the town…
The five towers of the castle bear witness to the five families who have owned it. Fyvie Castle has a fine wheel stair and a collection of arms and armour and paintings…
Designed by William Adam in 1731 for William, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen. Much of the interior is ‘Adam Revival’ carried out about 1880 for John, 7th Earl and 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and his Countess, Ishbel…
Known also as Strathbogie Castle, this glorious ruin stands in a beautiful setting on the banks of the River Deveron. Famed for its fine heraldic sculpture and inscribed stone friezes…
Though ruined, the best example in Scotland of a 13th century castle with a curtain wall, four round towers, hall and chapel of that date. The seat of the Earls of Mar, it was dismantled after the first Jacobite rising in 1715…
This mansion house, built around a courtyard was the home of the Leith family for almost 300 years…
The centrepiece of this property is the Great Garden which was originally laid out in 1675 by Sir Alexander Seton, 1st Baronet of Pitmedden…
