This is a very small hamlet in Aberdeenshire. It is worth visiting on any tours of Scotland as it is the nearest populated place to Balmoral Castle. Balmoral Castle is the Scottish home for the Royal Family. Therefore, the family, and in particular Queen Elizabeth the Second, were,...
This is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is north of Aberdeen and lies on the River Ythan. Definitely an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. The ancient Moot Hill is notable for Ellon Castle. Only ruins survive of the 16th-century structure, but that may incorporate sections from...
This castle is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has been the vacation castle for the Royal Family since 1852. The estate first shows up in records in 1484 as the property belonged to the Gordons. The style of the castle is pure Scottish Baronial. Stonework is light grey Invergelder granite...
This is the best surviving example of a 13th century stone castle in all of Scotland. It is situated in Aberdeenshire and worth visiting on any tours of Scotland. The castle still possesses a complete articulated layout of domestic buildings. This gives you a real feel of living...
This village is situated in Aberdeenshire. It is situated in a beautiful setting and has some interesting sights. So definitely worth a stop on any tours of Scotland. Nearby there was a monastery said to have been founded by Saint Moluag from Lismore. Also, there is an ancient manorial...
This castle is Aberdeenshire. It is a “fairy-tale” castle and should be seen on any tours of Scotland. It is a simple L-plan tower-house, rising straight out of the ground, and seven stories high. There are delicately corbelled turrets crowned with simple conical roofs. The castle was built in...
This is a parish in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is worth visiting on any tours of Scotland for a number of reasons. King Edward is also noted for fine salmon and trout fishing. The name is actually derived from two Gaelic words – “ceann eader” So it is named after...
This castle is an interesting site in Aberdeenshire. It’s a great stop on any tours of Scotland. It consists of 13th Century Tower of Drum. This is one of the very first and most famous of the medieval Scottish tower houses. It was a royal keep in the ancient...
By Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link Aberchirder, known locally as Foggieloan or Foggie (which means mossy field), is a quaint village in Aberdeenshire. Its attraction on any tours of Scotland is its castle and the views. The village was founded in 1764 and is laid out in...
This town is in Aberdeenshire and can be easily accessed on any tours of Scotland. Huntly owes its existence to the Gordon family and has a history of linen and woollen manufacturing. The town is surrounded by pleasant hills. It’s a pleasant place to visit. But the real hidden...