Auchindoun Castle

The castle, which stands within the ramparts of an Iron Age hill fort, was built for John, Earl of Mar, in the 15th century but he was murdered by his own brother King James III.

Ballindalloch Castle

One of the few privately owned castles to have been lived in continuously by its original family. The Macpherson-Grants have resided here since 1546.

Balvenie Castle

 For over 500 years, Balvenie Castle served as the formidable stronghold of the great lords who ruled over this part of north-east Scotland. The immensely powerful "Black" Comyn Earls of Buchan built it in the 13th century. 

Brodie Castle

 The castle was the home of the Brodie family until the late 20th century. The family's association with the area goes back further than the building of the castle, possibly as far as 1160 when it is believed Malcom IV gave these lands to the Brodies.  

Drumin Castle

King Robert II granted the lands of Strathavon (including Drumin) to his son Alexander Stewart (The Wolf of Badenoch) on the 17th July 1372.

Duffus Castle

Duffus Castle served as a fortress-residence for over five hundred years. When the first castle was built about AD 1150, it was among the foremost defensible strongholds in Scotland.  

Huntly Castle

The earls of Fife built the original stronghold, the Peel of Strathbogie, around 1190, to guard the crossing-point where the rivers Bogie and Deveron meet. The Fifes of Strathbogie lost their lands and titles in 1314,