Stepping into the impressive gardens all around Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire, an impressive 800 years old fortress, which became larger with each generation. The earliest parts of Fyvie Castle date back to the 13th century, Fyvie was an open-air court held by Robert the Bruce, and Charles I lived there as a child. Ghosts, legends and folklore are […]
Duff House, a beautiful early Georgian mansion in Banff, houses a collection of fine paintings and furniture from the National Gallery of Scotland. Designed by Scottish architect William Adam in the 18th century and owned by William Duff. But building the house wasn´t straightforward and it was never finished. Duff House was a hugely expensive […]
And on we go to the next castle, Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire, the former seat of one of medieval and Renaissance Scotland’s most powerful families, Clan Gordon, Earl of Huntly. Today Huntly Castle is a stunning ruin near Huntly, a pretty market town. This place is actually the location of four different castles over the […]