Turriff Caravan Park
Located on the outskirts of Turriff on the site of an old railway station, this site is owned by…
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This superb castle, founded in the 13th century, has five towers, each built in a different century by a different family, and is one of the grandest examples of Scottish Baronial. It contains the finest wheel stair in Scotland, and a 17th-century morning room, lavishly furnished in Edwardian style. The collection of portraits is exceptional, and there are also displays of arms and armour and tapestries. Also in the grounds are a lake, American and Walled Gardens, a restored 1903 racquet court, a bowling alley, an ice house and a bird hide.
Facilities – at a glance
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Suitable for all child ages
Features
Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
Accessibility
- Facilities: Braille info sheets, scented gardens, disabled parking
- Accessible toilets
Opening times
- Opening Times: Garden & grounds all year, daily 9-sunset. Castle, shop & tea room open Apr-May & Sep, Sat-Wed 11-5.15; Jun-Aug, daily 11-5.15; Oct, Sat-Wed 11-5 (last admission 4.30). Please see website for full details
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Discover Aberdeenshire
Visitors to Aberdeenshire with any kind of interest in history are in for a treat. There are more castles to the acre in Aberdeenshire than anywhere else in Britain. They range from evocative ruins to lonely tower houses, from well-kept baronial strongholds to royal palaces. Four notable castles worth factoring into your itinerary are Dunnottar, Fyvie, Huntly and Tolquhon.
At Buchan Ness you’ll find yourself at the easternmost point of Scotland. From here you can follow the coast further down this stunning north-east shoulder of Scotland south to Peterhead, once an important whaling community. Beyond it is Aberdeen, where the eastern spur of the Grampians gives way to the North Sea, and two famous salmon rivers, the Don and the Dee, reach the end of their spectacular journey.
Heading west out of Scotland’s granite city, you are soon in a magical world of heather moorland, rolling hills and densely wooded valleys, cut by meandering rivers and picturesque lochs. It is here that you can discover the staggering number of castles and ancient strongholds. However, it’s not all palaces and ruins. Bottlenose dolphins are an everyday sight in the Moray Firth and off the Aberdeenshire coast so grab your binoculars and head to the shores.
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