Dufftown Area Local Attractions

Local Attractions

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• Aberlour Distillery Distillery and visitor centre. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• 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. 2m South of Dufftown on the A941.

• Balvenie Castle Remains of a medieval castle on the southern edge of Dufftown. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Baxters Highland Village Visitor Centre and Speciality Shops. Fochabers, IV32 7LD.

• Brander Museum, Huntly Recently refurbished museum. The Square, Huntly AB54 8AE. STB 2 Star Museum.

• Cardow Distillery Distillery and visitor centre in Spey Valley. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Cornhill Highland Games Held in Cornhill Playing Field, Cornhill, Aberdeenshire always on the 1st Saturday in June.

• Dufftown Highland Games On the last Saturday in July since 1892.

• Glenfarclas Distillery Visitor Centre, Ballindalloch, AB37 9BD.

• Glenfiddich Distillery Distillery and visitor centre on southern edge of Dufftown. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• The Glen Grant Distillery & Garden Rothes, AB38 7BS.

• Huntly Castle Remains of a fine castle on the north side of Huntly. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre Operated by the Forestry Commission. The Bin Forest, Aberdeenshire.

• The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre Open April to October. Ballindalloch, AB37 9DB.

• The Glenlivet Estate Enjoy excellent walking, cycling, horse riding and skiing on an extensive network of waymarked trails, or find solitude and a wonderful sense of peace, quiet and open space here.

• The Grampian Transport Museum Alford, AB33 8AE. STB Commended Visitor Attraction.

• Knockando Church A very attractive modern church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Leith Hall A typical Scottish laird’s residence brimming with family treasures, set in 286 acres of scenic estate containing 6 acres of wonderful garden. Huntly AB54 4NQ. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Loch of Strathbeg RSPB Reserve Loch of Strathbeg is exciting all year-round. Nearest town: Fraserburgh.

• The Macallan Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky. Visitor Centre, Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, AB38 9RX.

• North East Falconry Centre Visitor Centre open Easter to October 7 days from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Broadland, Cairnie, Huntly, AB54 4UU.

• Picardy Stone One of the oldest, simplest, Pictish symbol stones, possibly of 7th-century date. 8m S of Huntly off the A96 to Raes of Inch. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre Dufftown Road, Craigellachie, Aberlour, AB38 9RS. STB 5 Star Visitor Attraction.

• Troup Head RSPB Reserve Troup Head is one of only two mainland gannet colonies in the UK and the only one in Scotland. Nearest town: Fraserburgh.

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