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Photo of Dunnottar Castle, a ruined castle near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Dunnottar CastlePhoto Jack Granger / Pexels

Castles & strongholds in AberdeenshireAberdeenshire, Scotland

42 castles in the Albion Guide across Aberdeenshire — see the full castles directory, or everything to explore in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Dunnottar Castle, a ruined castle near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Iconic

Dunnottar Castle

Castle near Stonehaven

A ruined stronghold on a sheer sea stack off the Aberdeenshire coast.

Photo of Craigievar Castle, a tower house near Alford (Alford), Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Craigievar Castle

Tower house near Alford (Alford)

Pink tower house with famous plaster ceilings.

Photo of Findlater Castle, a ruined castle near Sandend, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Findlater Castle

Castle near Sandend

Ruin clinging to a coastal cliff.

Photo of Old Slains Castle, a ruined castle near Collieston, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Old Slains Castle

Castle near Collieston

The scant clifftop ruin of the Hays' old stronghold near Collieston, pulled down by James VI in 1594 and never rebuilt on this spot

Photo of Asloun Castle, a ruined castle near Alford (Alford), Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Asloun Castle

Castle near Alford (Alford)

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Balquhain Castle, a ruined castle near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Balquhain Castle

Castle near Inverurie

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Boddam Castle, a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Boddam Castle

Castle near Boddam

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Boyne, a ruined castle near Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Boyne

Castle near Portsoy

Boyne,castle

Photo of Ellon Castle, a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Ellon Castle

Castle near Ellon

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Esslemont Castle, a ruined castle near Ellon, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Esslemont Castle

Castle near Ellon

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Glenbuchat Castle, a ruined castle in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Glenbuchat Castle

Castle

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire

Photo of Inverallochy Castle, a ruined castle near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Inverallochy Castle

Castle near Fraserburgh

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Inverugie Castle, a ruined castle near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Inverugie Castle

Castle near Peterhead

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Kaim of Mathers Castle, a ruined castle near St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Kaim of Mathers Castle

Castle near St Cyrus

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Knock Castle, a ruined castle near Ballater in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Knock Castle

Castle near Ballater

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Knockhall Castle, a ruined castle near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Knockhall Castle

Castle near Newburgh

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Pitsligo Castle, a ruined castle near Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Pitsligo Castle

Castle near Rosehearty

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Pittulie Castle, a ruined castle near Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Pittulie Castle

Castle near Rosehearty

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Ravenscraig Castle (Aberdeenshire), a ruined castle near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Ravenscraig Castle (Aberdeenshire)

Castle near Peterhead

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Tolquhon Castle, a ruined castle near Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Tolquhon Castle

Castle near Pitmedden

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Photo of Wine Tower, a ruined tower house near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Wine Tower

Tower house near Fraserburgh

Wine Tower, tower

Corgarff Castle

Castle

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire

Huntly Castle

Castle near Huntly

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Kildrummy Castle

Castle

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire

Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse

Castle near Fraserburgh

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Peel Ring of Lumphanan

Castle near Torphins

Peel Ring of Lumphanan, castle, Peel Bog of Lumphanan

Banff Castle

Castle near Banff

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Castle of Findon

Castle near Gardenstown

Castle of Findon,fort & castle

Clackriach Castle

Castle

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire

Colquhonnie Castle

Castle

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire

Conzie Castle

Castle near Huntly

Conzie Castle and Doocot

Corse Castle

Castle near Tarland

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Coull Castle

Castle near Tarland

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Craig of Boyne

Castle near Portsoy

Craig of Boyne,castle

Cullykhan, Castle Point

Castle near Pennan

Cullykhan, Castle Point, promontory fort, castle and battery

Dundarg Castle

Castle near Rosehearty

Dundarg Castle, fort and castle

Fedderate Castle

Castle

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire

Gight Castle

Castle near Fyvie

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Kincardine Castle

Castle near Fettercairn

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Kindrochit Castle

Castle near Braemar

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Migvie Castle

Castle near Tarland

A medieval castle in Aberdeenshire.

Auchindoir church and motte

Motte & bailey

The earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire