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Knock Castle

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

Knock Castle

© Karl Peet / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Karl Peet / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Knock Castle

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Knock Castle is a castle in Aberdeenshire. It is one of 39 castles the Albion Guide charts in the county. It is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland. It sits inside the Cairngorms National Park.

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More places to visit near Knock Castle

Photo of the Cairngorms, a National Park in Scotland.Iconic

Cairngorms

You’re inside itNational Park near Aviemore

Britain's biggest national park — a high granite plateau of arctic tundra, ancient Caledonian pinewood and free-flowing rivers.

Photo of Ballater, a village in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Ballater

Village

Victorian planned village on the River Dee, the nearest town to Balmoral with a restored railway station and royal warrant shops.

1.2 km E · Aberdeenshire

Photo: Cambus o' May Bridge, a viewpoint near Dinnet in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Cambus o' May Bridge

Viewpoint near Dinnet

Elegant white suspension footbridge over the Dee between Ballater and Dinnet, restored after flood damage.

7.3 km E

Photo: Burn o' Vat, a viewpoint near Dinnet in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Burn o' Vat

Viewpoint near Dinnet

Vast glacial pothole cavern in the Muir of Dinnet reserve, reached by a short gorge walk.

8.5 km NE

Photo of Balmoral Castle Grounds, a garden near Crathie in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Balmoral Castle Grounds

Garden near Crathie

The royal family's Deeside estate, with gardens, grounds and the castle ballroom open when the family is away.

9.7 km W

Photo of Loch Muick, a loch in the Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Loch Muick

Loch

Queen Victoria's retreat of Glas-allt-Shiel stands at the head of this loch on the Balmoral estate below Lochnagar.

13.5 km SW · Aberdeenshire