Aberdeen International Airport 37 min
Leith Hall (22 min)
Garden and history Leith Hall Garden & Estate (22 min) Bennachie (30 min)
Conical-shaped, wooded mountain popular with hill walkers for its multiple trails & moorland views. Kildrummy Castle (16 min)
Stately hotel overlooking 13th-century castle ruins, plus a restaurant, a cosy bar & afternoon tea. Alford Valley Railway (4 min) Kincardine Castle (25 min)
Genteel hotel set in a stately Victorian mansion offering an ornate dining room & gardens. Craigievar Castle (12 min)
Castle dating from 1626, with original Jacobean woodwork, plaster ceilings and portrait collection. Deeside Activity Park (18 min) Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate (19 min)
Castle tours of medieval Great Hall and Victorian bedrooms, plus tower-top views and walled garden. Cluny Castle (15 min)
Castle, ruins, château, and history Grampian Transport Museum (5 min)
A collection of vehicles from the 19th century to the present with interactive displays and a cafe. Alford Heritage Museum (4 min) East Aquhorthies Stone Circle (31 min)
Ancient history and history Dunnideer Castle (19 min)
Ruins, castle, and history | 
