Aberdeen Art Gallery Housed in Neo-Classical building, purpose built in 1884, Aberdeen's splendid Art Gallery houses an important fine art collection with particularly good examples of 19th, 20th and 21st century works.

Alford Valley Railway Alford Valley Railway operates from the restored station yard which once marked the terminus of the branch line linking the villages of upper Donside with Kintore junction and hence to Aberdeen.

Archeolink Prehistory Park Archeolink is a multi award winning living history park and visitor attraction, with a central focus on education, participation and fun.

Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle, holiday home of the British Royal family, is situated in the magnificent valley of the River Dee.

Braemar Castle The impressive fortress of Braemar Castle was built in 1628 by the Earl of Mar on the site of an even older habitation.

Castle Fraser A visit to Castle Fraser is a great day out for the whole family. The castle is one of the finest in Aberdeenshire and is the largest, most elaborate Scottish castle built on the traditional 'Z' plan.

Craigievar Castle This fairytale-like castle, which exemplifies some of the best Scottish Baronial architecture, seems to have grown naturally out of the beautiful rolling hillsides of Aberdeenshire.

Crathes Castle An ideal place for the whole family to visit for a fantastic day out on Royal Deeside. The castle, with its fairytale turrets, is a superb example of a 16th-century tower house

Fyvie Castle Undoubtedly one of the finest castles in Scotland, Fyvie can trace its royal connections back to 1211 and William the Lion.

Grampian Transport Museum A treasure house of transport history with lots to see and do. Dramatic displays, push button exhibits and video presentations trace the history of road travel in the locality.

Haddo House Haddo House is unusual for Aberdeenshire in that it is not a castle - yet it is one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public in Scotland.

Huntly Castle Remarkable for its splendid architecture, Huntley Castle served as a baronial residence for five centuries.

Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse & Museum This fine 16th century castle built for the Fraser family was altered to take the first lighthouse built by the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses in 1787.

Leith Hall Step inside this beautiful house and you are immediately immersed in the atmosphere of a typical Scottish laird's residence.

Museum of Scottish Lighthouses Kinnaird Head was the first lighthouse to be built on top of a fortified castle. The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses has the largest and best collection of lighthouse lenses and equipment in the U.K.

Pitmedden Garden A visit here offers an experience as rich in history as any country house or castle. The Garden was originally laid out in 1675 by Pitmedden's first baronet, Sir Alexander Seton, and was re-created by the NTS in the 1950s.

Storybook Glen Visit Storybook Glen the spectacular Family Theme Park.

Tolbooth The Tolbooth is one of the oldest buildings in Aberdeen and one of the best preserved 17th century Scottish gaols. Now a museum, The Tolbooth focuses on the history of crime and punishment within the city.

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