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Attraction · Aberdeenshire · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire

Huntly Castle is an attraction in Aberdeenshire. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 950 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire
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The story

Audio tour · Huntly Castle

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You're standing at Huntly Castle, just north of the little town of Huntly, right where the rivers Deveron and Bogie meet. For centuries this was home to the Gordons, one of the most powerful families in the north of Scotland. What you see now is a ruin, but a seriously impressive one.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Admission
Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Huntly Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 520 m and a public toilet at 780 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Huntly Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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