Huntly Castle

Huntly Castle stands as a noble ruin set in a majestic woodland location where the rivers Bogie and Deveron meet in the market town of Huntly. For centuries, the castle served as the seat of the powerful Earls of Huntly, one of medieval and Renaissance Scotland's most influential families. The south front, redesigned around 1602 by the 1st Marquis, displays French-inspired architectural elements with ornamental heraldic sculptures and inscribed stone friezes throughout. Visitors explore the impressive palace interiors featuring heraldic fireplaces in the marquis and marchioness's lodgings, enjoy interpretation panels along scenic walkways, and take part in fact-finding quizzes celebrating the castle's aristocratic heritage and architectural craftsmanship.