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Historic Houses Turriff
Historic Houses in or near Turriff, such as Fyvie Castle and Haddo House are listed below. The town of Turriff in Aberdeenshire is an ideal base for exploring the historical sights in the area including many castles and museums. It is a good area for walking and also provides excellent fishing, riding, shooting and golf. There is a good range of places to eat and accommodation.
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Fyvie Castle
Fyvie, Turriff 7.3 miles away
Fyvie Castle was once a royal stronghold, one of a chain of fortresses throughout medieval Scotland. The five towers are traditionally associated with the five successive families that lived there. The oldest part dates from the 13th century, and an... more
Haddo House
Methlick, Ellon 13.2 miles away
Haddo House was designed by William Adam for the 2nd Earl of Aberdeen in 1732, but refurbished in the 1880s. The House elegantly blends crisp Georgian architecture with sumptuous late Victorian interiors by Wright and Mansfield. On display is a... more
Castle Fraser
Sauchen, Inverurie 23.4 miles away
Castle Fraser, the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland, was built between 1575 and 1636 by the 6th laird, Michael Fraser. One of the towers is seven stories high. The castle contains many Fraser family portraits, including one by Raeburn, and... more
Provost Skene´s House
Guestrow, Aberdeen 30.4 miles away
Dating from 1545, Provost Skene´s House now houses an attractive series of period room settings, recalling the elegant furnishings of earlier times. Visitors can see an intriguing series of religious paintings in the Painted Gallery, changing... more
Drum Castle
Drumoak, Banchory 31.3 miles away
The keep at Drum Castle is one of the three oldest tower houses surviving in Scotland. The original house was enlarged with the creation of a very fine Jacobean mansion in 1619 and a later addition during the reign of Queen Victoria. The castle was... more
Crathes Castle
Banchory 33.1 miles away
Crathes Castle, built in the 16th century, is an excellent example of an L-tower house of the period with four stories and an attic. King Robert the Bruce granted the lands of Leys to the Burnett family in 1323. The ancient Horn of Leys was presented... more
Brodie Castle
Brodie Castle, Brodie, Forres 46.8 miles away
Brodie Castle is a fine 16th century Z-plan tower house set in peaceful parkland, was the home of the Brodie family until the late 20th century. Additions were made to the building in the 17th and 19th centuries. It contains fine French furniture,... more
Cawdor Castle
Nairn 54.3 miles away
Cawdor Castle, the most romantic Castle in the Highlands, has a magical name linked with Macbeth by Shakespeare. It was built in the 14th century as a private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor and is still the Cawdor family home today. The medieval... more
House of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve
Montrose 56.5 miles away
House of Dun is a Georgian house, overlooking the Montrose Basin, designed and built by William Adam in 1730 for David Erskine, Lord Dun. The superb plasterwork is by Joseph Enzer. Inside are collections of family portraits, 18th and 19th century... more
Dunrobin Castle & Museum
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie 63.0 miles away
Dating from the 13th century, Dunrobin is the most northerly and largest of Scottish houses, with 189 rooms. It has been continuously lived in since the early 1300s. The house was designed by Sir Charles Barry, who also built The Houses of... more
Glamis Castle
Glamis 67.7 miles away
Glamis Castle has been the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and a royal residence, since 1372. It was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the late Queen Mother and the birthplace of Princess Margaret, also the legendary setting... more
Blair Castle
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry 74.2 miles away
Blair Castle has been the ancient home and fortress of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl for over 725 years. Some 30 rooms of infinite variety display beautiful furniture, fine collections of paintings, arms and armour, china, costume, lace and... more
The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
Mey, Thurso 80.8 miles away
The Castle of Mey, built in the 1560s, was bought by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1952. So began The Queen Mother´s love affair with The Castle & Gardens of Mey, restoring the castle and creating the beautiful gardens that can be... more
Scone Palace
Perth 85.4 miles away
Built on the site of an ancient abbey, Scone Palace is now the family home of the Earls of Mansfield. It was the centre of the ancient Celtic Church and the crowning place of kings, including Robert the Bruce and Charles II, and houses a magnificent... more
Hill of Tarvit Mansion House
Cupar 88.5 miles away
Hill of Tarvit Mansion House, originally the site of the 17th century Wemyss Hall, was completely remodelled by Robert Lorimer for Frederick Sharp, in 1906. All the rooms have been designed in a certain style, with matching furniture and paintings.... more
Kellie Castle
Pittenweem, Anstruther 90.8 miles away
The first records of Kellie Castle date back to the 12th century, and it was restored by James Lorimer in the late 19th century. It is a very fine example of Scottish domestic architecture with its gables, towers and chimneys. Among the contents are... more
Falkland Palace
Cupar, Falkland 93.3 miles away
The Royal Palace of Falkland, the country residence of Stuart kings and queens, was built between 1450 and 1541. Part of the palace was burned down by Cromwell´s troops in 1654. The palace contains fine portraits of the Stuart monarchs and two sets... more
Lennoxlove
Haddington 111.4 miles away
Lennoxlove House, dating from the 14th century and home of the Duke of Hamilton is set in 460 acres. Located in East Lothian just 20 miles east of Edinburgh, accommodation in the House is available on an exclusive basis for between 6 and 22 guests.... more
Royal Burgh of Culross
Culross 111.5 miles away
Culross Palace was built for Sir George Bruce between 1597 and 1611 and has original interiors with painted woodwork. On display are 17th and 18th century furniture, decorative items and a fine collection of Staffordshire and Scottish pottery. The... more
Dalmeny House
South Queensferry 112.2 miles away
Dalmeny House, one of the first Tudor-revival houses to be built in Scotland, has been the family home of the Earls of Rosebury for over 300 years. It houses part of the Rothschild collection of 18th century French furniture, Goya tapestries,... more
Newhailes
Newhailes Road, Musselburgh 113.0 miles away
Newhailes is a fine late 17th century house with impressive 18th century additions. The house was built in 1686 and bought by Sir David Dalrymple, of the legal and political dynasty. He was responsible for the addition of one of the most important... more
Hopetoun House
South Queensferry 113.2 miles away
Hopetoun House `Scotland´s Finest Stately Home´ is situated 12 miles from the centre of Edinburgh and is a splendid example of the work of Scottish architects Sir William Bruce and William Adam. Enjoy exploring the stunning original interiors that... more
The Georgian House
7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh 113.3 miles away
The Georgian House is part of Robert Adam´s masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square. It dates from 1796, when those who could afford it began to escape the cramped, squalid conditions of Edinburgh´s Old Town to settle in the fashionable New... more
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh 113.4 miles away
Edinburgh Castle is famous worldwide as an icon of Scotland. Once the home of kings and queens it is now the country´s premier visitor attraction. It boasts a magnificent Great Hall, with an ornate ceiling and fine collection of weapons, plus... more
House of the Binns
Linlithgow 114.4 miles away
The House of the Binns is the historic home of the Dalyells family, among them General Tam Dalyell who raised the Royal Scots Greys here in 1681. Four of the main rooms have important moulded ceilings, some of the earliest examples in Scotland. The... more
Callendar House
Callendar Estate, Falkirk 117.4 miles away
Situated amidst magnificent park and woodland,Callendar House tells stories spanning 600 years of Scottish history. Through wars, rebellions and the industrial revolution, the house has played host to many great historical figures over the... more
Manderston
Duns 121.2 miles away
Originally built in 1790s, Manderston was completely rebuilt in the early 1900s by John Kinross, for Sir James Miller. No expense was spared and no detail overlooked. The furniture is French in style and the kitchens have every modern convenience of... more
Paxton House, Gallery and Country Park
Berwick-upon-Tweed 123.4 miles away
Paxton House is one of the finest 18th century Palladian country houses in Britain, built to the design of John Adam with a Regency extension by Robert Reid. The twelve period rooms feature Adam interiors, a fine collection of Chippendale and Trotter... more
Thirlestane Castle
Lauder 126.1 miles away
Thirlestane Castle is one of the oldest and finest castles in Scotland and holds a uniquely important place in Scottish History. The castle has its origins in the 13th century. It was rebuilt as the Maitland family home in 1590 and greatly enhanced... more
Mellerstain House
Gordon 131.1 miles away
Mellerstain House, one of Scotland's finest stately homes and family residence of the 13th Earl of Haddington ,is a unique example of William and Robert Adam design. With stunning interiors throughout, Mellerstain holds a treasure of paintings,... more
Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed 131.9 miles away
Lindisfarne Castle was built in 1550 to protect Holy Island, this Tudor fort was converted into a private house in 1903 by the young Edwin Lutyens for Edward Hudson. It can only be reached at low tide over a causeway. The small rooms are full of... more
Inveraray Castle & Garden
Argyll Estates Office, Cherry Park, Inveraray 132.4 miles away
Inveraray Castle was erected between 1745 and 1785 to replace an earlier traditional fortified keep. It was designed by Roger Morris and decorated by Robert Mylne. On display are the famous Armoury Collection, French Tapestries that were made... more
Floors Castle
Roxburghe Estates Office, Kelso 133.8 miles away
Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland, is home to the Duke of Roxburghe. Designed and built by William Adam, it was begun in 1721 and transformed by Playfair in 1849 by adding domes and spires. The interiors are filled with... more
Abbotsford
Melrose 134.7 miles away
The garden and landscape of Abbotsford are the creation of Sir Walter Scott, and were developed from scratch between 1811 and 1825. The landscape composition is outstanding in aesthetic, scenic and architectural terms and its association with Scott... more
The Hill House
Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh 134.7 miles away
The Hill House is one of the finest of Charles Rennie Mackintosh´s domestic creations, sitting high above the Clyde commanding fine views of the river estuary. It was commissioned in 1902 by Walter Blackie, who wanted an individual house and garden.... more
Traquair House
Innerleithen 135.5 miles away
Traquair House, originally a castle owned by the Kings of Scotland, later became the home of the Earls of Traquair whose descendants still live there. It is where Alexander I signed a charter over 800 years ago, and the `modern wings´ were completed... more
Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh 136.5 miles away
Bamburgh Castle: Once the home to the Kings of Northumbria, this site has been occupied since pre-historic times, from earthen fortifications to a Norman Keep, through to the 20th century modifications added by the First Lord Armstrong. Dominating... more
Pollok House
2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow 137.0 miles away
Pollok House is set in the grounds of Pollok Park, home to the Maxwell family for over 600 years. The present house, (c.1750) replaced three earlier structures and was extended in 1890. The house contains an internationally important collection of... more
Bowhill House & Country Estate
Bowhill, Selkirk 139.2 miles away
Bowhill House is the Scottish Borders home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, dating from 1812, set in magnificent scenery. Outstanding collections of art, silverware, porcelain and French furniture. Historic relics include Monmouth´s saddle and... more
Chillingham Castle
Wooler 140.9 miles away
Chillingham Castle has been owned by Earls Grey and relations since the 1200s. Active restoration of complex masonry, metalwork and ornamental plaster has gradually brought the great halls and state rooms back to life. Dungeons and secret chambers... more
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick 149.6 miles away
Alnwick Castle is one of Europe´s finest. It is the second largest inhabited Castle in England and has been the home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Dating from the 11th century this magnificent Castle was built as a... more
Kelburn Castle
Fairlie, Largs 151.0 miles away
Kelburn Castle is the home of the Earls of Glasgow, probably the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family. The Boyle family, originally de Boyville, came from Normandy with William the Conqueror and settled at... more
Mount Stuart
Isle of Bute 153.4 miles away
For a rewarding day out, enjoy the sumptuous surroundings at Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute. One of the finest Visitor Attractions on the West Coast and with an interior that has been described as jaw-droppingly spectacular, Mount Stuart is the... more
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye 153.5 miles away
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens: Any visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without savouring the wealth of history and clan legend at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and ancestral home to the Chiefs of Clan... more
Drumlanrig Castle, Gardens & Country Park
Thornhill 164.5 miles away
Drumlanrig Castle, the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT, was built between 1679 and 1691 by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry. Local pink sandstone was used in its construction and it is built around a courtyard... more
Wallington
Cambo, Morpeth 166.1 miles away
Wallington dates from 1688, the estate was laid out in the 18th century by Sir Walter Blackett. The interior houses very good Italian Rococo plasterwork in the main rooms and a Victorian hall painted with murals of Northumbrian scenes by William Bell... more
Brodick Castle
Brodick, Isle of Arran 167.5 miles away
Brodick Castle, the site of this ancient seat of the Dukes of Hamilton which was a fortress even in Viking times. The 13th century fortified tower was developed in the 16th century and extended by Cromwell in the 17th century. The entrance hall and... more
Belsay Hall
Belsay, Newcastle upon Tyne 170.2 miles away
Belsay Hall is situated in the centre of an estate that belonged to the Middleton family from the 13th century. Belsay Hall was designed by Sir Charles Monck in Greek Revival style, inspired by the architecture he saw on his year-long honeymoon in... more
Blairquhan Castle
Straiton, Maybole 172.6 miles away
Blairquhan Castle was built for Sir David Hunter Blair, 3rd Baronet in 1821-24 by William Burn. This magnificent regency castellated mansion, home of the Hunter Blair family, is approached a 3 mile drive beside the River Girvan. Outdoor attractions... more
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