SITE MENU Contact Index CASTLES A-Z List List by Regions Featured Castles Clan connections Stay in a Castle Wedding Venues Private Tours Self Drive Tours TRAVEL Destinations Travel Tips Car Rental B&Bs Hotels Self Catering Special Offers Hostels Brochures Gardens Islands Outdoor Activities Standing Stones SHOPPING Books Castle Videos Gifts Music Photos & Posters Videos SCOTLAND Genealogy News & Magazines Property Relocation & Jobs E-Postcards		The Castles of Nairn, Moray & Banff in Scotland Alphabetical List with Links The area includes many well-known castles such as Ballindalloch Brodie, Cawdor, Duffus and Kilravock. For local Travel & Accommodation Info visit: Nairn - Elgin and Inverness & Loch Ness in The Internet Guide to Scotland Nearby areas with castles include: Aberdeenshire - Inverness-shire - Angus & Kincardine Aikenway - - Asliesk 16 T Auchindoun (near Dufftown) 15 L Link to photos by Phil Wright. Record by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Ballindalloch 16 Zm Official site Balvenie 13 KK Photo to buy from Highland Photographic Link to photos by Phil Wright Photo by Historic Scotland Bishop's House 15 L Blairfindy 16 L Blervie 17 Z My page Boyne 16 C Brodie 15 Z My page. Weddings arranged. Video of Brodie Castle available. Burgie 17 Z Carnousie 16 Z Castle Hill 17 - Castle of Park 16 Z Cawdor 14 E My page and photos Coxton 17 T Craig of Boyne 13 O Craigneach - L Crombie 16 L Cullen House 16 Lm Darnaway 14 - Drumin 14 K Community web site Crown Estate (owners) Duffus 13 O My page Dunphail 14 - Earnside 15 - Edinglassie - - Findlater 14 K Page by Phouka findlater.org.uk Photo by Martin Junius Findochty 16 L Findon - - Fordyce Located between Banff and Elgin 16 L Self catering apartment for 4 people (STB 5 stars) plus 2 self catering cottages (STB 4 & 5 stars) Official web site. Forres 13 O Gauldwell 13 - Castle once known as Bucharin of Boharm, it was held by descendants were the Murrays of Abercairny and was a also property of the Earls of Moray. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here in 1562. RCAHMS page Gordon 15 - Grant 16 L Hempriggs 15 - Inalterie 13 - Inchdrewer 16 T Inshoch 16 Z Inverugie - - Kilbuiack 15 - Kilmaichlie House 16 T Kilravock 15 L B&B and self catering accommodation available. My page Kinivie 16 L Kinnairdy 14 K Lethendy 16 L Lochindorb 13 O My page Mayen 17 L Moyness - - Nairn 12 - Old Ballindalloch 15 T Penick 16 T Pitlurg 16 Z Quarrelwood 14 K Rait 14 T My page Rothes 13 K Spynie 15 KK Tor 15 KK Wallace's 13 - Wester Elchies 17 L Classification of castles by code letter: T towers and tower houses (mainly around 1540-1680) K simple keeps (14th and early 15th century) KK developed keeps including chambers and courtyards (from around 1400-1540) E E-plan tower houses featuring more than one wing (16th and 17th centuries) L L-plan tower houses featuring a main block and one wing (16th and 17th centuries) Z Z-plan tower houses featuring 2 corner towers situated obliquely opposite each other (16th and 17th centuries) O walled enclosures (mainly 12th and 13th century) C reasonably important castles built around a central courtyard h 18th century tower houses V castles of unusual plan m much modified or modernised castellated structures Local Accommodation The Station Hotel Cosy traditional 'village inn' style hotel with friendly personal service in the old fishing town of Portsoy. 11 ensuite bedrooms. Children welcome. Restaurant serving local fresh produce. Lounge bar. Ideal for touring the Castle Trail, Whisky Trail and north east coast. 50 minutes drive from Aberdeen Airport. Elgin 27 miles. Golf breaks can be arranged (with transport if required). Sunny Brae Hotel Family-run 4 Star small hotel in Nairn, offering peace & quiet, personal welcome, excellent service. 9 ensuite bedrooms, some with sea view and king size bed. Scotland's Best & Welcome Host certificates. Reviewed in Stevensons Scotland's Good Hotel & Food Book. Cuisine recommended by A Taste of Scotland. Cawdor House 3 Star Guest House in the town centre of Nairn. Elegant stone built villa in walled gardens. 7 ensuite bedrooms (double, single, family) all with TV, radio, hairdryer, Wi-fi access, tea/coffee. Wide breakfast selection. Inverness airport 9 miles. Credit cards accepted. Milton of Grange Friendly farmhouse B&B by Forres. 3 ensuite rooms overlooking countryside to Findhorn Bay. Home baking on arrival. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Welcome Host. Member of Scotland's Best B&Bs. The Covenanters' Inn Between Nairn and Elgin. En-suite accommodation in 14 rooms. Friendly and family run. Children very welcome. Historic building includes restaurant & bar lounge with good food. Burnside & Mill Lodges 2 luxury lodges each with 3 bedrooms, sleeping up to 6. Located 4 miles from Nairn, 16 miles from Inverness. Fully equipped including bed linen and towels. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Lounge area with TV, VCR and payphone. Fully equipped kitchen. Picnic tables. Close to trout fishery. Off season breaks available. Disabled facilities. Pets welcome. Garden Flat Newly refurbished self catering apartment for 2 in a traditional Victorian villa in Nairn. Close to the beach and the Moray Firth where you can sometimes see the dolphins. 1 double bedroom, bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, conservatory (lounge/dining room), garden. Short breaks available. More Accommodation in Nairn, Elgin & Moray Travel & Tours The Internet Guide to Scotland provides online info about Travel - Transport - Accommodation - Sightseeing - Weddings. Scotland Made Easy Self drive tours with a customised itinerary to suit your interests (e.g. castles, distilleries, standing stones). Includes booking service with quality accommodation (4 star B&Bs, night in a castle or country mansion, etc.). Clansandcastles.com Accommodation reservations for castles, inns & country houses. Itinerary planning for self-drive tours (with car hire if required). Private tour guides. Clan lands research. Official tour operator for The Gathering 2009 Celia Ffitch-Stewart Fully insured driver-guide with Mercedes limousine for your tailor-made guided tour. Half day, full day or extended tours. Themes to suit your interests can be arranged including The Castle Trail. Meet your clan chief, trace your roots, stay in a castle. Airport collection (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness). Services can include itinerary planning and accommodation reservations. Also available for weddings. Member of HOSTGA (Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association). Highland Country Weddings Wedding planners covering the Highlands. Venues include castles and hotels. Highland Wedding Bells Wedding consultants based in the Scottish Highlands. Many possible castle venues.
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