Huntly Castle, Scotland

Huntly Castle is one of the most well-known ruined castles of Scotland. For a number of years, the castle was granted to Sir Adam Gordon of Huntly. The castle had quite complex and cruel destiny. In 1452 it was almost ruined by the fire. The new castle was built there only in 1496.

In the nearest 300 years the castle had seen several destroying battleships and at the beginning of the 18th century, the castle became empty. Locals took stones and other building materials and used them to strengthen their houses. Huntly Castle is placed in a quite beautiful natural area, it is surrounded by a large softwood forest. The castle stays on the shore of Raveron river. This area is quite good for walks.

Not far from the castle has saved an old wooden bridge across the river. Tourists prefer this place for walks. The main building that has saved from the large architectural ensemble is a huge tower that was built in the 15th century. On the walls, you can see some interesting heraldic ornament that is one of the most complex and unusual in Scotland. Compared to other castles, Huntly Castle is open for tourists during the whole year. Nevertheless, the best time for visiting is spring and summer. The great part of the excursion is placed in a forest. Next - Kildrummy Castle