Abergeldie Castle

No. 110 of 1,938 in the Cairngorms, No. 25 for history. History, 8.3 km from Ballater.

Abergeldie Castle
Photo: Peter Gordon, CC BY-SA 2.0

A castle in the Cairngorms.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.62 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Gelder Shiel StableStay, 11 km from BraemarHikes and fells
Howe of TorbegStay, 6.3 km from BallaterHikes and fells
Coyles CottageStay, 5.9 km from BallaterHikes and fells

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Highlanders Bakehouse10 km from BallaterFood and pubs
Tarmachan Cafe10 km from BallaterFood and pubs
Balmoral Gift shop and Cafe11 km from BraemarFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Royal Lochnagar Distillery11 km from BallaterFood and pubs
Balmoral Exhibition11 km from BraemarHistory and heritage

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