History and heritage in the Cairngorms

456 places. The top three for any trip: Blair Castle, Balmoral Castle, Braemar Castle.

Ranked for any trip.

No. 1
Blair CastleCategory A listed, 36 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 2
Balmoral CastleCategory A listed, 11 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 3
Braemar CastleCategory A listed, 1.1 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 4
Kildrummy CastleScheduled monument, 22 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 5
Glenbuchat CastleScheduled monument, 19 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 6
Corgarff CastleScheduled monument, 17 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 7
Ruthven BarracksScheduled monument, 1.2 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 8
Tomnaverie Stone CircleScheduled monument, 14 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 9
Drumin CastleScheduled monument, 16 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 10
Castle RoyScheduled monument, 6.3 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 11
Highland Folk Museum3.5 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 12
Glenesk Folk Museum22 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 13
156 Atholl Road, Sunnybrae CottageCategory A listed, 39 km from Braemar, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 14
Broomhill Bridge Over River SpeyCategory A listed, 6.4 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 15
Castle GrantCategory A listed, 2.7 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 16
Gairnshiel Bridge Over River GairnCategory A listed, 9.0 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 17
Muckrach CastleCategory A listed, 5.3 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 18
Forter Castle27 km from Braemar, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 19
Clan McPherson House & Museum4.9 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 20
Invermark CastleScheduled monument, 17 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 21
(old) Spey Bridge Over River SpeyCategory A listed, 1.6 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 22
Auchtavan, CottageCategory A listed, 6.7 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 23
Braemar Village, Castleton Terrace, St Margaret's Church (scottish Episcopal), Gate Arch and LampCategory A listed, in BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 24
Braes of Glenlivet, Chapeltown, Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Chapel House and Burial GroundCategory A listed, 31 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 25
Cluny CastleCategory A listed, 13 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 26
Garvamore "barracks"Category A listed, 24 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 27
Ring Cairn of Granish2.9 km from AviemoreHistory and heritage
No. 28
Birkhall3.1 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 29
Blairfindy CastleScheduled monument, 17 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 30
Coull Castle RuinsScheduled monument, 16 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 31
Lochindorb CastleScheduled monument, 10 km from Grantown-on-Spey, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 32
Aboyne, Ballater Road, St Thomas's Episcopal Church, Including Boiler House, Lych Gate, Gatepiers and Boundary WallsCategory A listed, 15 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 33
Auchleeks HouseCategory A listed, 36 km from Kingussie, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 34
Bellabeg HouseCategory A listed, 17 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 35
Crathie Girder Bridge Over River DeeCategory A listed, 11 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 36
Crathie Suspension Bridge Over River DeeCategory A listed, 11 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 37
Falls of the Garbh AlltCategory A listed, 5.1 km from BraemarViews and photo spots
No. 38
Rothiemurchus, Croft HouseCategory A listed, 3.7 km from AviemoreHistory and heritage
No. 39
Tomintoul CroftCategory A listed, 1.1 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 40
House of Glenmuick1.3 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 41
Grantown Museumin Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 42
Migvie CastleScheduled monument, 13 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 43
Killiecrankie41 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 44
Abergeldie Castle8.3 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 45
Atholl Country Life Museum37 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 46
Balmoral Exhibition11 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 47
Ross's Garage - Kincraig Workshop9.0 km from AviemoreHistory and heritage
No. 48
Aboyne Castle16 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 49
Belnaglack, burnt mound 450m ENE ofScheduled monument, 21 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 50
Braehead of Tullich, souterrain 380m SE ofScheduled monument, 2.8 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 51
Bridge on Old Military Road over Allt Damh BurnScheduled monument, 15 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 52
Buchaam, souterrain, ForbestownScheduled monument, 18 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 53
Colquhonnie CastleScheduled monument, 17 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 54
Deskie CastleScheduled monument, 17 km from Grantown-on-Spey, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 55
Dunachton Lodge, symbol stone 75m SSW ofScheduled monument, 7.5 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 56
Easter Buchat Cottage, burnt mound 465m E ofScheduled monument, 20 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 57
Easter Delfour, ring cairn 220m SSW ofScheduled monument, 6.7 km from AviemoreHistory and heritage
No. 58
Glenkindie House, souterrain 350m WSW ofScheduled monument, 19 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 59
Invercauld BridgeScheduled monument, 3.6 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 60
Loch an Eilein castleScheduled monument, 5.0 km from AviemoreHistory and heritage
No. 61
Loch Kinord,cross slabScheduled monument, 8.1 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 62
Milton of Whitehouse, souterrain 200m NNE ofScheduled monument, 9.6 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 63
Newseat, ring-ditch 1300m ENE ofScheduled monument, 24 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 64
Tarfside, cross-incised stone 650m W of St DrostanScheduled monument, 20 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 65
Abergeldie Castle, Including Cottages, Game Larder and Boundary WallsCategory A listed, 8.3 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 66
Aboyne, Rhu-na-haven Road, Rhu-na-haven, and Garden Ornaments, Including Statuary, Urns, Paving, Walls and Rustic Timber Ancillary StructureCategory A listed, 15 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 67
Ardverikie Gate Lodge, Gate Piers and Bridge Over River PattackCategory A listed, 24 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 68
Ardverikie House, Outbuildings, Game Larders, Boat House and Walled GardenCategory A listed, 28 km from Kingussie, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 69
Aviemore Railway Station with Island Platform, Footbridge and FencingCategory A listed, in AviemoreHistory and heritage
No. 70
Ballantruan FarmhouseCategory A listed, 12 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 71
Balmoral Castle, Dairy and 1 and 2 Dairy CottagesCategory A listed, 11 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 72
Balmoral Castle, Iron Ballroom, Joiner's WorkshopCategory A listed, 11 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 73
Balmoral Castle, Stables (carriage Exhibition), Coach House and Estates OfficeCategory A listed, 11 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 74
Balmoral Castle, Statue of John BrownCategory A listed, 11 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 75
Balmoral Castle, Statue of Prince AlbertCategory A listed, 11 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 76
Balmoral Castle, Statue of Queen VictoriaCategory A listed, 11 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 77
Balmoral Castle, Venison LarderCategory A listed, 11 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 78
Castle Grant, East Lodge. Railway Bridge Over A939 Road and Entrance Arch to Drive.Category A listed, 2.5 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 79
Church Road, Pitlochry Parish Church, Including Celtic Cross MemorialCategory A listed, 39 km from Braemar, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 80
Cruck-framed Barn at Dounie, BlacklunansCategory A listed, 31 km from Braemar, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 81
Former Roman Catholic Seminary and Cottage to southwest and roofless outbuilding to northwest, Scalan, Braes of GlenlivetCategory A listed, 30 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 82
Front Lodge, Blair CastleCategory A listed, 37 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 83
Garvamore, Garva Bridge Over River Spey (st George's Bridge)Category A listed, 24 km from Kingussie, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 84
Glenkindie HouseCategory A listed, 19 km from Ballater, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 85
Glenshee Bridge carrying former military road over Shee Water, excluding 20th century railings, Spittal of Glenshee, GlensheeCategory A listed, 22 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 86
Invercauld House, Including Butler's Flat, Secretary's Flat and Ancillary StructuresCategory A listed, 2.5 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 87
Nethy Bridge, Aultmore House Garden Pavilions Terrace Walls and Walled GardenCategory A listed, 6.3 km from Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 88
North Mill with stable, water wheel and threshing machine, Scalan, Braes of GlenlivetCategory A listed, 30 km from BraemarHistory and heritage
No. 89
Old Parish Church (church of Scotland)Category A listed, 19 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 90
River Tilt GrottoCategory A listed, 36 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 91
Skellater House Including Skellater CottageCategory A listed, 16 km from BallaterHistory and heritage
No. 92
Sluggan Bridge Over River DulnainCategory A listed, 9.4 km from AviemoreHistory and heritage
No. 93
Station Road, Pitlochry Station, Including Down Platform Building, Footbridge, Fountain and Signal BoxCategory A listed, 40 km from Braemar, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 94
SUNDIALCategory A listed, 36 km from KingussieHistory and heritage
No. 95
The Square Speyside Home (former Orphanage)Category A listed, in Grantown-on-SpeyHistory and heritage
No. 96
Tombae, Roman Catholic Church of the Incarnation and Burial GroundCategory A listed, 19 km from Grantown-on-Spey, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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