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This site has a long history of religious use. Little is known of the early churches; the first substantial building was erected in the 13th century. The current church is built on a promontory, bordered by a stream; a site typical of early churches.…

A Missionary from Nigeria visited Banff Academy in 1974 and mentioned the great lack of books in his school in Africa.?As a result,?Keith Brunskill, a teacher at the Academy, founded LINK in 1982 to provide books to Africa. The Charity is now called…

Braemar Castle, a tower house construction, was built in 1628, as a Highland Hunting Lodge for the Earl of Marto replace the crumbling Kindrochit Castle. Burned in 1689 during the first Jacobite Uprising, it was subsequently restored as a garrison…

1869, R Lamb, B listed. The present Parish Church (known as the West Church) began life 1843 as a wooden building, to be replaced by a stone building in1845. It was built as the meeting place for the breakaway group which seceded from the Church of…

Visitors will get tour of station and shown round appliances and equipment. Community Safety stands, with various CS literature and merchandise. Recruitment information will also be available.http://www.grampianfrs.org.uk

There have been Gatherings of one sort or another at Braemar since the days of King Malcolm Canmore, nine hundred years ago. Come along to the office of the Braemar Highland Society to see various displays on the highland games, photographs and…

In operation since 1965, the Braemar Mountain Rescue Centre is a valuable resource for the Highlands. They conduct in excess of 40 rescue operations per year and rely on their team of volunteers.Located next to the Scottish Youth…

Kindrochit Castle was built between 1057 and 1093 by King Malcolm III, King of Scotland. The castle was then named Ceann-drochit meaning Bridge Head.It is believed that King Robert II spent time here to enjoy the hunting on the Braes of Mar.…

This Church is an early example (pre-1840) of a Gothic Revival Catholic Church, incorporating an attached presbytery (built in 1864).? The building was constructed under the patronage of Lady Carmarthen, who was married to the 7th Duke of Leeds who…

St Margaret's Episcopal Church, a grade A listed building, is considered to be one of Scotland's finest churches. It stands on a prominent raised site in the village of Braemar. It was built by Sir John Ninian Comper from 1899 to 1907 in the Gothic…

A narrow, high and ship-like neo-perpendicular confection in granite with Auchindoir freestone dressings. Four-light mullioned window in entrance gable to Square. Grand timber roof. The result of a gift to his native town by William Brander Esq. of…

Stylish single storey brick reinforced concrete Art Deco restaurant raised on terrace above period garden with original wrought iron gate. Generous central bow with elaborate glazed windows overlooking balcony with wrought iron railings. Interior has…

Built on the site of the old family house of Putachie, the entrance front of which it was originally intended should form part of the present building. However, as there was difficulty making the old and new windows correspond, Putachie was pulled…

Dedicated in 1296, Saint Mary of the Storms is a rare medieval survivor with its rubble-built east gable wall and three early English lancets. Lengthened in 15C with rectangular windows in west gable and late medieval priest's doorway in the south…

Attractively simple nave and chancel with tall narrow lancets, porch at south-west and octagonal spirelet. Harled with fine freestone dressings including corbel course, gabled skewputs and bellcote.

The Category B listed Christ Church was built in 1849, designed by Thomas MacKenzie and sits within the conservation Area of Huntly and compliments the other fine buildings in this historic town. It has an attractive simple nave and chancel, tall…

Small rogue Gothic church by J Russell Mackenzie. Elaborate traceried and archaded front with mincer plate wheel window, gabled doorway, cusped lancets and transepts. Three bay aisleless buttressed nave, shallow projecting transepts and semi-circular…

The architecture and furnishings of this building are described in the Catholic Directory of 1852 as being 'in strict mediaeval style as far as circumstances permit'. The grouping of the church porch, Presbytery House and outhouse, each with simple…

Part of the model farm by George Truefitt for Sir William Cunliffe Brooks.? Originally intended as cowshed, the Coo Cathedral as Romanesque arcades of dressed stone, forming nave and aisles, with a Basilican interior.? Part of the Aboyne Caslte…

The Coull Kirk was built in 1796 incorporating in the Neo-Classical style? incorporating the 17th century gable end and birdcage belfry of the previous church St Nathalan is believed to have been a 7th century monk, who founded the first church on…

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Category "B" Listed BuildingA classical renaissance facade with an arched and channelled ground floor followed by square headed windows with architraves on the first floor and balustrade above. An arched porch with pink granite columns and…

In sedate Baronial style. Extended in contemporary form in late 1990s by Law & Dunbar-Nasmith.

Category B Listed Building.St Mary of the Storms is a rare medieval survivor with rubble-built east gable wall and three deeply-set early English lancets. Lengthened in 15th century with rectangular windows in west gable and late medieval priest's…

Craigston Castle is thought to belong to the Bell Group of Scottish castles, forming ??perhaps Scotland?s finest and the most distinctive contribution to western architecture? (H. Gordon Slade).The Urquhart family is one of the oldest in Scotland and…

Crathie Kirk was designed in a cruciform plan in the Scots Gothic style with a distinctive steeply pitched gabled nave and square, corbelled, parapetted crossing tower with splay footed spire. Crathie church is a well designed compact church which…

Cromar Parish Church, also known as St Moulag?s, was built in the Gothic style and is very large and striking for a small village; the south principal elevation is particularly noteworthy. The south face was built with fine ashlar granite, while the…

The following site is worth a visit as you travel along Deeside, it is a Scheduled Ancient Monuments. The site is managed by Historic Scotland, access is free but the site is unmanned. A well-preserved underground passage, with roofing slabs intact…

?NOTICE: Due to unforseen circumstances the Dalrymple Hall has had to withdraw from this years event.Apologies for any inconvienience caused.?

Delgatie Castle is a picturesque tower house situated in establish grounds dating from the 1500s with various later additions. Visitors will be able to climb one of the widest turnpike stairs in Scotland and view almost all rooms in the castle, which…

Duff House was built between 1735 and 1740 as a seat of the Earls of Fife. The Duffs were an ambitious family who acquired great wealth, power and status, finally marrying into the Royal family in the late 19th century. In the 20th century it was in…

Built on the site of a Carmelite burial ground this “Gothick” structure houses the remains of the first five Earls (starting in 1705) and other Duff family members, with several interesting memorials. Outside is a tomb that used to be in Banff…

A grotto within the former 19th century romantic landscape of Dunnottar House (demolished 1957). Created with wealth amassed from Jamaican sugar plantations by Alexander Allardyce.

Durn House is a Georgian Mansion-house in the Adams style, built in 1770 by the Dunbars of Durn. There has been a Durn House on this site since at least 1529 and probably beyond that, as there is 13th-century medieval dootcot in the woodland adjacent…

The original Dutch Barn building was constructed in 1993 from a generic kit by the Smith family, who have farmed Wardhouse since 1920. The Barn was renovated in 2011 by local architects Douglas Forrest and Louise Hunter of Acanthus Architects df,…

Ellon Castle Gardens are situated in the centre of Ellon and consist of a walled garden and woodland extending to around 6 acres, within the terraced gardens are a collection of ancient yew trees and a Category B listed castle ruin along with various…

Described by architectural historians as possibly the finest sepulchral monument in Aberdeenshire, the Category A listed mausoleum was built for the first female laird of Castle Fraser by James Byres of Tonley in the Roman New-Classical style in…

Majestic castellated mansion in muted brown sandstone built for Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain. Much has been written on Fasque over the years but none of it fully captures the significance and stature of the properties and landscape. Unfortunately…

One of the oldest licenced distilleries in Scotland. Operated by Whyte and Mackay.The current neat black and white buildings were rebuilt after a fire in 1889.

Family portraits and other paintings in the Long Gallery and Library. Wood pannelled library contains a particularly fine collection of antiquarian books. Extensive policies, walled garden and woodland walks.

This A-listed building was built circa 1810 at a cost of 2,000 guineas. The frontage (austere gothic) a castellated central tower with smaller side towers modelled on Fetteresso Castle.Porch with mural monuments including War Memorials and relics…

The Category B listed former Parish of Forgue Kirk stands in the old Kirkyard on a hill overlooking the Forgue Burn. The Kirk was built in 1819 on the site of a much older kirk - by legend, founded by St. Margaret of Scotland in 1070. It was designed…

Formerly a barrel store, later a foundry for the CPT during WW2, for the last 20 years this building has housed displays telling the stories of Fraserburgh and its environs. With over 20 hands-on activities bringing the stories to life which…

Fraserburgh Old Parish Church is located on the site of the original church, which was built in 1572 not long after the Reformation. The current church was constructed in 1803 using some material from the original building. The current church stands…

LiLifeboats have been launching from Fraserburgh Harbour for over 200 years. The first life boat station was opened in 1858 and it was the first in Scotland. The current boat house and shore facility were built in 2007 and it is the fourth station to…

The South Church was designed by well-know Aberdeen architect J B Pirie in the Rogue Gothic-style in the late nineteenth century. The Church is located on the east side of the town on the site of the town's Old School, adjacent to the short-lived…

Fraserburgh?s baroque-style Town House was built in 1853?1855 and housed the town's council chamber. The building is owned by Aberdeenshire Council and houses a number of Council departments. Enter the building through the impressive Corinthian…

Visitors can explore the church building as well as the adjacent Macaulay Hall. The original church building of 1803 was tragically destroyed by a fire in 2000. Inside there is an impressive stained glass window depicting Christ and the fishermen…

Fyvie Church was built in the early 19th century, and stands on an early Christian site evidenced partially by the four Pictish stones visible in the outer east gable. The church is also home to a magnificent stained-glass window designed by Tiffany…

The Fyvie Guide house was originally built in 1879 as a cottage hospital to serve the local community, and as an auxiliary hospital during World War I. The building was designed by prolific local architect James Duncan.�

The building is part of the east end of what was the Carriage and Wagon Repair Shop at the famous Inverurie Loco Works.? It has been very tastefully converted by insertion of a mezzanine floor by the developer to give a very large display area plus a…

Come along and visit the hidden treasures of Glen Tanar Estate with its many woodland and river walks. The Ballroom was built by the previous owners as a music room and is now used for weddings, events and with refreshments being served for Doors…

Glenglassaugh Distillery invites you to come and explore behind the scenes......During your tour you will see some of the original distillery buildings, dating back to 1875, as well as the new distillery which was refurbished in 2008.? Afterwards,…

Glensaugh is an upland estate, hill farm and environmental research station which is managed by the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. Modern farm and research buildings lie at the heart of the property which is managed for the benefit of its…

Founded on the site of the castle port by the Duchess of Gordon in memory of the fifth Duke; two storeys of ashlar sandstone, symmetrical about a centre pend arch crowned by an ogee- capped octagonal tower.

A modern two storey building constructed of split faced light grey fyfestone and shot blasted charcoal stringcourse and cills. Green tinted glass atrium with a milled finish aluminium roof. Single storey wing to the rear with cells and interview…

Behind the scenes tour of Haddo House, owned by the National Trust for Scotland, including the previously unseen South Wing. This special tour will take in the Canadian Hall and the Stable block, as well as behind the scenes areas of the magnificent…

Take a unique tour of this wonderful parkland and explore its history and monuments by torchlight. Starting from a ?bleak wilderness? of peat bog, over 300 years the Gordon family created today?s landscape of trees, lakes and monuments. We?ll…

Formerly the Church Hall of Trinity & Alvah Church of Scotland, Harvest Centre has been the home of Riverside Christian Church, Banff since 2001. Built on two storeys, it incorporates a large meeting hall on the upper floor, with a range of…

There will be a historical walk around Turriff,?which will take place at 12:30pm leaving from?the Auld Post Office Museum with a wee visit?to the Auld Kirk yard included in the walk.

Huntly Fire Station forms part of the Grampian Fire Brigade. There are four whole time operational fire stations all with in the city of Aberdeen. A day crew station serves the town of Peterhead and surrounding district. The remainder of the Brigade…

On truly a massive scale (seating for 1800), a huge, rough ashlar pediment-gabled rectangle with four round-arched windows and central Roman Doric pedimented doorway on each main side. The west gable has a deeply recessed central doorway with windows…

Subtle, elongated granite ashlar two-storey front to street with two end bays set back by splays, having symmetrical-but-offset array of openings at centre.The Huntly Police Station is part of the South Aberdeenshire Command Area. The area covers…

One of the main police offices in Aberdeenshire comprising several departments and a cell block area.

The triangular market place is dominated by the present baroque, granite ashlar town hall, of two storeys with projecting end bays topped with handsome lions. Its centrepiece has giant Doric pilasters, and a balustraded parapet from which rises a…

A fine example of a Georgian church in a picturesque setting adjacent to the ruins of the older St Bride's Church and Elphinstone aisle. The kirk has an unusual almost square plan with a bow front and bellcote, under a steeply pitched roof.� The…

Situated one mile from Roadside of Kinneff on the A92 and signposted from there, Kinneff Old Church retains a special place in the history of Scotland for it was here that the Scottish Crown Jewels were hidden from the invading army of Oliver…

Work on this handsome piece of civic pride began in 1737, the year after the Earl of Kintore was elected provost; the cost was borne by him. It is unusual for its date and is now a fine part of the townscape, with graceful external double stairs and…

The following site is worth a visit as you travel along Deeside, it is a Scheduled Ancient Monuments.The site is managed by Historic Scotland, access is free but the site is unmanned. This great earthwork of the 13th-century was the site of a…

This building of stone and lime, with slated roof, was originally an oats mill.?

The parish church occupies a prominent position in the community of Macduff. On a hill overlooking the harbour, the building was opened in 1805. With its Italianate square tower, domed roof and cupola added in 1865, it was a landmark for boats…

The War Memorial is a 70 foot high octagonal tower, with the names of the fallen cut into panels of Kemnay granite. Internally, the tower is divided into storeys with cement floors and a cement stair leading to the top. The work was carried out by 2…

This imposing structure was constructed to John Fowlie’s design by two experienced masons, Alexander Brown and Magnus Johnstone, between April 1921 and October 1922. The octagonal tower of rusticated and rock faced ashlar, all of Kemnay…

Very much an authentic ancient fisher family dwelling or “But n Ben” withstone and clay built walls, tiled roof and earthen floors. The internal accommodation comprises the living room (or Ben) with box bed, open fire and furniture of the time. The…

This lodge, the oldest in Garioch, was purpose built in the 19th Century and features internal murals and decoration including many photographs of members going back to the First World War.

A spooky introduction to the south side of the square next door to the house with 2-storey dormer windows which Hay designed for his mother. Note the columned windows with chamfered corners and a central, scrolled pedimented dormer.

Located in Low Street, Portsoy, the property is built on a plot of land which used to be a farm! The current building was completed around 1720 and has been in the ownership of the current family (the McBain?s) since 1919. It is believed it first…

This is a category ?A? Listed working waterwheel meal mill museum managed by the Mill of Benholm Project, which is a small charity providing work experience in catering and horticulture for adult learners. Visitors will find the waterwheel turning…

This original Great North of Scotland Railway Company station was originally located at Oldmeldrum on the 6 mile spur line from Inverurie. It was used extensively for passenger and goods traffic until the line was closed in 1965. After closure the…

Discover the secret world of museums and marvel at over 40,000 objects held in the headquarters building of Aberdeenshire Museum Service.Meet Gonzo, the vulture, see our extensive fine art collection, view our large stone collection and marvel at our…

This stone building was originally built for curing herring in the late 1800s. It is now used for storing live Lobsters and Crabs in tanks.

The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses is home to the national collection of lighthouse lenses and associated objects as well as an extensive archive on all things lighthouse. The collection of lenses alone is the largest in Europe and, as such, is…

As part of the week-long open studios event, artist St?phanie Vandem will open the doors to her studio, giving visitors the chance to view completed works, as well as see the artist in action.www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk

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Opening for the first time for Doors Open Day this year, the Old Merchant's House is a truly historic building in Portsoy dating from 1726. Now in use as a private home, over four storeys, this Category A listed building occupies a prominent location…

The Edinburgh feu superiors imposed Edinburgh architect Laing upon Peterhead architect Robert Mitchell, who closed the vista down Kirk Street with a 2-storey granite rectangle with arched windows, dominated by a 118-ft-high steeple, linked to the…

A walking tour of Oldmeldrum village with Maureen Grant. Meet in the Square, outside the Town Hall, at 10.00am. The tour will last about two hours. There is a cafe in the Town Hall.?

The church in Sandyhill Road was built in 1870 and comfortably seats 120 people. It cost ?1,300 to build and the money was raised mainly by public subscription, and was opened on 6th December 1870 by Bishop MacDonald. In addition to the main seating…

The Former Parish Kirk is a Gothic structure built in 1890 to replace the earlier kirk of 1634. This large spikey Gothic Kirk accommodates over 501 worshippers and is built in crisp, grey granite with strikingly darker pinnings. The earlier kirk,…

In 1882 a committee appointed to consider the best methods of employing convicts reported that ?the most likely prospect for benefiting the shipping and fishery interests of the country at large and at the same time profitably employing convicts is…

There will be tours of the Court.

Located in the square this building is the meeting place for The Historic Lodge whose history dates back to 1887 and possible earlier. Information on the history of the lodge will be made available and members will be in attendance to answer relevant…

Opened in 2009 after extensive renovation, this historic museum is housed in what was the three ice chambers of the Bothy. It tells the story of the history of Portsoy�s harbour and its associated industries, as well as the history of the salmon…

This painted timber clad former railway station in located at the head of Loch Soy. The structure has been altered to increase the floor area of the hall and the railway lines that lead down to the harbour and east to cullen have long since gone but…

The Prop of Ythsie was built as a monument to the Prime Minister, George Hamilton Gordon, fourth Earl of Aberdeen, by his “attached and grateful tenantry”. It is a 25m high granite tower with an internal granite and clay brick spiral…

This is a 1908, 3rd Class passenger railway carriage belonging to North Eastern Railway which was converted into a summer house in 1977. It was bought from the Inverurie Loco Works in the mid 1950s and used as a henhouse. A corner of the carriage had…

Operating from the rugged north east coast of Scotland, lifeboats have been launching from Fraserburgh harbour for nearly 200 years. The crews have been honoured with 16 awards for gallantry. The station has also seen tragedy with eleven lifeboat…

Located in a major fishing port, Macduff lifeboat station was designed by a local architect who also designed the recently opened Fraserburgh lifeboat station.? Macduff was the first station to be allocated an Atlantic 85 lifeboat in 2006, the most…

The oldest salmon fish-house in Scotland, the Fish House, as it is known locally was built on the banks of the River Ugie in 1585, and is the only building in Peterhead to survive more than four centuries. It was originally built for the 5th Earl…

This is a fine example of an early 19th century rectangular mill and kiln. Sandhaven meal mill is unique in that all the machinery survives, including the electric motor, which provided power in the last years of its working life; other fittings…