Huntly Castle is an impressive set of ruins just to the north of Huntly town centre. After his walk in Battlehill Wood Rudy decided a quick tourist selfie was needed to complete his visit.
The current ruins date from the 16th & early 17th Century rebuilding by the 1st Marquis of Huntly who added many of the features the castle is famous for today.
In the late 12th Century the Peel of Strathbogie became the first castle on this site protecting a crossing near where the Deveron and Bogie rivers meet. Rudy had a wee drink from the river and can confirm it is worth protecting.
Huntly Town
Huntly gained it’s current name in 1508 when the Clan Gordon changed it from Milton of Strathbogie. The town had grown around the castle until the 18th Century when the Duke of Gordon made a more formal grid plan.
Rudy was fascinated to learn that The Gordon Schools building was designed by Archibald Simpson.
Photo Gallery of Huntly in Aberdeenshire.
Huntly Castle is a Historic Scotland site and open to visitors. There is a small shop and accessible toilet facilities.
There’s even a fact-finding quiz available in the local Doric dialect!