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Photographs of snow scenes north of Deeside including Huntly, Huntly Castle, River Deveron, Alford, Strathdon, Donside and River Don, including Monymusk Bridge view to Bennachie, St Marys Church, Auchindoir, Cabrach, Rhynie, Lumsden Sculpture Park and Leith Hall
Huntly Castle Walk TO173060JHP Huntly Castle Winter Crisp Snow Trees Scene Silhouette Shadows Scotland Aberdeenshire River Deveron walk to hotel, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the river near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, fort, Palace, Historic, landscape, history, River Deveron, trees, winter, snow, walk
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Photographer: Jim Henderson
Collection: Snow Upper Aberdeenshire
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Huntly Castle Walk TO173060JHP
Upload Date: 2004-02-29 13:44:43
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Huntly Castle Winter Crisp Snow Trees Scene Silhouette Shadows Scotland

Aberdeenshire River Deveron walk to hotel, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the river near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, fort, Palace, Historic, landscape, history, River Deveron, trees, winter, snow, walk