Castle Roy — Attraction in Great Britain

You may wonder why I would give 5 stars to what is basically a path leading to 4 walls. Well it's because this particular castle is more than meets the eye if you read the notices and look it up online you will see it is steeped in history and had been left to fall into ruin, that is until the present caretakers came along and decided to start bringing the 4 walls back to something more than what they are, and give them life again. The history is fascinating and when inside the walls, you can see just how old, how far back this design actually goes. Awesome. Plus there is a Highland cow called Murdo in the field outside who is very friendly and has a good spread of horns. But that is not all. Fancy yourself as Laird or Lady? You can buy a small plot of land by the castle which then entitles you to be called such! And the money from your purchase goes towards the refurbishment of the castle, so it's all in a good cause! So it is well worth popping in by for a look, it shows what a real Scottish Highland Castle was like rather than a...

A short walk from Nethy Bridge village, Castle Roy a 12th century fort located next to a small, well-maintained churchyard with excellent views of the surrounding Cairngorms mountains. It is rarely too busy and is a beautiful piece of History on the Speyside way, well worth visiting in any season. Entrance is free, and the main attraction, is of course, "Murdo the Heilan' Coo", who resides on the grounds of castle along with a sheep named buster. It is a great place to spend an afternoon for picnics overlooking the scenic highlands, or as a base for any of the many beautiful walks in the area. Be sure to listen out for the sounds of Strathspey railway, enjoy the wildflower areas surrounding the castle, and read up on some of the local history from the various information boards around the castle. The site is maintained mostly through donations and if you can spare any, you'll be putting it towards a great cause. The people who run this site really have a heart for preserving this beautiful...

Although you might think it's not the most impressive place at first sight, it has a lot of history - if you just take a few moments to learn about it. We were lucky enough to meet the lady who is in charge of the Trust and the restoration project - she gave us a very informative tour of the castle with a lot of very interesting details. What is great about the place is that there are super passionate people in the local community who care for the castle and want to share the awareness of it and attract more visitors. At the entrance you will be greeted by Murdo - the most lovely Heilan Coo who guards the castle and poses for some great pictures. There is also an old church with a beautiful graveyard right next to the castle and the whole location is idyllic when you drive towards it, definitely worth a little detour from the main road to experience the beautiful Cairngorms...