Huntly Castle — Attraction in Great Britain

We visited here on a grey and a bit rainy day. Not many visitors on that day. Surprising, because this is a wonderful castle to visit.

The earls of Fife built the original castle, the Peel of Strathbogie, around 1190, to guard the crossing-point where the rivers Bogie and Deveron meet. It became a stronghold in the 1300s. The stately palace, begun about 1450 by the newly ennobled Earl of Huntly, is one of Scotland’s most impressive late medieval buildings.

A lot of the castle is still standing today. In the back of the castle there is a lot more to explore (like the old kitchens). A lot of rooms to visit and lots of ruins to see. A very exciting place to explore and lots to learn about its history. A lot of information is provided everywhere. We did stay here a lot longer than expected. You also can climb up to a certain point. And don't miss out on the prison (and its two mannequin-prisoners that look quite life-like from a distance).

Staff in the visitors centre was friendly and helpful. Some good souvenirs can be found here as well. And our Bulldog was also welcome on the grounds. Parking was right next to the castle - for visitors only of course. Since we are members, the entrance was free.

A fantastic visit. Surely not to be missed and worth a (longer) drive. Highly...

We went to a reenactment where the people showed us some guns being fired (completely safe) and a connon being fired (also completely safe) the shared some information about the weapons in the war. After the reenactment, we went to the little tables were one of the people told us about the guns and all of the ways they used. We then went to go and explore the ruins and they are beautiful. - - - daughter's review, age 11.

The reenactment team (The Erskine Regiment) were brilliant; so knowledgeable and willing to share their knowledge, all our questions were answered and all were welcomed. The guns and the cannon were really quite spectacular and an assault on the senses. Castle itself is beautiful, although if there was not the reenactment we would likely only have been there for an hour max as there isn't a huge amount to it and as it is a ruin, the rooms have not been furnished or decorated, so doesn't take kids long to whip around and get fed up. An impressive building though and the information boards are thorough. Site staff were very friendly and we got a great book from the giftshop. Just over £20 for a...

At £6.00 per adult to enter, it's much cheaper than some castles in the area but with no end of history attached to it. Huntly Castle is like having two or three castles to see at once, the main building and several different settlements behind, mostly ruins but nevertheless with a story to tell. Handily placed are details and historical titbits, most interestingly in the main castle which youre able to go inside and explore. There are plenty of things to photograph and learn about. It should take no more than an hour to look around but well worth a visit. Those with mobility problems may find it difficult going up and down the stairs inside the castle, some of which are old and steep. There's always a rope or rail to hold onto though. Unlike some other castles in the area, this one isn't National Trust, its a Historic Scotland property. There are three separate organisations that run castles in Scotland, so be aware who runs the castles you'd like to visit before taking out...