Blairfindy Castle — Attraction in Scotland

A pleasant stroll from Glenn Levitt Distillery. I highly recommend incorporating a visit into your itinerary, whether before or after a distillery tour. The short walk itself is a refreshing break, and the ruins offer a captivating glimpse into the past.

Informative placards are strategically placed throughout the site, providing engaging details about the castle's rich history. I found the historical information incredibly interesting and well-presented. Exploring the ruins allows you to imagine life within the castle walls before its destruction. You can wander freely amongst the remaining structures, gaining a tangible sense of its former grandeur and imagining the lives lived within its walls centuries ago. It’s a truly immersive experience that complements a visit to the distillery...

Overshadowed by the Glen Livet distillery this castle has a fancy visitors board but otherwise is unloved. The interior is pretty manky and dominated by a large steel supporting frame and unflattering brickwork repairs. The exterior offers fine views over the Livet valley however nothing which cannot be better enjoyed from a range of other vantage points in the valley. Worth popping past if you are on the Tomintoul branch route of the Speyside Way however definitely not worth making a special visit to see, go and see the nearby Drumin castle and packhorse...

I was delighted to visit this ruined castle. I parked at Glenlivet Distillery and walked out following the marked path. I should say that the car park for the castle is at the Distillery. The castle was originally built by John Gordon of Cluny about the 1500's. It fell into ruin any time after the Battle of Culloden. You can go inside but mind your footing it is very uneven and slippy. It is definitely best viewed...