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Aberdeenshire, Moray Speyside, the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides Innovation, Architecture and Design Aberdeenshire, Moray Speyside, the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides search Speyside Whisky Festival search Dunrobin Castle Gardens search Dunvegan Castle search Harris Tweed Bag Find historic and contemporary contributions to Innovation, Architecture and Design in Aberdeenshire, Moray Speyside, the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides. Discover the beauty and importance of our built heritage, modern landmarks and innovative design, as well as the people behind some of Scotland’s greatest creations. Aberdeen is a striking Scottish city with its impressive granite architecture sparling in all weathers. Aberdeenshire is home to Scotland’s only dedicated Castle Trail. Discover the dramatic stories of 17 of Scotland’s most famous castles and stately homes. The rugged and unspoiled landscapes of the Highlands of Scotland have resulted in some of the nation’s most major engineering achievements in the field of transport as well EVENTS as some of the most splendid castles amid magnificent surroundings. On a visit to this area, you’ll soon see that artists February Hebridean Dark Skies Festival and craft makers have long since taken inspiration for the www.lanntair.com/darkskies remarkable land and seascapes to be found in this year. A trip to the Outer Hebrides reveals the unique nature and m ay Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival www.spiritofspeyside.com character of these magical islands, from the medieval castle of Kisimul Castle, stronghold of the Clan Macneil on the Island october Braemar Creative Arts Festival of Barra to the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, designed by David www.braemarcreativearts.co.uk Stevenson on the Isle of Lewis. Uncover the secrets of ancient standing stonesor discover the modern renaissance of Harris october Torridon Mountain and Sea Festival Tweed in today’s fashion. www.mountainandseafestival.co.uk For more ideas and contacts go to www.visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email [email protected] Day 1 - ABERDEENSHIRE AND MORAY SPEYSIDE 1 2 3 4 Gordon Castle Walled Garden, Fochabers – Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Fraserburgh Duff House, Banff – designed by Scottish Speyside Cooperage, Craigellachie – set amid Currently being lovingly restored to its former – the most famous family member, but the architect William Adam and is considered to rolling hills near the Banffshire town of this is glory this is one of Britain’s largest and oldest Stevenson family were lighthouse engineers to be an Adam masterpiece. Used first as a family the only working cooperage in the UK where walled kitchen garden. Enjoy a great day out the world. Discover their story along with the home and then as a private Sanatorium from you can experience the ancient art of with rare plants and espaliered trees giving the social history and technological advances 1913 to 1923, the house now houses a coopering. Although shipped across the world, keen gardener plenty to admire. Enjoy fresh behind the lighthouses which have guarded collection of fine furniture and a wide range of many of the casks made here remain in ingredients on your plate in the café or Scotland’s coastline and the men who were paintings on loan from the National Galleries Scotland, providing a vital ingredient in discover unique beauty products, premium responsible for them. of Scotland. Scotland’s whisky making process. food and award winning gin at the shop. T: 01346 511022 T: 0131 6688600 T: 01340 871108 T: 01343 612312 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.lighthousemuseum.org www.historicenvironment.scot www.speysidecooperage.co.uk www.gordoncastle.co.uk Day 2 - the highlands 1 2 3 4 Armadale Castle, Gardens and Museum of Inverewe Garden and Estate, Poolewe – a Raasay Distillery – Visit this stunning Scottish Castle & Gardens of Mey, Thurso – Previously a the Isles, Skye – Welcome to our magnificent lush, sub-tropical-style, oasis perched on a island by the Isle of Skye and discover this Royal residence and The Queen Mother's Home Highland estate, the spiritual home of Clan peninsula at the edge of Loch Ewe amid the unique craft distillery pioneering the first legal in Caithness, the Castle of Mey has a long and Donald, on the magical island of Skye. Explore rugged landscape of Wester Ross, Inverewe was whisky distillery on the Isle of Raasay. fascinating history as the most northerly the historic gardens and woodland trails created out of bare rock and a few scrub Experience at first hand an exciting journey inhabited castle in Scotland. See for their own around the romantic ruins of Armadale Castle. willows in 1862 by Osgood Mackenzie. It’s full of from revitalising an island landmark building, eyes how Her Majesty The Queen Mother spent Discover 1500 years of Highland history in our colourful, exotic plants from around the world to harvesting the first Raasay barley for a her time at the castle. With attractions including award-winning Museum of the Isles. and is widely regarded as one of the most generation, and handcrafting the first Isle of tearoom, shop and animal centre and with T: 01471 844305 beautiful gardens in Scotland. Raasay single malt in Scotch whisky history. generations of history to be told. E: [email protected] T: 0131 458 0204 T: 01478 470178 T: 01847851473 www.armadalecastle.com E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.nts.org.uk www.raasaydistillery.com www.castleofmey.org.uk Day 3 - The Highlands 1 2 3 4 Glenfinnan Monument and Viaduct, Lochaber Caledonian Canal Visitor Centre, Fort Augustus Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland – with its French Cawdor Castle – Cawdor Castle dates from the – made famous as part of the route to – constructed in the early 19th century by chateâu-inspired design, conical spires, and late 14th century, having been built as a Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies, the famous engineer Thomas Telford, the enchanting gardens, Dunrobin can truly be private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor, viaduct is an acclaimed feat of engineering. It’s Caledonian Canal runs for over 60 miles, only described as a castle straight out of a fairy tale. made famous by William Shakespeare’s play part of the West Highland Railway which runs one third of which is man-made. Visit this world- Enjoy the sumptuous rooms, the beautiful Macbeth and it is still home to the Cawdor from Fort William to Mallaig. In the summer, class visitor and destination hub with facilities, garden and falconry display taking place in the family today. Explore what life was like explore don't miss the vintage steam locomotive including a gift shop with locally sourced goods summer. the stunning gardens including a holly maze. named 'The Jacobite' which hauls some of the and a café serving homemade, Scottish T: 01408 633177 T: 01667 404 401 trains. produce. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 0131 458 0204. T: 01463 725500 www.dunrobincastle.co.uk www.cawdorcastle.com E: www.nts.org.uk E: [email protected] www.nts.org.uk www.scottishcanals.co.uk Day 4 - Outer Hebrides 1 2 3 4 An Lanntair, Stornoway – An Lanntair is Gaelic Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, Carloway– Harris Tweed, Isle of Harris – here you’ll find a Calanais Stones and Visitor Centre – walk for Lantern – an apt name for this unlike any other village you’re likely to visit. colourful Aladdin’s cave of Harris Tweed with among the megaliths at one of Scotland’s contemporary modern arts space in Stornoway Step back in time to experience the way of life beautiful designs from floor to ceiling. The most magnificent and best-preserved Neolithic which shines a light on the arts and culture of in a typical crofting township of the last company also owns the Harris Tweed monuments. The stone circle was erected the magical islands of the Outer Hebrides. century. The traditional Hebridean Blackhouse Exhibition in nearby Drinshader where you can around 5,000 years ago, with the nearby There are up to six local and international was the abode for nearly everybody on the explore the history of Harris Tweed and watch a chambered tomb created a few generations exhibitions annually as well as events, live Outer Hebrides until well into the 20th century. weaving demonstration by appointment. later. Soak up the atmosphere of this magical performances and a popular café T: 01851 643416 T: 01851 702 269 place and explore their story in the adjacent T: 01851 708480 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] visitor centre. E: [email protected] www.gearrannan.com www.harristweed.org T: 01851 621 422 www.lanntair.com E: [email protected] www.historicenvironment.scot Please note some attractions have seasonal opening hours. Please check opening times with the attraction. For more ideas and contacts go to www.visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email [email protected].
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