What to see around Huntly.
There are many attractions for the visitor both in Huntly itself and in the surrounding district.
Historic trails, distilleries, visitor centres, factory shops and gardens are just some of the delights available.
Historic trails
- The Town Trail
- Recently set up, the Town Trail provides an interesting introduction to the historical monuments around the town. Leaflets are available at the Information Centre in the Square. A walk-through of the trail can be viewed on the Huntly Community website.
- The Castle Trail
- Huntly Castle is one of the areas many fortifications which can be visited on this sign-posted trail. Leaflets are available at the Information Centre in the Square. Other castles on the Trail include Corgarff, Crathes and Fyvie.
Website : www.agtb.org/castletrail.htm
- The Victorian Heritage Trail
- Situated to the south of Huntly, and passing through towns such as Banchory, Ballater and Braemar, visitors can follow this Trail to see some of the impressive Victorian history of the area.
Website : www.agtb.org/victorianheritagetrail.htm
- The Malt Whisky Trail
- Based mainly in the Spey valley but easily accessible from Huntly, this Trail visits many of the famous distilleries of the north-east including Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, Glen Moray and Glenlivet. In addition, there are many smaller distilleries not included in the Trail.
Website : www.maltwhiskytrail.com
- The Coastal Trail
- Running from Findhorn to St.Cyrus, the touring visitor can enjoy not just the picturesque former fishing villages and the larger fishing ports but also unspoilt beaches, spectacular cliffs and wildlife galore.
Website : www.agtb.org/thecoastaltrail.htm
- The Stone Circle Trail
- Wherever you travel in Grampian, remember that the past is all around, from the coastal promontories protected long ago by palisades and ditches, to the vitrified walls of forts on heathery hilltops.
Website : www.agtb.org/the-stone-circle.htm
- Leith Hall and Gardens
- Also on the Castles Trail but worth a visit for the beautiful gardens.
- Archaeolink
- Located near Insch, this open air museum displays exhibits showing life in the Iron Age and Roman periods. Regular demonstrations and on-site advisors.
Website : www.archaeolink.co.uk
Wildlife
- North East Falconry
- Located at Drumdelgie, about 3 miles from Huntly towards Dufftown, there are regular flying displays and falcon handling courses.
Website : www.huntly-falconry.co.uk
- Peregrine Watch
- Watch wild Peregrine falcons nesting. A project set up by Forestry Commission Scotland with help from Scottish National Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund to raise awareness of Peregrine falcons. At Bin Quarry on the A96.
Website : www.forestry.gov.uk
Factory shops
- Baxters of Forres
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- Address and tel. no.
Distilleries
- Glenfiddich
- Address and tel. no.
- Glen Livet
- Address and tel. no.
- Glen Grant
- Address and tel. no.
