Popularly known as Scotland's Castle Country, Aberdeenshire has more castles per acre than anywhere else in the United Kingdom. There are over 300 stately mansions, castles, and ruins that make up Scotland's Castle Trail.
Visitors can explore the sites and their rich, and sometimes dramatic, histories and discover the royal residencies, their regal gardens, and their antiquities and art. Some of the most stunning castles include Crathes Castle, Drum Castle, and Dunnottar Castle, which was used as the set of Franco Zeffirelli's production of Hamlet in 1991.
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