One of the countries that has the most castles in its spectacular landscapes is Scotland, known worldwide for this fact and for other factors such as its impressive golf courses or its whiskey. On some other occasion I have shown you some of the castles of Scotland and today I would like to show you another one that I discovered recently and that seems to me to be one of the most spectacular and beautiful.
The Ballindalloch castle It is in the northwest part of the country, precisely the area in which you find the most castles, and it is that there in each landscape you can see a few. It is in the Moray region, at the foot of the Cairngorms National Park, in a wonderful area to spend a relaxing day in its huge valleys or in one of its forests. This castle is also known as "the pearl of the north", so that says it all.
This castle is also very close to the whiskey distilleries famous in Scotland, so you can certainly do many things in a single day of visit and get to know some of the most famous things in the country. It is surrounded by hills and rivers, in a natural environment truly spectacular that leaves a postcard landscape like few you can see in your life. It belonged to the Ballindalloch family since its origin in 1546 and since then members of that family have always lived there, even now.
Inside it houses a wide collection of spanish paintings from the 17th century and the castle is said to be inhabited by a ghost known as "the green lady". Outside, huge gardens through which the Spey and Avoy rivers pass and where fishing is allowed and is also excellent (especially salmon). The castle has a shop where you can buy various handicrafts and typical Scottish souvenirs.
Scotland Travel: Ballindalloch Castle (April 2024)
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