Places to visit around Huntly, from Huntly Castle
The best-known day out from Huntly is Craigievar Castle, 31 km away. What there is to see lies just outside: 2 places within 5 km of its edge. Look for a castle and a wildlife park. Our list counts one place looked after by Historic Environment Scotland.
Top of the list around Huntly
A wildlife park follows Huntly Castle.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandHuntly Castle100 m outside town, to the northeastWildlife parkWildlife parkHuntly Falconry Centre3.4 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
Huntly Falconry Centre marks the outer edge, 4.6 km away.
The dashed line is Huntly’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
The mix
The places here are a castle and a wildlife park.
Green: inside Huntly. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Huntly Castle).
Place after place
The list runs to 2 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
71 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Huntly’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Huntly →
Bigger names, a drive away
Leading the 12 is Craigievar Castle, 31 km away; they include 11 castles and a fort.
CastleDunnideer Castle14 km southeastCastleCastleBognie Castle8.5 km northeastCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandGlenbuchat Castle28 km southwestCastleCastleDelgatie Castle25 km northeast
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandCastle Fraser34 km southeastCastleCastleFindlater Castle27 km northPlaces well known beyond Huntly (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Huntly: the answers
What is there to see near Huntly?
No attraction is mapped inside Huntly itself. Within 5 km of it are Huntly Castle and Huntly Falconry Centre.
Does Huntly have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Huntly.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Huntly?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Huntly, 1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Huntly Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Huntly?
Within 40 km: Craigievar Castle (31 km), Kildrummy Castle (25 km), Leith Hall (10 km), Fyvie Castle (24 km).
Where are Huntly’s historic buildings listed?
Huntly has 71 listed buildings, 3 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Huntly when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Huntly Castle: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunnideer Castle: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Fraser: Karora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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