© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland
Huntly Castle is a substantial ruined fortress situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, that developed over several centuries from its origins in the twelfth century as a motte-and-bailey stronghold. The castle was transformed significantly during the sixteenth century when the Gordon family, who held the earldom of Huntly, constructed the impressive stone palace and fortifications that dominate the site today, including the distinctive five-storey square tower keep. The main castle buildings date primarily from the 1550s and 1560s, featuring Renaissance architectural elements and ornamental stonework characteristic of that period. The ruins demonstrate the strategic importance of the site to the powerful Gordon dynasty and reflect the transition from medieval military fortification to early modern aristocratic residence in the Scottish Highlands.
Huntly Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90165. View the official record →
Huntly Castle is a substantial ruined fortress situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, that developed over several centuries from its origins in the twelfth century as a motte-and-bailey stronghold. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90165.
Huntly Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90165.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huntly Market Square, symbol stone and standing stone (0.7 km), Dunbennan Old Church,church and burial ground (2.8 km), Kinnoir Old Church,church 550m WSW of Corse of Kinnoir (2.9 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Huntly Castle