Glenlivet - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Blairfindy Castle is a tower house of the Grants and Gordons which sits high on a slope overlooking the River Livet. Although possibly containing remnants dating to the first occupation of the Grants in the 15th century, the majority of the fabric and recorded history dates to the 16th century. It consists of a 4-storey, L-plan tower house built of whin and sandstone random rubble in lime mortar with rough granite dressings. The walls are founded on large boulders just at ground level.

Drumin Castle is a ruined tower house near Glenlivet, Moray. The lands were granted by King Robert II to his son Alexander Stewart in the early 1370s. It passed from the Stewart family to the Gordon family in 1490. The castle was abandoned in the 18th century and fell into disrepair. Brown tourist signs direct you to the castle from a considerable distance away, and there is a good parking area close to the bridge over the River Livet at the foot of the bluff immediately to the east of the castl

Ballindalloch Castle is one of the few private castles in Scotland that has been lived in continuously by the family which founded it, the Macpherson-Grants. Originally a fortified tower house that was erected circa 1546, Ballindalloch underwent a significant period of renovation and extension during the Victorian era which transformed it into the sumptuous country retreat that stands today. An independent company of what was to become known at the Black Watch regiment was formed under the comma

Ben Rinnes is the highest freestanding mountain in Moray at 2733ft (841 metres), and is classified as a ‘Corbett’ – a summit lying between 2500ft and 2999ft. The mountain has one main path and can be easily accessed from the nearby car park. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running.

Cardhu is one of the most famous distilleries of the Speyside with an impressive history. It proudly serves as one of the Four Corner of Scotland Distilleries of Johnnie Walker. Cardhu was the first distillery that John Walker & Sons bought and Cardhu Single Malt Whisky was one of the six brands that started the Classic Malts Selection, representing the Speyside.