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Fyvie Castle

Elegant & haunted

Fyvie Castle

Fyvie Castle might date back to the 13th century, but its Baronial look is a good bit more recent. Its masterful main towers and elegant interior plaster work are turn-of-the-17th-century features. The castle's magnificent sweeping staircase is another particular highlight; as is its vegetable garden.

But the key headline grabber are the castle's hauntings, which have made it the subject of a British TV documentary (see it here). Spooky features include a woman's skeleton in a secret chamber; a blood stain that won't be washed away and two ghosts.

If you've a fear of the paranormal then good luck!

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Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8JS

Castle: Apr–Oct Wed–Sun 10.30am–4pm; Gardens: daily 9am–dusk; check latest times.

Adult £17; full & latest rates.

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Text © Christian Williams

Image by Iain Cameron