LESLIE CASTLE

Leslie Castle is one of the great Baronial Castles built in Aberdeenshire around the 1600's. Unsettled times meant that great houses in Scotland needed to retain some defensive capacity. This meant that fortified homes such as Castle Fraser and Crathes were retained, and new defensive tower houses were built such as Craigievar in the 1630's and Methven in the 1640's. The last fortified house to be built was Leslie Castle in the 1650's... The Castle is owned by the Baron of Leslie and is surrounded by rolling hills. With countryside perfect for walking, hiking, fishing, golfing, nordic skiing or just relaxing. We are close to the Whisky Trail and to the Castle Trail, there are a plethora of places to explore, from ancient castles to Royal Castles, from distilleries to cooperage. There is something for everyone with a history spanning thousands of years from the age of flint to recumbent stone circles, to ancient hill forts, to the Romans and Pictish tribes. With over 300 castles,..