The Castle Trail is starts in the Grampian Highlands with Castle Fraser (31 miles from Stonehaven) and following the blue and white Castle Trail road signs will lead 150 miles taking in 7 castles and 3 historic houses.
Castle Fraser – impressive (open  May to Oct)  Grounds open all year

Craigevar Castle – fairytale building (April to Oct) Grounds open all year

Corgaff  Castle – Restored castle (April to Sept) Closed Winter

Kildrummy Castle – Noble ruins (April to Sept)

Huntly Castle – Imposing ruin (April to Sept)

Fyvie Castle – Fine Wheel Stair (May to Oct) Grounds open all year

Tolquhon Castle – ruin  (Open all year)

Haddo House – Elegant (May to Oct) Grounds all year

Leith Hall – unusual house ((May to Sept) Grounds all year

Duff House – recently refurbished (Open all year)