Galleries

Stunning pictures from throughout Aberdeenshire and the North East of Scotland.

The North East is steeped in history and character, and has some of Scotland's very best scenery. Discover some of the best that Aberdeenshire has to offer in our ever-growing galleries, from ancient hill forts and castles, to rugged mountains and colourful wildlife - Aberdeenshire has it all.


Highland Cattle		Highland cattle or kyloe are an ancient Scottish breed of beef cattle recognised by their distinctive long horns and long wavy pelts which can range from black, brindled, red, yellow or dun. The breed developed in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland. Highland Cattle are famed as a hardy breed, happy to graze on sparse hillsides, and can endure our colder Northern climates thanks to the additional insulation from their thick long coats.
Cairn Gorm		Cairn Gorm (or Gaelic: An Càrn Gorm, meaning Blue Hill) is a prominent mountain in the Scottish Highlands overlooking Strathspey and the town of Aviemore. Rising to 1245 metres (4084 ft) it is the sixth highest mountain in the United Kingdom. It has given its name to the whole Cairngorm mountain range, although these hills are properly known as Am Monadh Ruadh (the Red Hills). Cairn Gorm is the most prominent of the Cairngorm mountains in the view from Speyside. The north-western slopes of Cairn Gorm form a popular ski destination which has a funicular railway. The next corrie south of Coire Cas, Coire an t-Sneachda, is separated from the skiing area by a ridge known as Fiacaill a' Choire Chais. The southern side of Cairn Gorm overlooks the remote loch known as Loch Avon (pronounced Loch A'an).
Haddo House		Haddo House, near Tarves, was designed by William Adam in 1732 for the Gordon family, who have owned the site for over 500 years. With striking Georgian Palladian architecture, Haddo House is set in acres of fantastic grounds, with forest walks, terraced gardens and lakesides to explore. A magnificent avenue of lime trees leads to adjacent Haddo Country Park with its lakes, monuments, walks and wildlife. The house has a small chapel attached, and in the grounds is a theatre, Haddo House Hall, and rehearsal rooms, known as the Peatyards. Haddo House's most notable former resident was George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, the British Prime Minister from 1852–1855.
Challenge - Smiles		The challenge to capture "smiles". Genuine, beaming, cheeky, coy or bubbly - whatever you feel is the essence of a smile! Photographs from around Aberdeenshire, inside and out, taken between the 3rd and 1th of February 2010.
Challenge - Food		Our challenge this week to capture "food" and food related topics. Photographs from around Aberdeenshire, inside and out, taken between the 27th January and 3rd February 2010.
Challenge - Glass		The challenge to capture "glass" in all shapes and forms, being as creative as possible. Photographs from around Aberdeenshire, inside and out, taken between the 20th and 27th of January 2010.
Challenge - Weather		Our first creative photo challenge of 2010 to capture "Weather" in the North East of Scotland. Photographs from around Aberdeenshire, taken between the 13th and 20th of January 2010.
Castle Fraser		Originally known as Muchall-in-Mar, Castle Fraser is one of the grandest 'Castles of Mar', built by the Earl of Mar, along with Fyvie Castle. Located near Inverurie, Castle Fraser was completed in 1636, and is a five storey Z plan castle, sited on an earlier square tower structure. Reminiscent of a French Château, Castle Fraser is considered the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland. Castle Fraser contains a wealth of historic furnishings, paintings and fine embroidery. Now owned by the National Trust for Scotland, Castle Fraser and its extensive woodlands, walled garden and landscaped grounds are open to the public during the summer months.