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Photo 27, my first visit in 1992 (by motorbike). Photo 30 the same place exactly 30 years later in 2022 (if the sequence of pictures remains)

Less than 50m from a rather splendid pub.

to go this way, you will have to navigate potentially 2 locked gates at either end of the quarry. And the quarry looks very busy (I ended up going through on a sunday, so no traffic). Not ideal at all.

Once used as a prison, the three story tower is now the local tourist information.

Visited on a Saturday, and the ruin was surprisingly big once inside with many stairs and rooms. Limited parking, but there is also way-marked paths from Dufftown, so can be incorporated into a longer walk. The ruin is maintained by Historic Scotland.

Perhaps one if the best known Scottish Whisky brands in the world, a visit to Glenfiddich is worthwhile. A very well kept distillery in the heart of whisky country. It is currently £20 for the basic tour, but more enhanced options are available. Check their website for up to date information. There are several other distilleries and the Speyside Cooperage nearby!

Founded in 1886 Glenfiddich is now one of the bigger single malt distilleries. You can visit and take a tour of the distillery or a tasting tour. You can also visit the shop. Open every day but booking is advisable if you want to do a tour.

The tower house here was built in around 1260. It's mainly ruined but thought to have once consisted of a single rectangular tower with walls almost 2m thick and several floors. The castle was built on the site of an older hill fort settlement which dates to around 250BCE. The hill is 268m high and offers great views in all directions. You can walk up and back from the car park in the southeast if you stop and either leave your bike here or push up. It's also a good view from the car park and local road so you don't have to get your cleats muddy or leave the bike.