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Ballindalloch Castle

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ballindalloch castle

Attribution: By RedSonje - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32250725

Location
Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Built
16th century

Ballindalloch Castle, known as the "pearl of the north", is a Scottish castle that has been the family home of Macpherson-Grants since 1546.
The castle houses an important collection of 17th century Spanish paintings. It is still occupied by the Macpherson-Grant family. It is open to tourists during the summer months and a number of workshops on its grounds are in active use.
It is said to be haunted by several ghosts, who sometimes appear to visitors.

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