Huntly, Aberdeenshire

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Huntly is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie. It has a population of about 4000 and is the site of Huntly Castle.

Huntly was the home town of the writer George MacDonald. Some of his novels, especially the Robert Falconer and Alec Forbes of Howglen play partly in Huntly, even if the name of the town is changed. So they give a rather good introduction to the life in Huntly in the 19th century. The local football team is Huntly F.C.

Both Huntly and the surrounding district of Gordon are named for a town and family that originated in the Border country.

Huntly is well known for Huntly Castle, a beautiful castle that is overlooked by The Gordon Schools. It also homes the famous Deans bakers which produce world famous shortbread biscuits. Its surrounding villages include the beautiful villages of Keith and Rothiemay.

The A96 road from Aberdeen to Elgin passes through Huntly; the journey from regional city, Aberdeen, takes approximately one hour.

There is excellent salmon and trout fishing on the Rivers Deveron and Bogie administered by the River Deveron Salmon Fisheries Board..

Other outdoor activities include Nordic Skiing in Clashindarroch Forest, walking and mountain biking.

Nearby is the start point of Scotland's longest horse ride trail, Highland Horseback, running 200 miles to the West Coast.

[edit] External links

• Huntly at Undiscovered Scotland
• Huntly-Online website for information about the town.

Coordinates: 57°27′N 2°47′W