Part 1. Just about 20 minutes south of Aberdeen in Stonehaven (which has a unique heated saltwater pool that opens 25 May) is THE castle to see in Scotland. The Crown Jewels (which we did NOT photo in Edinburgh as that is banned) were hidden here from Oliver Cromwell, and co. I have never watched Game of Thrones but apparently this has something to do with it.
Isles and Trials 