James DaviesMay 101 minThe House of Lumsden Association Bulletin 75Lickleyhead Castle was recently written about by Archie Lumsden of The House of Lumsden Association. He goes into some depth in their...
James DaviesNov 29, 20213 minStorm ArwenThe recent storm (26/11/21, d/m/y) which blew over the UK was particularly damaging in Aberdeenshire. At Lickleyhead Castle the effects...
James DaviesOct 6, 20212 minStay in the East or West Wing of Lickleyhead CastleComing in early 2022, the east and west wings of the castle will be separable and would form fully functional and independent units. It...
James DaviesSep 22, 20214 minHalloween at Lickleyhead CastleWe still have availability for Halloween and Bonfire Night 2021 at Lickleyhead Castle! Some of you may have noticed the spooky videos we...
James DaviesSep 10, 20213 minHighlands for Families no. 3, Haddo HouseBack in August E, A, Stella and I visited Haddo House in Aberdeenshire. Disclaimer, if we're being pedantic Haddo House is outside the...
James DaviesAug 20, 20212 minThe Rose GardenLickleyhead Castle now has a rose garden! It's actually always been there but was more of a jungle than a garden previously and you would...
James DaviesAug 5, 20212 minHighlands for Families no.2, Landmark Adventure ParkThis is the second in our series about places to go as a family in the Highlands of Scotland. There's four of us, myself James, my wife,...
James DaviesJul 28, 20213 minHighlands for Families no.1, Brodie CastleThis is to be the first in a series examining some things you can do in the Highlands with kids. Having visited much of the region over...
James DaviesJul 21, 20201 minBox BedLickleyhead Castle now has its own 'box bed'. This reproduction, by James and Mark Davies, was created over the course of a few weeks...
James DaviesJun 7, 20202 minStone CarvingsRecent work to repair the roof has given us the opportunity via scaffolding to get close up shots of some of the amazing stone carvings...
James DaviesApr 8, 20203 minThe Way to Hermit's Seat...opposite the vegetable patch is a lane leading up to the right alongside the field. Follow this & start your walk to Hermit's Seat.