Banff Castle is the citadal of the county and the starting point to visit the ruins and remains of local castles, motts and forts within 10 miles of Banff.

• Banff Castle, Banff (Remains of 11 century fortification)
• Boyne Castle, Portsoy (Ruins)
• Inchdrewer Castle, Hilton, Banff
• Scurry Castle, Wrack Woods, Banff (Mott)
• King Edward Castle, King Edward, Banff (Remains of Castle)
• Eden Castle, Eden, Banff
• Dalgety Castle, Turriff
• Glen Dowachie with Temple of Venus, Hill of Doune, Macduff (Site of Roman Fort)
• Craigston Castle, Fintry