We were saddened to hear of the death of Charles Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond and Gordon, in early September at his home in Sussex.

Our chief the Marquis of Huntly welcomed the Queen on a surprise private visit to the Aboyne Highland Games.

The Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen is celebrating its twenty year anniversary this year. The museum preserves and promotes the history of the Gordon Highlanders.

The old walled garden at Ellon Castle has moved another step towards opening to the public, with the local council recently agreeing to sign over adjacent land to the project.

Plans are afoot for a whisky and gin distillery to be built at Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland, the beautiful seat of the Earls of Sutherland.

Haddo House is gearing up for the fifth Haddo Arts Festival, a week long celebration of music, opera, comedy, literature and art.

9,000 spectators flocked to the 149th Aboyne Highland Games this summer, held, as is traditional, on the first Saturday in August.

A lost masterpiece by the 19th century French artist Paul Delaroche has been uncovered at Castle of Park, the former seat of the Gordons and Gordon-Duffs of Park, in Banffshire.