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Aberdeen - Scotland's 3rd Largest City
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Museums, gardens, beaches and architecture all feature on the list of the top ten things to do in Aberdeen city. Click here to check out some of the don't miss attractions in the city |
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Aberdeenshire Farming Museum & Aden Country Park |
The 230 acre Aden Country Park is laid in the grounds of an old Buchan Estate. Facilities include nature trails, woodlands, adventure playground, picnic sites, sensory garden and Ranger event programme April to October. The main exhibition displays are Weel Vrocht Grun, relates to the story of farming in the northwest over the past 200 years. The Aden Estate story tells of the home farming and its relationship with the Big House |
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Balmoral Castle
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In the heart of Scotland is the magnificent valley of the River Dee. Rising high in the Cairngorm Mountains and running east to its mouth at Aberdeen, the river is surrounded by some of Scotland's finest scenery. Midway, in the shadow of Lochnagar, lies royal Balmoral Castle, summer home of the Royal Family. For 150 years, beginning with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the connection between the valley and the family has been continuous; hence the title of Royal Deeside
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Bird Watching |
Aberdeenshire makes up the north-east corner of Scotland, a large area including a very wide range of habitats. The habitat diversity, and the presence of many of Scotland`s speciality birds makes the region a magnet for birders visiting the UK. Loch of Strathbeg Britain's largest dune loch is a joy to visit any time of year. In winter, thousands of wild geese, swans and ducks fly in, including 20 per cent of the world's population of pink-footed geese - it's a sight you'll never forget
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Cairngorm National Park |
The Cairngorms National Park is the largest in the UK. Here you’ll find thriving communities, unique wildlife and plants, moorlands, forests, rivers, lochs and arctic mountain landscape. If you’re planning a visit to the Park, there’s a separate website where you’ll find a wealth of information to help you make the most of your trip
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Castle Trail |
Often referred to as Castle Country, the historic Northeast of Scotland is home to around a thousand castles or castle ruins, providing a wealth of history to explore; from gruesome tales of battles fought, to strolls through romantic family estates, which make up the Castle Trail. Coming in all shapes and sizes, each castle holds a different story to tell. Let your mind wander back through the centuries to imagine just what might’ve taken place where you now stand, or get lost amongst the beautiful walled gardens where, if you’re lucky, you might come across a traditional tearoom for a spot of delicious home baking
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Coastal Trail |
The Coastal Trail is a journey through some of Europe’s most unspoilt and picturesque coastline. Along the way you’ll find cliff tops and coves, beaches and bays, and towns and villages. There's a wide range of visitor attractions, nature reserves and other places of natural interest as you follow the 165 mile sign posted trail
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Cycling |
Welcome to Cycle Grampian - The website for anyone wanting information about cycling in the lovely Grampian region of North East Scotland. This site is for you no matter whether you are a local, interested in racing, touring, family days out, commuting, downhill, or whether you are a visitor to the region and want to explore the land of whisky, castles, standing stones, and sea scapes. Either way it is hoped this site will help you get more from your time in the saddle
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Fishing |
Anglers from all over the world visit the North East of Scotland to fish for salmon on the rivers Spey, Dee, Don and Deveron, but not so much is known about the excellent trout fishing to be found in the Aberdeenshire area. The River Don is a great salmon and sea trout river, but it also offers some first class brown trout fishing which you can explore on the Fishing The Fly website
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Golf Courses |
One of the finest areas in Scotland for golf, Aberdeenshire has many superb links and parkland courses. Courses local to The Old Shooting Lodge are Fraserburgh Golf Club the 7th Oldest Club in the World Founded 1777 and Cruden Bay Golf Club with spectacular views
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MacDuff Aquarium
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Situated on Aberdeenshire’s scenic coast in the traditional fishing town of Macduff, Macduff Marine Aquarium features marine life from the Moray Firth, Scotland’s largest bay, in a variety of exciting and innovative exhibits. Visitors come face to face with hundreds of native fish and invertebrates normally only seen by SCUBA divers who brave the chilly waters of the North Sea
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Victorian Heritage Trail
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Queen Victoria’s distinctive profile on brown-coloured tourist signs points you along the Victorian Heritage Trail, leading you to some of the spots she herself enjoyed during visits to the area |
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Walking
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The Formartine and Buchan Way is a well established route, suitable for walkers and bikers, having opened in 1987. It runs north from the outskirts of Aberdeen to the towns of Peterhead and Fraserburgh on the Aberdeenshire coast, taking in the settlements of Dyce, Ellon and Maud along the way
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Whisky Trail |
Whisky distilleries were founded in an environment rich in the highest quality ingredients: pure, clear spring water and abundant supplies of fragrant golden barley. On the Whisky Trail of Speyside, you’ll find more than half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries, each with its own warm welcome and an invitation to see, smell, taste and absorb the magic of whisky
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Willows
Animal
Sanctuary |
Willows Animal Sanctuary is dedicated to the care of abandoned and ill-treated domestic and farm animals. We look after over 200 animals including more than 60 horses, ponies and donkeys as well as 100 sheep, goats, cows and pigs and approximately 60 cats and many rabbits, poultry and reptiles. Established as a recognised Scottish charity in 1999, we at Willows act as a lifeline for needy animals and provide them with a safe home and rehabilitation. At present we are the only sanctuary in this area able to take in such a wide variety of animals and many that we are asked to take in are elderly or have suffered physical abuse or psychological trauma, making them unsuitable for re-homing elsewhere. Consequently we represent their last hope. Those animals deemed suitable are available for re-homing |
Whether your passion is the Great Outdoors or Discovering some of
Scotlands finest country houses and castles
Aberdeenshire and The Grampian Highlands
is here for you!
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