The Chaumer, Aberdeenshire Guidebook
Sightseeing
Crathes Castle
Fantastic (free!) walks around the grounds, great for dogs
There’s a great walk to here from Stonehaven via the cliff top path. Park at the Harbour. Takes around 30 minutes and has the best views
175 locals recommend
Dunnottar Castle
There’s a great walk to here from Stonehaven via the cliff top path. Park at the Harbour. Takes around 30 minutes and has the best views
Free and seriously spooky museum cataloging the history of crime and punishment in North East Scotland
27 locals recommend
The Tolbooth Museum
Castle StreetFree and seriously spooky museum cataloging the history of crime and punishment in North East Scotland
The Balmoral Cairns are a must see and provide the best viewing perspective right down Royal Deeside
120 locals recommend
Balmoral Castle
The Balmoral Cairns are a must see and provide the best viewing perspective right down Royal Deeside
Bullers of Buchan
Peterhead Prison Museum
South RoadNewburgh Seal Beach
St Machar's Cathedral
The ChanonryUniversity of Aberdeen Library
Marischal Museum
Broad StreetDistilleries
Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Food scene
The Silver Darling
Pocra QuayMoonfish Cafe
9 Correction WyndFoodstory
11-15 Thistle StThe Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant
Old PierRothesay Rooms Restaurant
Station SquareTarmachan Cafe
Banchory Lodge Hotel
Dee StreetNeighbourhoods
Wander through the beautiful university quarter. Stop for a pint in the St Machar bar as generations of students have done, or pick up coffee and a cake from The Shelter cafe. Stroll down to St Machar cathedral and Seaton park via the Arboretum and return via the Zoological museum
43 locals recommend
Old Aberdeen
Wander through the beautiful university quarter. Stop for a pint in the St Machar bar as generations of students have done, or pick up coffee and a cake from The Shelter cafe. Stroll down to St Machar cathedral and Seaton park via the Arboretum and return via the Zoological museum
‘Fittie’ is a beautiful wee fishing community by the beach with traditional stone cottages and closes. Excellent takeaway coffee and pastries from The Foodstory Hut on the esplanade and vegan goodies from Roots Catering
16 locals recommend
Footdee
‘Fittie’ is a beautiful wee fishing community by the beach with traditional stone cottages and closes. Excellent takeaway coffee and pastries from The Foodstory Hut on the esplanade and vegan goodies from Roots Catering
Beautiful Monymusk is a planned village built by the Grant family of Monymusk, pretty cottages frame a village green and excellent food is available at The Grant Arms (booking essential!)
Monymusk
Beautiful Monymusk is a planned village built by the Grant family of Monymusk, pretty cottages frame a village green and excellent food is available at The Grant Arms (booking essential!)