Things to see and do in Buchan and the surrounding area.
Sightseeing
Scary, a reminder never to end up in prison! A tour guided by headphones. There is a gift shop and cafe.
35 locals recommend
Peterhead Prison Museum
South RoadScary, a reminder never to end up in prison! A tour guided by headphones. There is a gift shop and cafe.
A large historic site with farm museum and many walks, a cafe and beautiful parkland.
16 locals recommend
Aden Country Park
Station RoadA large historic site with farm museum and many walks, a cafe and beautiful parkland.
Deer Abbey
Easy parking at the roadside for a visit to this peaceful ruin.
Spectacular cliff top walk, no barriers so keep dogs on a lead and hold onto little children. Puffins are often seen here.
17 locals recommend
Bullers of Buchan
Spectacular cliff top walk, no barriers so keep dogs on a lead and hold onto little children. Puffins are often seen here.
You can park up and walk down to the castle or drive closer if you prefer. The building is hanging onto the cliff edge but used to have extensive grounds in front of it that have slipped into the sea. This house was the inspiration for Dracula. See it while you can.
49 locals recommend
Slains Castle
A975You can park up and walk down to the castle or drive closer if you prefer. The building is hanging onto the cliff edge but used to have extensive grounds in front of it that have slipped into the sea. This house was the inspiration for Dracula. See it while you can.
Drinnie's Wood Observatory
Lots of pathways through the Forest of Deer for walking or biking.
An easily accessible stone circle. The area around it was recently deforested which rather detracted from the magical experience of finding the circle after walking through the woods but its well worth a visit.
Aikey Brae Stone Circle
An easily accessible stone circle. The area around it was recently deforested which rather detracted from the magical experience of finding the circle after walking through the woods but its well worth a visit.
A lovely walk around a beautiful lake, very easily accessible for all ages and abilities. There is a book in the cottage that tells the history of Pitfour.
Pitfour Lake
A lovely walk around a beautiful lake, very easily accessible for all ages and abilities. There is a book in the cottage that tells the history of Pitfour.
A good climb to the Mither tap but by pathways which make it not too difficult.
23 locals recommend
Bennachie
A good climb to the Mither tap but by pathways which make it not too difficult.
These gardens are not to be missed. Cafe and shop and the farming museum, all excellent.
17 locals recommend
Pitmedden Garden & Museum of Farming Life
These gardens are not to be missed. Cafe and shop and the farming museum, all excellent.
Rainy day fun for children with a cafe and outdoor activities too.
11 locals recommend
Hoodles Playbarn
Rainy day fun for children with a cafe and outdoor activities too.
You can walk along the cliff top from Stonehaven or drive closer.
175 locals recommend
Dunnottar Castle
You can walk along the cliff top from Stonehaven or drive closer.
Forvie National Nature Reserve (Waterside car park)
Hackley Bay
A bird spotters delight. A safe fenced circular walk along the cliff tops with gates where you can step through for a closer look.
15 locals recommend
RSPB Scotland Troup Head
A bird spotters delight. A safe fenced circular walk along the cliff tops with gates where you can step through for a closer look.
All sorts of outdoor activities from fishing to go-karting, clay pigeon shooting,off road driving. Keep those teenagers occupied for a whole day.
13 locals recommend
Lochter Activity Centre
All sorts of outdoor activities from fishing to go-karting, clay pigeon shooting,off road driving. Keep those teenagers occupied for a whole day.
A bonny wee seaside village with a bridge across to a fantastic beach, like all the beaches in this area you can walk for miles. The Kilmarnock Arms hotel does a fine bar lunch.
18 locals recommend
Cruden Bay
A bonny wee seaside village with a bridge across to a fantastic beach, like all the beaches in this area you can walk for miles. The Kilmarnock Arms hotel does a fine bar lunch.
You can pick up the keys to the Culsh Monument at the local chemist and climb to the top of the monument for a spectacular view.
New Deer
You can pick up the keys to the Culsh Monument at the local chemist and climb to the top of the monument for a spectacular view.
Visit the old Railway Station at Maud and stop at Jane Keenan Designs shop for a very reasonable priced piece of local art work.
Maud
Visit the old Railway Station at Maud and stop at Jane Keenan Designs shop for a very reasonable priced piece of local art work.
Macduff Marine Aquarium
11 High ShoreLoaded with history as you would expect but also includes art work from the National Galleries of Scotland.
25 locals recommend
Duff House
Loaded with history as you would expect but also includes art work from the National Galleries of Scotland.
RSPB Nature reserve and the mainlands largest dune loch. A wildlife haven.
6 locals recommend
Loch of Strathbeg
RSPB Nature reserve and the mainlands largest dune loch. A wildlife haven.
Museum Of Scottish Lighthouses
Stevenson RoadKinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse and Museum
Castle TerraceFood scene
BrewDog Peterhead
59-61 Marischal StOne of the famous BrewDog pubs serving excellent pizzas.
Bengal Spice Mintlaw
Takeaway or dine in, a great local restaurant.
Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges
Mintlaw RoadVery popular local eatery, booking essential.
Barra Berrys
The Bay Fish & Chips
Beach RoadAward winning fish and chips served here.
Excellent chip shop with a great Vegan menu and you can sit at tables over looking the bay to enjoy your food.
Linda's Fish & Chips
54 Seafield StExcellent chip shop with a great Vegan menu and you can sit at tables over looking the bay to enjoy your food.
Strichen Antiques & Curios
52 High StreetLots to explore in this emporium and its dog friendly with a super cafe.
Kilmarnock Arms Hotel
Bridge StreetDoes a decent bar lunch.
White Horse Hotel & Restaurant
65 High StGood Vegan selection
Pitsligo Arms
51 High StCity/town information
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Stonehaven
Lovely small town with pretty beach front. Lots of nice food places.
There are many small villages and bays along the North East coast...well worth a visit, take a picnic and make a day of it.
20 locals recommend
Pennan
There are many small villages and bays along the North East coast...well worth a visit, take a picnic and make a day of it.
A lovely wee village with its own lake with woodland walks and a cafe. Strichen Antiques is worth a visit with its dog friendly cafe selling Vegan goodies and several different levels to explore with everything from clothes to clocks and armchairs.
Alex Salmond former first minister of Scotland lives in the village.
Strichen
A lovely wee village with its own lake with woodland walks and a cafe. Strichen Antiques is worth a visit with its dog friendly cafe selling Vegan goodies and several different levels to explore with everything from clothes to clocks and armchairs.
Alex Salmond former first minister of Scotland lives in the village.
Crovie
Possibly the only mainland village with no car access.
The home of Cullen Skink soup. A lovely seaside town with nice wee shops including curios and antiques and a great chip shop and icecream shop. A gorgeous bay, enjoy a walk across the viaduct while you are here and maybe visit the ruins of Findlater Castle.
52 locals recommend
Cullen
The home of Cullen Skink soup. A lovely seaside town with nice wee shops including curios and antiques and a great chip shop and icecream shop. A gorgeous bay, enjoy a walk across the viaduct while you are here and maybe visit the ruins of Findlater Castle.