Castles galore, a unique whisky trail, follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, plus all the shops and nightlife of Scotland’s third city, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Aberdeen looks to the North Sea and Scandinavia in one direction, and its own rural hinterland in the other. Oil base, market centre and university town - Aberdeen feels different. More...
Royal Deeside The valley of the River Dee attained its royal credentials when Prince Albert chose to build a new Balmoral Castle there. More...
Coast From St Cyrus on the edge of Grampian, via the turning point at Kinnaird Head and on to Findhorn on the Moray coast, the coastline of this area runs for more than 150 miles. More...
Castle Country Nowhere else in Scotland has such a rich array of castles from medieval fortresses to richly ornamented tower houses. The ‘Castle Trail’, well signposted and with its own leaflet, will help you discover some of the best.
Malt Whisky The north west corner of Grampian is the heartland of malt whisky distilling in Scotland. Hidden away here among the low hills you will find distillery after distillery, each with its gleaming copper stills, producing distinctive and much sought after malts. Many distilleries are open to the public. Take the Malt Whisky Trail to discover what is so special about the malt whiskies of Speyside.
Great Gardens Light rainfall in the rain-shadow of the Grampians, plus a rich soil, make Grampian good gardening country, as a visit to Crathes Castle, Leith Hall, or ornate Pitmedden will confirm.
Ancient Sites From hill top cairns to burial cists, recumbent stone circles to Pictish standing stones, Grampian has a wealth of early sites to intrigue the visitor.
Speciality Shops Craftware from woollens to jewellery, plus a huge range of quality gifts – look out for speciality shops both in the city and the countryside.
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