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Aberdeen Maritime Museum
5 stars Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Aberdeen, AB10 1JT

Tells the story of the city's long and fascinating relationship with the sea through a unique collection of artefacts and exhibitions.

St Ninian's Church
St Ninian's Church

Nr Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland, UK

This low, unassuming building is the oldest, post Reformation Roman Catholic church in Scotland. It was built in 1755, a time when Catholics were far from popular.

Drum Castle and Garden (NTS)
4 stars Drum Castle (NTS)

by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY

One of Scotland's oldest houses, with a 13th century keep and Jacobean mansion. Superb furniture and paintings. Delightful walled garden with many historic roses. Woodland trails.

Fowlsheugh (RSPB)
Fowlsheugh (RSPB)

Nr. Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

One of Scotland's largest seabird colonies, the cliffs of Fowlsheugh are packed with guillemots, razorbills, and kittiwakes between April and July. Evening boat trips from Stonehaven.

Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery (HS)
4 stars Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery (HS)

Forres, Morayshire, IV36 2RR

Built in 1890 this distillery is a perfectly preserved time capsule of the distiller's art. Audio visual presentation. See & hear how whisky was made.

Huntly Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
4 stars Huntly Castle (HS)

Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SH

Set in a beautiful riverside setting, this fine hall house, built in the 16th and 17th centuries, is famed for its fine heraldic sculpture.

Codona's Pleasure Fairs
Codona's Pleasure Fairs

Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen, AB24 5NS

The North East of Scotland's top entertainment centre.

Auchroisk Distillery
Auchroisk Distillery

Mulben, Banffshire, AB5 3XS

With a Gaelic name meaning "the ford of the red stream", it was the fourth distillery to be established by Justerini & Brooks. Started in 1974.

Marischal Museum
Marischal Museum

Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1YS

The museum contains major collections of Scottish archaeological and historical material, foreign ethnography, Egyptian and classical antiquities, numismatics, militaria and paintings.

Chapel of St Fergus Stones
Chapel of St Fergus Stones

Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Two finely carved Pictish stones are set into the east gable of the old kirk. One has a large beast and symbols, the other has a cross flanked by symbols. Signposted off A947 one mile north of Dyce.

Peterhead Maritime Heritage
Peterhead Maritime Heritage

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 2UP

Visit one of Aberdeenshire's latest visitor attractions. Experience Peterhead's maritime life past & present in picture and sound.

Cardow Distillery
5 stars Cardow Distillery

Knockando, by Aberlour, Morayshire, AB38 7RY

On the scenic route from Rothes to Grantown-on-Spey, Cardow is the only distillery pioneered by a woman.
Distillery tours, exhibition, coffee shop & gift shop.

Kildrummy Castle © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
3 stars Kildrummy Castle (HS)

Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8RA

Scotland's most complete 13th century castle was a stronghold of the Earls of Mar. Known as the 'Queen of Highlands Castle'.

Aden Country Park
Aden Country Park

Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, AB42 8FQ

A popular country park with open grassland, woods, river and loch. Home to the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum and the Hareshowe Working Farm. Also has a wildlife centre, nature trail, restaurant, craft shop and caravan park.

Drum Castle Garden (NTS)
4 stars Drum Castle Garden (NTS)

by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY

One of Scotland's oldest houses, with a 13th century keep and Jacobean mansion. Superb furniture and paintings. Delightful walled garden with many historic roses. Woodland trails.

1 Aberdeen Maritime Museum Aberdeen, AB10 1JT 5 stars
2 St Ninian's Church Nr Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland, UK
3 Drum Castle (NTS) by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY 4 stars
4 Fowlsheugh (RSPB) Nr. Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
5 Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery (HS) Forres, Morayshire, IV36 2RR 4 stars
6 Huntly Castle (HS) Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SH 4 stars
7 Codona's Pleasure Fairs Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen, AB24 5NS
8 Auchroisk Distillery Mulben, Banffshire, AB5 3XS
9 Marischal Museum Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1YS
10 Chapel of St Fergus Stones Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
11 Peterhead Maritime Heritage Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 2UP
12 Cardow Distillery Knockando, by Aberlour, Morayshire, AB38 7RY 5 stars
13 Kildrummy Castle (HS) Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8RA 3 stars
14 Aden Country Park Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, AB42 8FQ
15 Drum Castle Garden (NTS) by Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5EY 4 stars

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