Guidebook for Aberdeenshire
Food Scene
Birdhouse Cafe
74 High StTry out the chocolate or blueberry pancakes!
Outdoor seating on the decking for a warm summers night by the river for drinks or cosy contemporary surroundings by the bar or restaurant for food.
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Banchory Lodge Hotel
Dee StreetOutdoor seating on the decking for a warm summers night by the river for drinks or cosy contemporary surroundings by the bar or restaurant for food.
Sightseeing
Crashes castle is only 4 miles away with many beautiful woodland walks surrounding it.
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Crathes Castle
Crashes castle is only 4 miles away with many beautiful woodland walks surrounding it.
Watch Salmon jumping at the falls of Feugh in September as they make their way up stream to their spawning grounds.
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The Falls of Feugh Restaurant
Watch Salmon jumping at the falls of Feugh in September as they make their way up stream to their spawning grounds.
Home to the Queen and Royals when they visit. Beautiful area with access to the castle.
Check opening times as they are limited.
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Castello di Balmoral
Home to the Queen and Royals when they visit. Beautiful area with access to the castle.
Check opening times as they are limited.
Parks & Nature
Within walking distance to the apartment. Take a stroll through the driving range car park to access a walking track to Burnett park. Behind the park (cricket ground and tennis courts) you will find woodland trails.
Burnett Park
Within walking distance to the apartment. Take a stroll through the driving range car park to access a walking track to Burnett park. Behind the park (cricket ground and tennis courts) you will find woodland trails.
It's the hill in Banchory!
Walking distance from the town centre or take a car to the car park at the base of Scotty hill. (Pay and display). A few routes take you to the top of Scolty hill, otherwise you can take the walking routes around the base or walk over to 'Shooting Greens' and have lunch or coffee at the Potarch hotel which has newly reopened. If you don't feel like walking back, just walk out to the North Deeside road and jump on the bus back.
Scolty Woodland Car Park
It's the hill in Banchory!
Walking distance from the town centre or take a car to the car park at the base of Scotty hill. (Pay and display). A few routes take you to the top of Scolty hill, otherwise you can take the walking routes around the base or walk over to 'Shooting Greens' and have lunch or coffee at the Potarch hotel which has newly reopened. If you don't feel like walking back, just walk out to the North Deeside road and jump on the bus back.
Arts & Culture
Woodend barn is located at the other end of Banchory around two miles away. Many performances including comedians, book readings, music and arts.
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The Barn - Multi - Arts centre
Burn O'Bennie RoadWoodend barn is located at the other end of Banchory around two miles away. Many performances including comedians, book readings, music and arts.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Western RoadSupermarket
Morrisons
North Deeside RoadSupermarket
The Co-operative Food
37 High StSmall supermarket in town centre
Entertainment & Activities
Go Ape
Climb your way through the tree tops!
Raemoir Trout Fishery
Raemoir RoadVery well stocked Trout fishery.
From Quad biking to Archery, Digger driving to a Kart track.
Plenty of entertainments for kids and 'big' kids alike!
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Deeside Activity Park
A93From Quad biking to Archery, Digger driving to a Kart track.
Plenty of entertainments for kids and 'big' kids alike!
Open water swimming on Monday, Wednesday and Friday night from 1730 and Saturday and Sunday morning.
You can put your canoe or Sups on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. It also has a conference centre. A coffee shop is open in summer. You must be a member but can join on a Monday evening for around £40 for the year. Showers and toilets provided. Set amidst the hills in beautiful surroundings. A safe place to practice for all budding triathletes or just go and take in a peaceful swim!
Knockburn Loch
Open water swimming on Monday, Wednesday and Friday night from 1730 and Saturday and Sunday morning.
You can put your canoe or Sups on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. It also has a conference centre. A coffee shop is open in summer. You must be a member but can join on a Monday evening for around £40 for the year. Showers and toilets provided. Set amidst the hills in beautiful surroundings. A safe place to practice for all budding triathletes or just go and take in a peaceful swim!
Getting Around
Stagecoach run a bus every 20 mins by day or hourly at night from the train station in Aberdeen along Deeside to Banchory and further west to Braemar. The bus numbers are 201, 202, 203. The nearest bus stop is half a mile away. Only suitable without luggage.
Stagecoach Bluebird
Stagecoach run a bus every 20 mins by day or hourly at night from the train station in Aberdeen along Deeside to Banchory and further west to Braemar. The bus numbers are 201, 202, 203. The nearest bus stop is half a mile away. Only suitable without luggage.