Karen's Guidebook
Food scene
Douneside House & Health Club
Great food and beautiful gardens.
Rothesay Rooms Restaurant
Station SquareFabulous food
The Boat Inn
Charlestown RoadGreat local food and pub
The Commercial Hotel
19 The SquareGreat local pub and good food
Buchanan Bistro
Burn O'Bennie RoadFabulous local food. Family friendly.
Sightseeing
Crathes Castle
Historic castle,beautiful gardens and walks. Good playground for children
Tarland Trails
Burnside RoadInteresting walks around Tarland
Lochnagar
Beautiful Loch and walk
The Balmoral Castle Estate extends to just over 50,000 acres of heather clad hills, ancient Caledonian woodland and of course the beautiful River Dee is nearby. Visits are available during the spring and summer months, after which the Royal Family is often in residence.
120 locals recommend
Balmoral Castle
The Balmoral Castle Estate extends to just over 50,000 acres of heather clad hills, ancient Caledonian woodland and of course the beautiful River Dee is nearby. Visits are available during the spring and summer months, after which the Royal Family is often in residence.
Deeside Activity Park
A93Great place for the whole family with a lovely cafe too.
Craigievar Castle is a fairytale castle, an example of Scottish Baronial architecture and is a fantastic stop with imaginative kids. The great tower stands just as it did when completed in 1626.
33 locals recommend
Craigievar Castle
Craigievar Castle is a fairytale castle, an example of Scottish Baronial architecture and is a fantastic stop with imaginative kids. The great tower stands just as it did when completed in 1626.
Horses, ponies and donkeys who’ve come from tough backgrounds are well looked after here. A lovely place to visit if you love horses.
7 locals recommend
World Horse Welfare Belwade Farm
A93Horses, ponies and donkeys who’ve come from tough backgrounds are well looked after here. A lovely place to visit if you love horses.
Go Ape
Fabulous ropes course at Crathes Castle