Places to Explore In Aberdeen and the Northeast

Discover the best places to explore in Aberdeen and the Northeast with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Aberdeen

As a gateway to Royal Deeside and the Malt Whisky Trail, Aberdeen attracts visitors, though many are eager to get out into the countryside. Today...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 19 Things To Do

Aberlour

Aberlour, often listed as Charlestown of Aberlour on maps, is a handsome little burgh, essentially Victorian in style, though actually founded in 1812 by the...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Alford

A plain and sturdy settlement in the Howe (Hollow) of Alford, this town gives those who have grown somewhat weary of castle-hopping a break: it...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Ballater

The handsome holiday resort of Ballater, once noted for the curative properties of its waters, has profited from the proximity of the royals, nearby at...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Banchory

Banchory is an immaculate town filled with pinkish granite buildings. It's usually bustling with ice-cream-eating strollers, out on a day trip from Aberdeen. Nearby are...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Banff

Midway along the northeast coast, overlooking Moray Firth and the estuary of the River Deveron, Banff is a dour fishing town, huddled around a small...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Braemar

Synonymous with the British monarchy, due to its closeness to Balmoral, and with the famous Highland Games, this village is popular year-round as a base...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Corgarff Castle

This castle has a striking setting on the moors and some rebuilt military features that recall its strategic importance...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Craigellachie

Renowned as an angling resort, Craigellachie, like so many settlements on the River Spey, is sometimes enveloped in the malty reek of the local industry...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Cullen

Look for some wonderfully painted homes at Cullen, in the old fishing town below the railway viaduct. The real attractions of this charming little seaside...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Dufftown

On one of the Spey tributaries, Dufftown was planned in 1817 by the Earl of Fife. Its simple cross layout with a square and a...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Elgin

As the center of the fertile Laigh (low-lying lands) of Moray, Elgin has been of local importance for centuries. Sheltered by great hills to the...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Ellon

Formerly a market center on what was then the lowest bridging point of the River Ythan, Ellon, a bedroom suburb of Aberdeen, is a small...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Fochabers

With its hanging baskets of fuchsia in summer and its perfectly mowed village square, Fochabers has a cared-for charm that makes you want to stop...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Fyvie Castle

This castle mixes ancient construction with Edwardian splendor and includes excellent art. The grounds are also worth exploring...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Kildrummy Castle

The ancient ruins of Kildrummy Castle still show its history of expansion and reveal a variety of styles...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Stonehaven

Stonehaven's golden sands made this historic town near spectacular Dunnottar Castle a popular holiday destination, until Scots began vacationing in sunnier climates. The surrounding red-clay...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

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Nightlife 5

Performing Arts 5

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