touring aberdeen & grampian Highlands

The whole Grampian and North east of Scotland region is a great base for a whole variety of superb and contrasting day trips – really something for everyone – and many hotels and accommodations do excellent picnic and packed lunches so that you can enjoy the whole day at a leisurely pace, stopping just where you choose. Here are some of our suggested highlights:

Self drive

The Four Great Trails:

• Malt Whisky
• Castle
• (or mix castles and Whisky!)
• Victorian Heritage
• Grampian Coastal

A day to Cullen and Portsoy and some dolphin watching and superb beach walking.

A day trip over the Lecht to Royal Deeside, Ballater and Balmoral Castle, returning via Banchory.

A day trip to Perth, via Royal Deeside, Glenshee and Blairgowrie – with an optional return via Dundee and along the coastal route.

A ‘Day in the Park’ – visit Boat of Garten, Aviemore and Grantown on Spey, at the epicentre of Cairngorm National Park.

A day trip to Inverness and Loch Ness.

A day trip along the Coastal Route to Dundee, the city of Discovery, returning perhaps via the little Red Town of Kirriemuir, home of Peter Pan at the foot of the Angus Glens.

Guided

Caledonian Heritage Tours – www.caledonian-heritage-tours.co.uk
An Award Winning Tour Company who run excellent tours from Aberdeen to Whisky Trail, Castle Trail, Royal Deeside etc.