Castles
There are many Castles worth seeing within Aberdeenshire.
Beautiful surrounds and gardens, well worth a visit and a cuppa!
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Schloss Drum, Garten und Anwesen
Beautiful surrounds and gardens, well worth a visit and a cuppa!
Worth looking through the interior of the castle...and it has a fabulous little cafe/restaurant too!
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Schloss Fraser, Garten und Anwesen
Worth looking through the interior of the castle...and it has a fabulous little cafe/restaurant too!
Kincardine Castle is a Victorian country house in Royal Deeside, Scotland. Formerly known as Kincardine House, it is private home which also operates as a hospitality venue.
Kincardine Castle
Kincardine Castle is a Victorian country house in Royal Deeside, Scotland. Formerly known as Kincardine House, it is private home which also operates as a hospitality venue.
Well worth a visit to Dunnottar Castle, it's an amazing site to see, perched on the top of the rocks. The area can be a little tricky to navigate in flip flops...so be sure to have sensible shoes on for walking down to the Castle!
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Dunnottar Castle
Well worth a visit to Dunnottar Castle, it's an amazing site to see, perched on the top of the rocks. The area can be a little tricky to navigate in flip flops...so be sure to have sensible shoes on for walking down to the Castle!
City/town information
Aberdeen
A beautiful little town to walk through and visit the small independent shops. Plenty of places to stop for tea/coffee and an amazing fish and chip shop, really worth a visit!
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Banchory
A beautiful little town to walk through and visit the small independent shops. Plenty of places to stop for tea/coffee and an amazing fish and chip shop, really worth a visit!
Local Neighbourhood - Contlaw Road
The Cottage is situated on Contlaw Road. There are beautiful walks and cycle routes all around it, well worth taking a stroll in the day, or to watch the amazing sunsets in the evening...they never fail to amaze!
This is Contlaw Road, just 2 mins up from the Cottage. The views are wonderful, peaceful and well worth taking in. There are also great cycles tracks around the area for the more adventurous!
Contlaw
This is Contlaw Road, just 2 mins up from the Cottage. The views are wonderful, peaceful and well worth taking in. There are also great cycles tracks around the area for the more adventurous!
Family Time
This is a great place to take the kids...on a wet day they can play inside, on a good day, the grounds are full of adventures for them. Lunch is also available within The Den
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Der Hain & Die Schlucht
South Deeside RoadThis is a great place to take the kids...on a wet day they can play inside, on a good day, the grounds are full of adventures for them. Lunch is also available within The Den
Local Food scene
Places to eat with a 5 minute drive from Gallery Cottage
A great local place to eat. Sit outside or inside, the food is good and reasonably priced, just a 5 min drive from the Cottage. Perfect place for the family to eat.
The Bieldside
37 N Deeside RdA great local place to eat. Sit outside or inside, the food is good and reasonably priced, just a 5 min drive from the Cottage. Perfect place for the family to eat.
Borsalino
337 North Deeside RoadExcellent local Italian Restaurant in Peterculter - just a 5 min drive from the Cottage.
Totally refurbished recently, The Ploughman offers lunch and dinner for all the family. Pool table for those who wish to play!
The Ploughman
40 N Deeside RdTotally refurbished recently, The Ploughman offers lunch and dinner for all the family. Pool table for those who wish to play!
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
There is a good bus service into Aberdeen
The number 19, 202, and 203 buses pass the bottom of Contlaw Road frequently. They will all take you to the centre of Aberdeen, and the 202, 203 will also take you to Ballater.