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Aberdeenshire & Moray
Holiday and Tourism Information

From this page you can follow the links to Aberdeenshire & Moray holiday accommodation, activities, attractions, historic sites, travel information, and general tourism info for the area.

Eventually, Moray will be a separate section but at the moment we combine it with Aberdeenshire

Aberdeen, "the Granite city" is aptly named.

It has many magnificent buildings and its city centre has not been spoilt by the erection of modern concrete buildings found in so many UK cities today.

Aberdeenshire granite has been shipped all over the world so it is not surprising that so many buildings, including domestic properties, are built from this local stone.

It is also home to the oldest existing transport company in the UK - The Shore Porters' Society, founded in 1498! You can learn about their fascinating history from the Shore Porters' Society website.

Union Street, Aberdeen.
See it live with the Aberdeen webcams.

Collieston

Slains Castle, Cruden Bay
Slains Castle - Supposedly the inspiration for
Bram Stoker when he wrote "Dracula"

Beyond the boundaries of the city, the county of Aberdeenshire and neighbouring Moray have much to offer the tourist.

Here you will find attractive coastal fishing villages, famous whisky distilleries, majestic castles, and some of the finest salmon fishing rivers in the world.

There are so many castles to see that a Castle Trail has been set up to help visitors find their way around.

This only covers a few selected castles which are open to the public. Whilst others are in ruins, there are many which are still lived in!

Slains Castle, now in ruins, north of Cruden Bay, was once a very imposing home, although no where as old as its appearance suggests.

When the owners fell on hard times, they removed the roof to enable them to stop payment of "rates" and the building quickly fell into disrepair. There is talk of it being renovated to provide holiday accommodation. Ask people who have never been to Aberdeenshire how they imagine it to be and they will often tell you they expect it to be cold, bleak, and damp. They could not be further from the truth.
Here you will find some of the brightest skies... most uncrowded sandiest beaches...		Cruden Bay
most pleasant rolling countryside... relaxing farm holidays... best walks...		Bennachie
and most natural unspoilt natural landscapes anywhere in the UK....		Newburgh
... and the most magnificent sunsets anywhere in the world! Aberdeenshire Sunset from Cruden Bay

For a reliable taxi service in this area contact:

Tourist Information Centres:

Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board
Exchange House, 26/28 Exchange Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6PH.
Tel: 01224 288828. Fax: 01224 288838.
E-mail: info@agtb.org

Aberdeen
Provost Ross's House, Shiprow
Tel: 01224 288828
Open all year

Alford
Railway Museum, Station Yard, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8AD
Tel: 019755 62052
Open Easter to October

Ballater
Station Square, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QB
Tel: 013397 55306
Open all year

Banchory
Bridge Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5SX
Tel: 01330 822000    Fax: 01330 825126
Open Easter to October

Banff
Collie Lodge, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 1AU
Tel: 01261 812419
Open Easter to October

Braemar
The Mews, Mar Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YP
Tel: 013397 41600    Fax: 013397 41643
Open all year

Crathie
The Car Park, Crathie, by Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5UL
Tel: 013397 42414
Open Easter to October

Dufftown
The Clock Tower, The Square, Dufftown, Aberdeenshire, AB55 4AD
Tel: 01340 820501
Open Easter to October

Fraserburgh
3 Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9DA
Tel: 01346 518315
Open Easter to October

Huntly
9a The Square, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 8BR
Tel: 01466 792255

Inverurie
Book Store, 18 High Street, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 3XQ
Tel: 01467 625800    Fax: 01467 625800
Open all year

Stonehaven
66 Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 2AA
Tel: 01569 762806
Open Easter to October

Tomintoul
The Square, Tomintoul, Aberdeenshire, AB37 9ET
Tel: 01807 580285    Fax: 01807 580285
Open Easter to October

Useful Links:

Best Western's Aberdeen Hotels: find a hotel in Aberdeen

National Trust for Scotland

Historic Scotland

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Tourist Net UK Ltd, Hanover House, 87 Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1AX Tel: 01782 719900

Aberdeenshire & Moray

Aberdeenshire & Moray Holiday and Tourism Information

Aberdeenshire & Moray
Holiday and Tourism Information