The Banff Springs Hotel is the perfect base for touring Royal Deeside. Rates from £34.50pp Bed & Breakfast
Inverness: 1½ hours
Balmoral Castle, Ballater - Highland holiday home of HM The Queen. Local Exhibitions, garden views, country walks and souvenir shops available. Open from April to July.
Crathes Castle and Garden, Banchory - Superb castle with original features including historic painted ceilings, set in extensive landscaped gardens. Exhibitions also on show.
Corgraff Castle, Corgraff - 16th Century tower house used as barracks for Hanoverian troops after Culloden. Last military use was in 19th Century to control the smuggling of illicit whisky.
Huntly Castle, Huntly - Set in a beautifully wooded riverside, Huntly castle was built in the 16th & 17th century. It is famed for heraldic sculpture and inscribed friezes.
Cragganmore Distillery, Aberlour - Journey around the distillery and be treated to a video show, tea/coffee, and a tutored nosing and tasting.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin - Authentic working distillery with bags of atmosphere and real people making real whisky.
Benromach Distillery, Forres - Speyside’s smallest working distillery and is a member of the famous “Malt Whisky Trail” Visitors welcome all year round.
Strathisla Distillery, Keith - Oldest working distillery in the Highlands. Self guided tour, whisky nosing and sampling. Complimentary tea/coffee and shortbread.
Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen - Exhibitions on tall ships, North Sea oil, fishing and shipbuilding. Great views over-looking harbour 1593 historic house.
Grampian Transport Museum, Alford - Dramatic displays, working exhibits and video presentations that trace the history of travel and transport.
The Buckie Drifter Maritime Heritage Centre , Buckie - Journey back in time and find out why thousands of N.E fishing folk spent their lives following the herring.
The Grassic Gibbon Centre, Laurencekirk - Visitor centre which holds exhibitions of Scottish author Lewis Grassic Gibbon.
Satrosphere, Aberdeen - Hands-on science centre with exhibits and fun shows for all ages
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Fraserburgh - Discover the skill, dedication and science of Scotland’s lighthouse history. Purpose built museum on site of first lighthouse in Scotland.
Lecht 2090 Ski &. Multi-Activity Centre, Near Strathdon - All year round family fun and action at 2,090ft. Skiing, snowboarding and tubing all available.
Johnstons Cashmere Visitor Centre, Elgin - Enjoy guided tours around the visitor’s centre and mill. Watch the story of Johnstons cashmere in an audio-visual presentation and enjoy browsing through the gift shop and sampling home made Scottish baking.
The Speyside Cooperage, Dufftown - Enjoy exhibitions, audio-visual and viewing gallery. Gift shop and tastings also available.
Baxters Highland Village, Fochabers - Experience for yourself the taste of Baxters. Visit our Highland village for shopping or a lunch stop. Also hear the Baxters story.
Codonas Amusement Park, Aberdeen - Scotland’s greatest indoor and outdoor family entertainment complex. Situated beside a multiplex cinema, seafront cafes, leisure pools and much more.
Storybook Glen, Aberdeen - 28 acre, spectacular theme park with over 100 models of nursery rhymes, old and new, set in beautiful scenic gardens.
Kings Links Golf Courses, Aberdeen - Traditional well-established course running parallel with Aberdeen beachfront. (18 hole course 6296 yards/5756m-par 71)
The Millers Retail Centre, Midmar - Experience a unique shopping and eating experience, with everything from fine foods to garden wellies.
Brodie Countryfare, By Forres - Situated in a relaxing rural environment, this pleasant shopping experience provides a blend of quality with a traditional Scottish welcome.
