Aberdeenshire and Moray Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Aberdeen which includes street scenes
Aberdeen which includes heritage elements, street scenes and night scenes
Dunnottar Castle showing farmland and wild flowers
Loch Morlich which includes a river or creek and a pebble beach
Loch an Eilein featuring forests

Where to stay in Aberdeenshire and Moray

Marischal Museum featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Central Aberdeen

4/5(632 area reviews)

Travellers to Central Aberdeen praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Bon-Accord Centre and His Majesty's Theatre.

Central Aberdeen
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Dyce

4/5(175 area reviews)

Dyce is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Formartine and Buchan Way, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Dyce
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Bucksburn

4/5(43 area reviews)

Travellers enjoy Bucksburn for its breweries and golf courses. Consider checking out Auchmill Golf Course while you're in the area.

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Aberdeen West End

Aberdeen West End is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Queen Victoria Statue and Rubislaw Quarry while you're in town.

Aberdeen West End
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Cove

4/5(55 area reviews)

Some popular features of Cove include its restaurants and spas. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Duthie Park Winter Gardens or Aberdeen Harbour are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.

Cove
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Kingswells

4/5(17 area reviews)

Spas and restaurants are notable features of Kingswells. You might consider stopping by Brimmond Hill Country Park while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Kingswells
Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
South Deeside Road, Blairs, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ฿3,593 per night from 28 Nov to 29 Nov
฿3,593
฿4,311 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 Nov
Stay at this spa hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great rooms"

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024

Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ฿2,551 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
฿2,551
฿3,061 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Lovely hotel , room beautifully decorated. The only downside I would say is all double rooms can be noisy in the morning due to traffic noise . So if you don’t want this you need to book a suite as they are the only rooms not facing the road outside."

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2024

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ฿1,664 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
฿1,664
฿1,996 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Quite often stay here and find it very good. Very well situated for the city centre. Staff are a real asset very helpful and friendly. Over all a excellent property."

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2024

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre, an IHG Hotel
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Aberdeen by Charles Hope
Aberdeen by Charles Hope
3 out of 5
Schoolhill, Aberdeen, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Union Square Shopping ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (23 reviews)
"Great place and staff excellent"

Reviewed on 16 Nov 2024

Aberdeen by Charles Hope
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
3.5 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star golf aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
7.6/10 Good! (171 reviews)
"It was a great experience. Thoroughly enjoyable. Location, facilities, proximity to Aviemore town centre. Chalet is a bit tired looking internally. It was clean but someone needs to look up and remove cobwebs and dust on light fittings etc. Kitchen really well stocked."

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2024

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Royal Athenaeum Suites
Royal Athenaeum Suites
3.5 out of 5
15 Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Union Square Shopping Centre ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (244 reviews)
"Great suite, but the check-in desk was unstaffed when I arrived, so I spent a very irritating 20 minutes out on the street, unable to get through the locked door leading into the hotel. The phone number to call for assistance was not working on my 1 phone. They need to fix this; check-in should not ..."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2024

Royal Athenaeum Suites
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Popular places to visit

Cairngorm Ski Resort which includes snow and railway items

CairnGorm Mountain

4.5/5(63 reviews)

Explore a wide range of pistes, freestyle skiing areas and a snow park before taking a break at Scotland’s highest restaurant at this stunning highland ski resort.

CairnGorm Mountain
University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

4.5/5(66 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Aberdeen during your trip to Aberdeen. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

University of Aberdeen
Dunnottar Castle which includes farmland and a gorge or canyon

Dunnottar Castle

4.5/5(40 reviews)

Enjoy the stunning scenery surrounding this fine medieval fortress and learn about the dramatic historical events that took place here over the centuries.

Dunnottar Castle
Lecht Ski Resort featuring snow and a gondola

Lecht Ski Resort

4/5(14 reviews)

Explore 20 different runs and a terrain park at this expansive ski resort set amid the rugged beauty of the Eastern Cairngorms in Scotland’s largest national park.

Lecht Ski Resort
Loch Morlich featuring a river or creek, forest scenes and mountains

Loch Morlich

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Relax on the sandy beach or go for a scenic hike around this beautiful freshwater loch in the shadow of CairnGorm Mountain.

Loch Morlich
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

4/5(13 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, a lovely green space in Glenmore. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Cities near Aberdeenshire and Moray

Urquhart Castle showing a lake or waterhole and building ruins

Inverness

Pitlochry

Pitlochry

Peterhead

Peterhead

Inverurie

Inverurie