Atholl Countrywear

This delightful emporium holds a wonderful array of gifts from elegant candles, pottery, stoneware, glass and toiletries through to luggage, rugs, toys and a variety of delicious biscuits, preserves and mouth watering confectionery. Located 3 miles east of Banchory on the main A93 Aberdeen to Braemar road and very close to Crathes Castle - this shop is part of a converted steading. The more traditional home and garden items are unusual and innovative.

Milton of Crathes North Deeside Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH

Tel: 01330 844551

Email: athollatbanchory@aol.com

www.athollcountrywear.co.uk

Creative Cairngorms

Creative Cairngorms is a not-for-profit organisation, run by and for artists, artisans, craft workers and galleries within the Cairngorms National Park. It aims to raise public awareness of the importance of creative arts and crafts, within the culture and environment of the National Park.

Email: info@creativecairngorms.co.uk

www.creative cairngorms.co.uk

PictureNature

Picture Nature is an Aberdeen Scottish photo agency specialised in nature photography. Inspiration is found in the natural world and human interaction with the environment. Nature photography courses and workshops are also run to give all kinds of levels the opportunity to improve their photography and to enjoy the great outdoors, culture and history of the North East of Scotland. Check out their extensive courses on the website.

Tel: 44(0) - 1312082006

Email: info@picture-nature.com

www.picture-nature.com

Raemoir Garden Centre

Raemoir Garden Centre - gift shop, restaurant and garden centre - is situated in beautiful Royal Deeside, minutes from the town of Banchory. It sells seeds, bulbs, shrubs, trees and specimen plants, garden tools and garden wear, pots, decorative stoneware and fencing products. Find unique accessories, jewellery and cards in the Gift Shop or relax in the Restaurant while the kids play in the outdoor play area.

Raemoir Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4EJ

Tel: 01330 825059

Email: info@raemoirgardencentre.co.uk

www.raemoirgardencentre.co.uk

Woodend Barn

Popular arts centre with adjacent newly opened restaurant putting on a wide variety of music and theatre events.

Banchory, AB31 5QA

Tel: 01330 825431

Email: susan@woodendbarn.co.uk

www.woodendbarn.co.uk