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Auld Kirk Hotel
The Auld Kirk has 2 AA Rosettes and is currently Taste of Grampian Restaurant of the year. It is a 4 star graded restaurant with rooms with both the AA and Visit Scotland.
31 Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5RQ
Tel: 01339 755762
Email: info@theauldkirk.com
Banchory Lodge Hotel - Banchory
Banchory Lodge Hotel is privately owned and and offers superior accommodation in an idyllic riverside garden setting. Many of the 22 bedrooms have river views and the dining room overlooks the confluence of the rivers Feugh and Dee. Banchory Lodge offers 20 bedrooms, 2 AA Rosette dining, and outstanding corporate and conference facilities
Dee Street AB31 5HS Scotland, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, AB31 5HS
Tel: 01330 822625
Deeside Activity Park
Restaurant, Brewery, Outdoor Centre, Self Catering Cottage and fishing - Deeside Activity Park has it all ! The best in home cooking using our own Aberdeen Angus beef. Great home bakes and a wonderful choice for morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Relax while the kids enjoy our children's playground. Quad Biking, Clay Shooting and Kart Racing. Fishing. Award winning Outdoor Activity Park - Accommodation: Self Catering Cottages - Real Ale Brewery.
Dess, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB34 5BD
Tel: 013398 83536
Email: info@deesideactivitypark.com
Glen Lui Hotel - Ballater, Scotland
19-bedroom hotel set in 2 acres of woodland ground in the heart of Ballater, Royal Deeside with wonderful views across the golf course to majestic Lochnagar in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. Our restaurant prepares dishes to order using fresh, local ingredients. Stuuning views and extensive gardens. Conference facilities and coffees.
Invercauld Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5RP
Tel: 01339 755402
Email: infos@glen-lui-hotel.co.uk
Green Inn - Ballater
Three AA Rosettes. An award-winning restaurant with rooms in the heart of Ballater. (Visit Scotland 4 Stars) Recommended by the AA Restaurant Guide, The Good Food Guide, Michelin, EatScotland and others. All dishes are cooked to order using fresh local produce.
9 Victoria Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5QQ
Tel: 01339 755701
Email: info@green-inn.com
H M Sheridan
Delicious hot soup, hot pies and sandwiches and also one of the best known places to sample and buy top quality local produce. HM Sheridan of Ballater is a long established butcher where beef, lamb, pork, venison and game are all sourced locally and are used to make a wide range of unique products including 20 varieties of sausage and traditional black pudding and haggis. The website includes a variety of seasonal recipe ideas for making the most of local produce when it is at its very best.
11 Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QP
Tel: 013397 55218
Email: info@hmsheridan.co.uk
Hilton Craigendarroch - Ballater
The smallest Hilton hotel in the world but what a glorious setting! Fine dining, snacks, accommodation, spa, two pools, leisure centre. What more could you ask for - all in the heart of Royal Deeside, Scotland and on the edge of Ballater with magnificent views looking west up the Dee Valley onto Lochnagar.
Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5XA
Tel: 013397 55858
Huntly Arms Hotel, Aboyne
The Huntly Arms Hotel is set in the picturesque village of Aboyne, surrounded by the beautiful Cairngorms Park and a stones throw from the River Dee. Probably the oldest coaching inn to be found in Scotland, the hotel dates back to 1432 and has played host to Jacobite leaders and later to Queen Victoria, who often rested at the Hotel on her way to Balmoral. The Huntly Arms has 50 en-suite bedrooms from most of which you can witness spectacular scenery.
Charlestown Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5HS
Tel: 01339 886101
Inchmarlo Resort & Golf Club
Inchmarlo, set in the peaceful woodland surroundings of Inchmarlo Golf club in the heart of Royal Deeside, Scotland yet only 30mins drive from Aberdeen City Centre and Airport. Ideally positioned to explore many visitor attractions as well as being a gateway to a wide range of sporting activities such as Walking, fishing, mountain-biking etc. The modern 4 * Visit Scotland rating two and three bedroom self catering apartments and villas can accommodate up to 6 people sharing. Fantastic licensed restaurant, 18 hole Championship Course, 9 hole course, 25 Bay Floodlit Driving Range & Pro Shop.
Glassel Road, Banchory, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB31 4BQ
Tel: 01330 826427
Email: reception@inchmarlo.com
La Mangiatoia Restaurant
A rustic, family friendly Italian trattoria in Ballater serving traditional homemade pasta and pizza dishes. Dine by the wood burning stove in winter or al fresco in the summer. Highly recommended for its great value.
Bridge Square, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QJ
Tel: 013397 55999
Email: claudia.leith@btinternet.com
Loch Kinord Hotel -Dinnet, Aboyne
A 3-star village hotel originally built in the 19th century by Queen Victoria's doctor. We offer 22 comfortable single, double and family rooms and are famed for our AA Rosette and Taste of Scotland dining that uses the very best of local produce. Great accommodation in this part of Scotland. There is often live folk music taking place with the Deeside Sessions. Our newly built log cabins are an ideal base and each has 2 bedrooms sleeping up to 4. We have access to the River Feugh for fishing and a Ghillie who will pick up from the hotel and return back.
Ballater Road Dinnet, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB34 5JY
Tel: 01339 885229
Email: info@lochkinord.com
Lodge on the Loch - Restaurant, Spa Hotel & Golf
Lochside Restaurant & Bistro Bar - Golf Course and Boutique Hotel Accommodation. Dinner, Bar Supper, Bistro and Kids menus offering a wide range of food with the option of casual eating on our balcony. Members of Eat Scotland. Full restaurant and bar services to residents and non residents. Newly opened accommmodation and a spa and has some of the best views in Aberdeenshire - facing west over Aboyne Loch. Conference facilities. Try your hand on the superb 9 hole golf course.
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB34 5BR
Tel: 01339 886444
Email: info@thelodgeontheloch.com
Marcliffe Hotel & Spa - Pitfodells, Aberdeen
Further afield and on the North Deeside Road at Pitfodels in Aberdeen we are pleased to be associated with The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa which is a 5 star luxury hotel set in 11 acres of wooded grounds. With 35 Rooms and 7 Suites this privately owned hotel is designed as a restful, elegant refuge for both the business and leisure traveller.
Noth Deeside Rd Pitfodels, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB15 9YA
Tel: 01224 861000
Email: enquiries@marcliffe.com
Platform 22
Platform 22 is a ceramics studio, gallery and coffee house run by Emma and David Pattullo. It produces a great range of ceramics including hand painted table and giftware, commemorative plates and bowls and tiles for interior decoration. An integral part of the business is our gallery and coffee house where there is a range of works by local artists and craft makers - jewellery and gifts. The coffee shop serves a full range of coffees, teas etc and delicious home baking! Open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday.
Pottery, Ceramics Studio and Coffee House 22a Station Road, Torphins, AB31 4JF
Tel: 013398 882039
Email: mail@platform22.co.uk
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
Raemoir House Hotel - Banchory
A beautiful, privately owned and run Scottish country house hotel located close to Aberdeen and 1 mile north of Banchory. The Georgian mansion house sits in 10 acres of lawn and parkland. Raemoir offers 20 bedrooms, 2 AA Rosette dining, and outstanding corporate and conference facilities
Raemoir, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4ED
Tel: 01330 824884
Email: hotel@raemoir.com
Aberdeen Arms
The Square, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 4TX
Tel: 013398 81225
Aboyne Golf Course
Formaston Park, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5HP
Tel: 01339 886328
Alexandra Hotel
12 Bridge Square, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QJ Scotla
Tel: 01339 755376
Allargue Arms Hotel
Corgarff, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8YP
Tel: 019756 51410
Boat Inn
Charleston Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5EL Scotla
Tel: 01339 886137
Braemar Lodge Hotel
Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YQ
Tel: 01339 741627
Brentwood Hotel
101 Crown Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6HH
Tel: 01224 595 440
Brown Sugar Cafe & Gift Shop
8 Bridge Street, Ballater
Tel: 013397 55388
Crannach Bakery, Cake-a-way and Coffee Shop
Cambus O May, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5SD
Tel: 01339 755126
Deeside Hotel
45 Braemar Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5RQ
Tel: 013397 55420/56079
Derbar Tandoori
75 High Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 1TQ
Tel: 01330 825525
Falls of Feugh Tearoom
Bridge of Feugh, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 6NL
Tel: 01330 822123
Finzean Estate Farm Shop & Tearoom
Balnaboth Steading Finzean, By Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 6PA
Tel: 01330 850710/850767
Funcy Pieces
14 The Square, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4HD
Tel: 01464 861456
Glenshee Ski Centre
Cairnwell, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5XU
Tel: 01339 741320
Goodbrand Knitwear
Corgarff, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8YL
Tel: 01975 651433
Gordon's Tea Rooms & Restaurant
20 Mar Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YL
Tel: 013397 41247
Kildrummy Castle Hotel
Kildrummy, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 5EX
Tel: 019755 71288
Kildrummy Inn
Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8QS
Tel: 019755 71227
Le Bistro Quet
14 Dee Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5ST
Tel: 01330 822326
Milton Art & Craft Gallery
Milton of Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH
Tel: 01330 844474
Noseys Diner
3 Dee Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5ST
Tel: 01330 825545
Scott Skinner's
North Deeside Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5YR
Tel: 01330 824393
Taste Coffee Shop & Restaurant
Airlie House Auchendryne Square, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5WS
Tel: 01339 741425
The Bothy
43 Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QD
Tel: 01339 755191
The Clockhouse
The Square, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, AB37 9ET
Tel: 01807 580378
The Commercial Hotel
The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 4TX
Tel: 013398 81922
The Gathering Place
Invercauld Place, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YP
Tel: 01339 741234
The Old Bakery Coffee House & Restaurant
18 Mar Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YP
Tel: 013397 41415
The Prince of Wales
2 Church Square, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5NE
Tel: 01339 755877
Whisky Castle & Highland Market
6 Main Street, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, AB37 9EX
Tel: 01807580213
White Cottage Restaurant
Craigwell, By Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5BP
Tel: 01339 885757
