An excellent range of outdoor clothing and equipment is available at Hilltrek Outdoor Clothing's shop in Aboyne. As well as stocking major outdoor brands such as Páramo, Hilltrek make their own outdoor clothing for walking, climbing, cycling, angling, nature watching and bushcraft, using special fabrics such as Ventile and Nikwax Analogy.

If you are have forgotten a vital piece of gear, such as an ice axe, GPS or walking poles, Hilltrek's equipment hire service can help you out.

From its Clachan Yell Workshop, named after an iconic hill in Glentanar, Hilltrek operate an outdoor clothing repair service to help restore that beloved jacket to almost pristine condition. 

Hilltrek's staff are all outdoor enthusiast pleased to provide up to date information on local walking, skiing and biking routes and conditions.

Clachan Yell Workshop Ballater Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5HN

Tel: 013398 86062

Email: sales@hilltrek.co.uk

www.hilltrek.co.uk

WalkDeeside Ltd offer a wide range of quality outdoor activities and walking holidays based on Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms. WalkDeeside offer qualified guides and instructors for their walking holidays, NNAS map reading and navigation courses, wildlife watching , trail cycling or guided walks. All their activities are based on providing an opportunity for customers to achieve, to be fulfilled, to be inspired and to experience the environment for personal development.

1 Balnastraid Cottages, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5NE

Tel: 013398 80081

Email: info@walkdeeside.com

www.walkdeeside.com

Local company, Running The Highlands, offers Training Weekends, Tailored Running Holidays and quickie Guided Runs lasting one hour upwards. The company has established a network of top quality running trails for all standards and staff include qualified running guides, sports physiotherapists and massage therapists, nutrition advisors and fitness instructors. Running The Highlands is the foremost company in its field in Scotland.

Craig Cottage, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4SJ

Tel: 08451 577422

Email: info@runningthehighlands.com

www.runningthehighlands.com

A delightful 24 hole golf course set amid stunning scenery and mountains and open to non members.

Victoria Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QX

Tel: 01339 755567

Email: sec@ballatergolfclub.co.uk

www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk

Cyclehighlands are based in Ballater and specialise in bike rental, guiding and corporate events from the biggest bike shop in Aberdeenshire. The shop is an official demo centre for many leading brands and during the winter months we open our ski and board hire in Braemar. All our staff are qualified mountain bike guides and members of the local mountain bike club so trail and route advice is always available and we can now offer a bike shuttle service to the Lecht Chairlift mountain bike trails. From family cyclist to expert on road or mountain, discover some of Scotland’s best cycling!

The Pavilion Victoria Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5QQ

Tel: 013397 55864

Email: info@cyclehighlands.com

www.cyclehighlands.com

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

www.thelodgeontheloch.com

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The spectacular Glen Tanar Estate in the heart of Royal Deeside has superb salmon fishing on the River Dee and also trout fishing from boats on Glen Tanar Loch. It has "highly rated" by Visit Scotland 4 star self catering cottage accommodation and lies within the outstanding scenery of the the Cairngorms National park.

Brooks House, Glen Tanar, Aboyne, Royal Deeside, Scotland, AB34 5EU

Tel: 013398 86451

Email: info@glentanar.co.uk

www.glentanar.co.uk

Located only 45 minutes from Aberdeen, Deeside Activiy Park offers a wide range of activities including Quad biking, Archery, Clay Pigeon Shooting, 4x4 offroad driving, paintball and more! Facilities include a restaurant, farm shop, corporate conference suite, self catering farm cottages, fishing on the Dee and a micro brewery. Full wheelchair access and disabled parking.

Deeside Activity Park Dess , Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5BD

Tel: 013398 83536

Email: info@deesideactivitypark.co.uk

www.deesideactivitypark.com

Travel in a comfortable 4x4 into remote parts of the Cairngorms National Park where you are likely to see red and roe deer, mountain hares, red and black grouse, red squirrels, golden eagles and perhaps ospreys. Relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery. Your experienced guide will tell you about the local history, folklore and management of the mountain areas. Binoculars and a telescope are available in the vehicle. Tours last four hours and normally start at 1000 from Braemar Monday to Friday.
For further info call 013397 41420 or email neil@braemarhighlandsafaris.co.uk, download our brochure and browse through the photo gallery!

North View Hillside Drive, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YU

Tel: 013397 41420

Email: neil@braemarhighlandsafaris.co.uk

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A Treasure Trail is basically a self-guided treasure hunt where participants have to solve clues whilst exploring the best parts of a town.  We have Trails in the towns and villages of Royal Deeside (Banchory, Aboyne, Ballater, Braemar and the Royal Deeside Village Trail) and beyond. 

There are 3 different formats for the Trails – finding Buried Treasure, solving a Murder Mystery or foiling the plans of a baddie in a Spy Trail!

Each Trail is roughly 2 miles long and should take about 1½ to 2 hours to complete.

The Trails provide an inexpensive afternoon of fun for families or groups for just £5 with a chance to win a £1000 cash prize. 

Trails can be bought online or purchased from retail outlets - see website for more details http://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/scotland-northeast/things-to-do.html

26 Robert Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2DJ

Tel: 0750 212 5523

Email: scotne@treasuretrails.co.uk

www.treasuretrails.co.uk

Glenshee Ski Centre offers the UK's most extensive skiing and snowboarding facilities - we hope you will enjoy our mountains of adventure. Glenshee - adventure in the making! Glenshee's impressive 20 lifts and 36 runs offer an amazing diversity of natural terrain for all standards of skiers and snowboarders. There are lots of options to choose from - you can join a class, go private, hire an instructor for your group, get into race training or simply take advantage of one of our great value package deals. Restaurant and Catering facilities.

Cairnwell, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB35 5XU

Tel: 01339 741320

Email: info@ski-glenshee.co.uk

www.ski-glenshee.co.uk