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 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen,
Grampian, AB10 1FQ. Tel: 01224 523700. The gallery is situated
in the heart of the city, with its impressive architecture, fine
collections and excellent special exhibitions, it attracts some
300,000 visitors a year. There is a most impressive collection
of 20th century British art with work by Stanley Spencer, Ben
Nicholson and Francis Bacon, and works by French Impressionists
and Post Impressionists Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Bonnard, Toulouse-Lautrec
and Degas.www.aagm.co.uk. Location:
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Aberdeen
Maritime Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY. Tel: 01224 337700.
The exhibitions bring the North Sea experience to life using
models, real equipment and computer displays. Visitors can discover
what it is like to live and work on a huge oil platform in the
middle of the North Sea. There are models of fast clipper ships,
fishing displays and outstanding views of the harbour. Location:
In the centre of Aberdeen. |
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Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre, Dufftown
Road, Craigellachie, Aberlour AB38 9RS. Tel: 01340 871108. The
centre offers the visitor the chance to savour the sights, sounds
and smells of the busy workshops and have a go at building our
'demonstration' cask. You can watch our skilled coopers and apprentices
at work. The visitor centre is equipped to cater for wheelchair
users. www.speysidecooperage.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts of Aberlour. |
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Balvenie
Castle, Glen Fiddich, Dufftown, Banffshire AB55. Tel: 01340 820
121. Balvenie is a castle of enclosure, with a massive 13th century
curtain wall, built in a strategically significant position in
the Glen. It was first owned by the powerful Comyn Earls of
Buchan, then added to in the 15th and 16th centuries. The property
is managed by Historic Scotland. About 5 miles east of Aberlour. |
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Ladycroft Agricultural Museum, a mile east
of Archiestown, displays horse-drawn vehicles, distinctive farm
tools. About 2 miles northwest
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Aboyne has 2 Restaurants, 2 Banks, Post Office,
3 Churches, a Health Centre/Hospital, Chemist (Tel: 01339 886445)
& Supermarket. Location:
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Aboyne
Golf Course is an immaculately maintained 18 hole course set
in beautiful highland surroundings offering what many believe
to be the best test of golf in the region. Golf Road, Formaston
Park, Aboyne. Tel: 013398 86328. Location: In the centre of Aboyne. |
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The Aboyne Highland Games feature an extensive
variety of traditional events - HEAVYWEIGHT EVENTS - HIGHLAND
DANCING - HILL RACE - TUG-O-WAR - LIGHT EVENTS - MASSED PIPE
BANDS. The Annual Games are held on the Green of Charleston where
a handsome iron gateway was erected to celebrate the Millennium.
Tel: 013398 81209. www.aboynegames.com. Location: In the centre of Aboyne. |
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Aboyne
and Deeside Festival aims to provide the best in music, arts,
theatre, conversation with national, international and local
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Deeside Gliding Club is situated near the town
of Aboyne. Provides training courses and trial lessons. Tel:
013398 85339. Location:
On the outskirts of Aboyne. |
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is an Outdoor centre at Finzean providing equipment, facilities
and supervision for Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, Climbing and
Walking. Tel: 01330 850332. About 6 miles south of Aboyne. |
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McEwan Gallery, Royal Deeside, Ballater. Tel:
013397 55429. Paintings, prints, pottery and books. www.mcewangallery.com.
Location: On the outskirts
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Balmoral
Castle and gardens. Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal
Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar is the Balmoral Estate.
Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the
Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Estate
extends to just over 50,000 acres of heather clad hills and ancient
Caledonian woodland, and the beautiful River Dee is nearby. www.balmoralcastle.com. About 7 miles
west of Ballater. |
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Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Ballater, Aberdeenshire
AB35 5TB. Tel: 01339 742273. A tiny distillery, established in
1845 by John Begg and visited by Queen Victoria, Prince Albert
and her two princely sons. They tasted the Fine malt whisky which
found a very royal approval. Today there are special exhibitions,
a fine, new Visitors' centre, a special exhibition of Queen Victoria's
visit, an illicit still hidden away in a cave and the opportunity
to relax in the coffee shop or browse in the gift shop, all set
in the natural outstanding beauty of Royal Deeside. About 7 miles west of Ballater. |
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Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, Banchory,
Aberdeenshire AB31 5QJ. Tel: 01330 844525. Crathes is a magnificent
16th-century tower house standing on an estate granted to the
Burnett family in 1323 by King Robert the Bruce. It has a profusion
of turrets, gargoyles and towers, and is surrounded by superb
gardens including ancient sculpted yew trees. About 3 miles east of Banchory. |
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The
Peel Ring of Lumphanan is all that remains of a 12th c. motte
and bailey castle. Lumphanan was held by the Durwards in the
13th c. and was visited by Edward I in 1296. Lumphanan was occupied
as late as 1782. About 10 miles northwest of Banchory. |
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Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen,
Grampian, AB10 1FQ. Tel: 01224 523700. The gallery is situated
in the heart of the city, with its impressive architecture, fine
collections and excellent special exhibitions, it attracts some
300,000 visitors a year. There is a most impressive collection
of 20th century British art with work by Stanley Spencer, Ben
Nicholson and Francis Bacon, and works by French Impressionists
and Post Impressionists Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Bonnard, Toulouse-Lautrec
and Degas. www.aagm.co.uk. About
12 miles east of Banchory. |
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Aberdeen
Maritime Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY. Tel: 01224 337700.
The exhibitions bring the North Sea experience to life using
models, real equipment and computer displays. Visitors can discover
what it is like to live and work on a huge oil platform in the
middle of the North Sea. There are models of fast clipper ships,
fishing displays and outstanding views of the harbour. About 12 miles
east of Banchory. |
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Banff
Museum, High Street, Banff. AB45 1AE. Tel: 01771 622906. One
of Scotland's oldest Museums, founded in 1828. See an electro-type
copy of the Deskford Carnyx, a unique 2000-year-old war trumpet
as well as an award-winning natural history display. Local geology,
arms and armour and a nationally important collection of Banff
silver. Location: In the
centre of Banff. |
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Duff House, Banff, AB45 3SX. Tel 01261 818181.
Duff House was designed by William Adam and built between 1735
and 1740 as the seat of the Earls Fife. Duff House is a treasure
house and cultural arts centre. Story-tellers, musicians and
artists are at home here and Duff House organises a regular artistic
programme of exhibitions, music and lectures. www.duffhouse.com.
Location: On the outskirts
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Balmoral
Castle and gardens. Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal
Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar is the Balmoral Estate.
Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the
Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Estate
extends to just over 50,000 acres of heather clad hills and ancient
Caledonian woodland, and the beautiful River Dee is nearby. www.balmoralcastle.com. About 7 miles
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Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Ballater, Aberdeenshire
AB35 5TB. Tel: 01339 742273. A tiny distillery, established in
1845 by John Begg and visited by Queen Victoria, Prince Albert
and her two princely sons. They tasted the fine malt whisky which
found a very royal approval. Today there are special exhibitions,
a fine, new Visitors' centre, a special exhibition of Queen Victoria's
visit, an illicit still hidden away in a cave and the opportunity
to relax in the coffee shop or browse in the gift shop, all set
in the natural outstanding beauty of Royal Deeside. About 7 miles east of Braemar. |
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Braemar
Highland Heritage Centre, The Mews, Invercauld Road, BRAEMAR
AB35 5YL. Tel: 013397 41944. An informative and interesting journey
through Braemar's tradition and history. Exhibits feature the
Highland Gathering, Queen Victoria, Balmoral Castle (just 8 miles
down the road) and the history of the area. It contains a clan
heritage shop. Location: In the centre of Braemar. |
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Glenshee Ski Centre, Cairnwell, Braemar, Aberdeenshire,
AB35 5XU. Tel: 013397 41320. Glenshee Ski Centre offers the UK's
most extensive skiing and snowboarding facilities. Glenshee's
impressive 21 lifts and 36 runs offer an amazing diversity of
natural terrain for all standards of skiers and snowboarders.
www.ski-glenshee.co.uk.
About 10 miles south of
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Buckie Drifter Maritime Heritage Centre, Freuchny
Road, Buckie AB56 1TT. Tel: 01542 834646. The Buckie Drifter
is a purpose built museum that covers the maritime heritage of
Buckie and the Moray Firth, including the herring fishing industry
and steam drifters, with displays that recreate life on the quayside
in the 1920s. The former Anstruther Oakley class lifeboat The
Doctors can be seen on display outside. Harbour tours can also
be arranged. Location:
On the outskirts of Buckie. |
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Tugnet
Ice House, Tugnet, Spey Bay, Fochabers IV32 7DU. Tel: 01309 673
701. Tugnet Ice House is part of The Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Society Wildlife Centre in Spey Bay. It is the largest remaining
ice house in the country. Inside, the high, domed ceilings, cobbled
floors, chilly temperatures and echoes give the feeling of being
inside a cave. Once the focus of a thriving coastal salmon fishery,
the building is now preserved as a reminder of this past prosperity.
At the height of the salmon fishery, it was used to store river
ice throughout the year, which was packed with the salmon to
preserve them on their long journey to market. About 5 miles west of Buckie. |
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Baxters Highland Village, Fochabers. Tel: 01343
820666. Baxters Highland Village welcomes over 220,000 visitors
a year. Set on the banks of the River Spey, near the small village
of Fochabers, we have something for every member of the family.
www.baxters.com. About
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Corgarff Castle, Corgarff Tel 01975 651460.
Corgarff is a medieval tower house, a small, stark tower inside
a star-shaped curtain wall standing in a wild and lonely spot
at the head of Strathdon. Corgarff was modified by the government
after the 2nd Jacobite rising, adding a single story builing
to each end, and building the star shaped wall, dotted with vertical
gunloops. It sits on a long rise, approached by a single road
to guard the River Dee. About
2 miles west of Corgarff. |
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Balmoral
Castle and gardens. Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal
Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar is the Balmoral Estate.
Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the
Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Estate
extends to just over 50,000 acres of heather clad hills and ancient
Caledonian woodland, and the beautiful River Dee is nearby. www.balmoralcastle.com. About 10 miles
south of Corgarff. |
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Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Ballater, Aberdeenshire
AB35 5TB. Tel: 01339 742273. A tiny distillery, established in
1845 by John Begg and visited by Queen Victoria, Prince Albert
and her two princely sons. They tasted the Fine malt whisky which
found a very royal approval. Today there are special exhibitions,
a fine, new Visitors' centre, a special exhibition of Queen Victoria's
visit, an illicit still hidden away in a cave and the opportunity
to relax in the coffee shop or browse in the gift shop, all set
in the natural outstanding beauty of Royal Deeside. About 10 miles south of Corgarff. |
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Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen,
Grampian, AB10 1FQ. Tel: 01224 523700. The gallery is situated
in the heart of the city, with its impressive architecture, fine
collections and excellent special exhibitions, it attracts some
300,000 visitors a year. There is a most impressive collection
of 20th century British art with work by Stanley Spencer, Ben
Nicholson and Francis Bacon, and works by French Impressionists
and Post Impressionists Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Bonnard, Toulouse-Lautrec
and Degas. www.aagm.co.uk. About
4 miles southwest of Cults. |
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Aberdeen
Maritime Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY. Tel: 01224 337700.
The exhibitions bring the North Sea experience to life using
models, real equipment and computer displays. Visitors can discover
what it is like to live and work on a huge oil platform in the
middle of the North Sea. There are models of fast clipper ships,
fishing displays and outstanding views of the harbour. About 4 miles
southwest of Cults. |
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Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown, Banffshire AB55 4DH. Tel: 01340
820 373. Visits to our distillery are free. Each visit starts
with a film about the history of Glenfiddich, after which we
show you the very heart of our operation. Feel the heat rising
from the mash tun and discover the giant washbacks, hand-made
from Douglas fir and five metres high. www.glenfiddich.co.uk.
Location: On the outskirts
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Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre, Dufftown
Road, Craigellachie, Aberlour AB38 9RS. Tel: 01340 871108. The
centre offers the visitor the chance to savour the sights, sounds
and smells of the busy workshops and have a go at building our
'demonstration' cask. You can watch our skilled coopers and apprentices
at work. The visitor centre is equipped to cater for wheelchair
users. www.speysidecooperage.co.uk. About 3 miles northwest of Dufftown. |
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Balvenie
Castle, Glen Fiddich, Dufftown, Banffshire AB55. Tel: 01340 820
121. Balvenie is a castle of enclosure, with a massive 13th century
curtain wall, built in a strategically significant position in
the Glen. It was first owned by the powerful Comyn Earls of
Buchan, then added to in the 15th and 16th centuries. The property
is managed by Historic Scotland. Location: On the outskirts of Dufftown. |
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Ladycroft Agricultural Museum, a mile east
of Archiestown, displays horse-drawn vehicles, distinctive farm
tools. About 7 miles northwest
of Dufftown. |
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The
Keith and Dufftown Railway is an eleven mile line linking the
World's Malt Whisky Capital, Dufftown, to the market town of
Keith. The line passes through some of Scotland's most picturesque
scenery, with forest and farmland, lochs and glens, castles and
distilleries. www.keith-dufftown.org.uk.
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Elgin Cathedral. Tel 01343 547171. One of
Scotland’s most beautiful medieval buildings, Elgin Cathedral
is a magnificent ruin, much of which dates back to the 13th century.
Its many outstanding architectural features include the country’s
finest octagonal chapter house. Location: In the centre of Elgin. |
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The
Moray Motor Museum , Elgin. Housed in converted mill buildings
at Bridge Street, the museum is home to a collection of vintage
motor cars and motorcycles. Sports cars from the 1950's, motorcycles
from the 1930's to the present and various bicycles form the
main collection. A 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 is the main attraction
of the museum. It also features an old water mill, dating back
to 1230, which has been fully restored and is now in full working
order. Location: In the
centre of Elgin. |
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Spynie Palace, near Elgin. Tel 01343 546358.
For five centuries, Spynie Palace was the residence of the Bishops
of Moray. The beauty of the surroundings and the substantial
wildlife and birdsong make the Palace a wonderful place to visit.
About 2 miles north of
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Slains Castle is a large imposing ruin, set
on the dramatic cliff tops about 1 mile from Cruden Bay. It is
one of the most famous castles in Scotland, first erected in
1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. About 6 miles east of Ellon. |
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Forvie
National Nature Reserve, Sands of Forvie. This huge area of sand
dunes and coastal heath lies next to the Ythan Estuary. The estuary,
riverside and seacliffs combine to make this a particularly rich
area for a variety of plants and wildlife. In particular, it
supports the largest colony of breeding eider duck in Britain
and attracts large numbers of geese and waders in winter. About 5 miles east of Ellon. |
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Pitmedden Garden, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41
7PD. Tel: 01651 842352. The Garden was laid out in 1675 by Pitmedden's
first baronet, Sir Alexander Seton, and was re-created by the
National Trust for Scotland in the 1950s. Pitmedden features
over 5 miles of box hedging arranged in intricate patterns to
form six parterres, filled with some 40,000 plants bursting with
colour in the summer months. About
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The Nelson Tower, Grant Park, Forres. The tower
is a short walk (ten to fifteen minutes) from the car park up
to the top of Cluny Hill, along well maintained paths. When you
get to the tower you will be able to climb the 96 steps to the
viewing area on the roof. Location:
On the outskirts of Forres. |
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Sueno's
Stone, Forres. The stone stands on a major road junction located
on the northeast edge of Forres. It is a massive 23 feet (7 metres)
high. Dating from the 9th century, it is the largest known Pictish
sculptured stone. On one side is a large cross, on the other
side are scenes of fighting and killing, dead and decapitated
bodies...almost 100 figures in all. Location: On the outskirts of Forres. |
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Brodie Castle, Brodie, Forres, Moray IV36
2TE. Tel: 01309 641371. Brodie Castle is a handsome Scottish
castle, the embodiment of 16th century grandeur. Set in peaceful
parkland, this fine 16th century tower house is home to a superb
collection of porcelain, furniture, English, continental and
Chinese porcelain, and and a major collection of paintings. The
magnificent library contains around 6,000 volumes. About 3 miles west of Forres. |
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Pitmedden Garden, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41
7PD. Tel: 01651 842352. The Garden was laid out in 1675 by Pitmedden's
first baronet, Sir Alexander Seton, and was re-created by the
National Trust for Scotland in the 1950s. Pitmedden features
over 5 miles of box hedging arranged in intricate patterns to
form six parterres, filled with some 40,000 plants bursting with
colour in the summer months. About
9 miles northeast of Inverurie. |
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Carnegie
Inverurie Museum, The Square, Inverurie AB51 3SN. Tel: 01771
622906. A local history museum, collections also include archaeological
material and Eskimo carvings of international importance. There
is a display of railway (GNSR) memorabilia and temporary exhibitions
change regularly. Location:
In the centre of Inverurie. |
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Brandsbutt Pictish Stone, Inverurie. The Brandsbutt
Stone was found in pieces and built into a drystane dyke, it
has been restored and now sits in a housing estate in Inverurie.
It is dated between 500AD and 900AD. The position of the original
Circle is now marked by a kerbstone ring. A sign can be seen
from the A96 at Inverurie showing the stone's whereabouts. Location: On the outskirts of Inverurie. |
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Strathisla Scotch Whisky Distillery, Keith,
Banffshire AB55 3BS. Tel: 01542 783042. The Strathisla Distillery,
the oldest working distillery in the Scottish Highlands, lies
in a hollow on the banks of the River Isla in the Banffshire
market town of Keith, renowned for its "holy wells"
and natural springs. Strathisla Single Malt Scotch Whisky has
a distinctively mellow and honeyed flavour, greatly enjoyed by
lovers of single malts. Location:
In the centre of Keith. |
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The
Keith and Dufftown Railway is an eleven mile line linking the
World's Malt Whisky Capital, Dufftown, to the market town of
Keith. The line passes through some of Scotland's most picturesque
scenery, with forest and farmland, lochs and glens, castles and
distilleries. www. keith-dufftown.org.uk.
Location: In the centre
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Elgin Cathedral. Tel 01343 547171. One of
Scotland’s most beautiful medieval buildings, Elgin Cathedral
is a magnificent ruin, much of which dates back to the 13th century.
Its many outstanding architectural features include the country’s
finest octagonal chapter house. About 5 miles south of Lossiemouth. |
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The
Moray Motor Museum , Elgin. Housed in converted mill buildings
at Bridge Street, the museum is home to a collection of vintage
motor cars and motorcycles. Sports cars from the 1950's, motorcycles
from the 1930's to the present and various bicycles form the
main collection. A 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 is the main attraction
of the museum. It also features an old water mill, dating back
to 1230, which has been fully restored and is now in full working
order. About 5 miles south
of Lossiemouth. |
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Spynie Palace, near Elgin. Tel 01343 546358.
For five centuries, Spynie Palace was the residence of the Bishops
of Moray. The beauty of the surroundings and the substantial
wildlife and birdsong make the Palace a wonderful place to visit.
About 3 miles south of
Lossiemouth. |
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The Old Salmon Fish House, Golf Road, Peterhead
AB42 6NF. Tel: 01779 476209. The Old Salmon Fish House was built
on the banks of the River Ugie in 1585. It has been used by salmon
fishermen for over 100 years. Although it is not a museum, the
public are welcome to see for themselves the ancient craft of
salmon smoking and to buy the products offered direct from the
Fish House. www.ugie-salmon.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts of Peterhead. |
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Arbuthnot
Museum, St. Peter Street, Peterhead AB42 1QD.Tel 01779 477778.
Discover the wealth of Peterhead's maritime history in one of
Aberdeenshire's oldest museums including an important collection
of Inuit Artifacts, Arctic animals, including a Polar Bear and
Whaling. Location: In
the centre of Peterhead. |
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Glen Grant Whisky Distillery, Elgin Road,
Rothes AB38 7BS. Tel: 01340 832 118. Discover the mysteries of
malt whisky making, and the extraordinary life and times of the
distillery's most famous guardian, Major James Grant, then relax
and appreciate the subtle flavours of Glen Grant for yourself
in 'Major Grants Study'. Location:
In the centre of Rothes. |
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Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre, Dufftown
Road, Craigellachie, Aberlour AB38 9RS. Tel: 01340 871108. Savour
the sights, sounds and smells of our bustling workshops and why
not have a go at building our 'demonstration' cask. Watch our
skilled coopers and apprentices at work. Our visitor centre is
equipped to cater for wheelchair users. www.speysidecooperage.co.uk.
About 4 miles south of
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Balvenie
Castle, Glen Fiddich, Dufftown, Banffshire AB55. Tel: 01340 820
121. Balvenie is a castle of enclosure, with a massive 13th century
curtain wall, built in a strategically significant position in
the Glen. It was first owned by the powerful Comyn Earls of
Buchan, then added to in the 15th and 16th centuries. The property
is managed by Historic Scotland. About 7 miles south of Rothes. |
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