The town of Ellon, approximately fifteen miles north of Aberdeen, is the crown of ancient region Formartine, a jewel on the banks of the river Ythan. The river winds wound the town like a mother’s embrace, the town a well nurtured child of raw rural lineage. History hisses as the river runs past, a timeless […]

Every year, new street art breathes fire through the heart of Aberdeen, flames of creativity hissing round corners, kissing the mundane goodbye. The darkest street is transformed; tall grey buildings suddenly stun with colour. Modern art moves through the town like molten lava, consuming the ugly within its path, painting a new Aberdeen, ready for […]

From chariots to cars, model train sets to trams, buses to bicycles … there is something for everyone at Grampian Transport Museum. Located in the pretty Aberdeenshire town of Alford, a 45 minute drive from Aberdeen (and Stagecoach bus 220 or X20 from Aberdeen Union Square), the museum boasts indoor and outdoor exhibits including cars […]

Unique and Unrivalled Step back in time on the University of Aberdeen campus. Cobbled streets guide you through the centuries, with architecture to whet any appetite. The beauty of New Kings College hides its academic heart behind gable ends and buttresses, ivy cloaking its exterior as if embarrassed at the raw intellect inside. Kings College, […]

Aberdeen’s princely Union Street begins at the ancient marketplace, the Castlegate. Cobbled stones confidently take us back in time, as history meets the high street and kisses it goodbye. The Castlegate defies the consumerism and modernity of the city centre; here is it impossible not to connect with the past beneath and all around you. […]

A stately country mansion in idyllic parkland with lake and woodland walks, Haddo House has something for everyone. From fertile forest to fairy play areas, from birdwatching to squirrel spotting, from rhododendrons to roses, the natural world meets the perfect playtime at Haddo Estate. A place for all ages: the history of the house both […]

A charming village clings to the cliffs like a child to an unpredictable parent. The sea hugs the beach like a prodigal son returning home. Nature rules, a ruthless dictator; the land seems to cower before the sea as a dog to its master. The violence of the natural world is softened by the gentle […]

A fairytale in stone, a scenic secret within the heart of Aberdeenshire. Eight hundred year old Fyvie Castle stands majestic within a large and stunning parkland, overlooking woods, lake and gardens like a benevolent king. The castle boasts a magnificent collection of antiques, tapestries and artwork, including pieces by Raeburn, Gainsborough, Romney, Lawrence, Greuze, Vigée […]