Royal Deeside scenery has a characteristic Scottish blend of moody mountains, lofty crags, tumbling rivers and moors and forests. Balmoral Castle, summer home of the Royal Family, is one of the many attractions together with numerous villages such as Ballater and Braemar through to Aboyne and Banchory – and Highland Gatherings galore in the summer
You can drive along quiet roads and follow signs to all kinds of fascinating places, or leave the car behind and relax on our excellent bus network. Alternatively you could be more energetic and take to two wheels on your own or a hired bike. Royal Deeside is fantastic cycling and motor bike touring country – big country touring in Scotland at its very best
There is really something round every corner in Royal Deeside for the touring and sightseeing enthusiast. And the Grampian tourist trails are the best anywhere in the UK. Royal Deeside is also surrounded by some of the great tourism delights of Scotland, such as the Moray Coast and The Cairngorms National Park on the north and west, and Glenshee and Perthshire to the south – making so much achievable in the course of an easy day tour
The Four Great Trails:
A few suggestions for places to visit on a day out…..
Cullen and Portsoy and some dolphin watching and superb beach walking
A day trip over the Lecht to Royal Deeside, Ballater and Balmoral Castle, returning via Banchory
Visit to Perth, via Royal Deeside, Glenshee and Blairgowrie – with an optional return via Dundee and along the coastal route
A ‘Day in the Park’ – visit Boat of Garten, Aviemore and Grantown on Spey, at the epicentre of Cairngorm National Park
A day trip to Inverness and Loch Ness
A day trip along the Coastal Route to Dundee, the city of Discovery, returning perhaps via the little Red Town of Kirriemuir, home of Peter Pan at the foot of the Angus Glens
Lovely Woodland Self Catering Lodges in Royal Deeside
