You can glimpse majestic ospreys plunging into the loch, relax in the sumptuous spa, or take on two 9-hole golf courses amid beautiful scenery at The Lodge.
Mandy
Malta
The location is superb, the female owner was very nice to is and the breakfast and dinner were nice.
Firhurst provides accommodations in Aboyne. The property is located 11 mi from Craigievar Castle. Free WiFi is available. The units in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV.
Emma
United Kingdom
The place was very cosy and I had a very relaxing stay
Haven Retreat Scotland - Large 4 Bed House with Woodland garden, Aboyne, Royal Deeside offers accommodations in Aboyne, 31 miles from Beach Ballroom and 21 miles from Balmoral Castle.
Douneside House is located in Tarland, 31 mi from Aberdeen. Douneside House features views of the countryside and complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
The Commercial Hotel in Tarland provides accommodations with a garden and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a restaurant onsite, room service and luggage storage space.
Damien
United States of America
On site restaurant and bar. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent
In the rustic village of Dinnet in the heart of Royal Deeside, this family-run hotel is ideal for exploring the Highlands and tourist and sports activities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Located in Tarland and with Balmoral Castle reachable within 21 miles, Aberdeen Arms Hotel Tarland has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.
Geoffrey
United Kingdom
The reception was polite and responsive to our comments and agreed to a full refund as we did not stay at the hotel.
Macbeth Arms is located in Lumphanan. The property offers free WiFi. Free public parking is available on site. The Macbeth Arms features a bar with a pool table and dart board.
Wonderful 3 days. Stunning scenery, fantastic accommodation. Peace and quiet. Fabulous place for walking especially Glen Tar Estate near the Ballroom. Excellent pub The Boat for meals and get togethers with friendly attentive staff. We had a car but did notice using the local bus service
Graham
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Aboyne is a delightful large village set amongst beautiful...
Aboyne is a delightful large village set amongst beautiful scenery. It seems to have a real community feel about it and the public spaces are clean and well cared for. We preferred it to the very touristy Ballater down the road and would stay here again.
Catherine
Australia
10
Scored 10
We didn't stop in the town of Aboyne itself, but if (or...
We didn't stop in the town of Aboyne itself, but if (or rather, when!) we go back, we will do so, as it looked very pleasant as we drove through. The scenery in the area is beautiful, and we enjoyed our drives around the area. There are plenty of placed of interest to visit and a super-abundance of castles. We greatly enjoyed our day at Castle Fraser.
Julia
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful scenery and walks; river setting; lovely local...
Beautiful scenery and walks; river setting; lovely local friendly cafes; lots to return for. Very quiet and peaceful and everyone we met so friendly. Balmoral is just gorgeous and Ballater a nice town to explore.
Sally
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful place with great access to river and woodland...
Beautiful place with great access to river and woodland walks. Quaint feel.
A few solid local establishments to eat and drink, including the Boat Inn which has a great atmosphere and food/bar.
A little scarce on eateries open later, particularly on weeknights. Most places closed by 8pm, although would highly recommend Nurtaj, the local Indian restaurant! Beautiful inside, lovely staff, amazing food.
Aboyne was also a good base for accessing other places, with excellent road links out towards Inverness, Aberdeen, the Moray coast, and more.
Not touristy in the best way.
Beautiful place.
Laura
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Lovely little town to visit, very quiet and peaceful with...
Lovely little town to visit, very quiet and peaceful with interesting buildings. Highly recommended if you're visiting the Cairngorms, Aberdeen or anywhere nearby. The Boat Inn is an amazing place to stay as well as for a meal or drinks with lovely indoor and outdoor spaces. Nice little play park for kids and fields for dogs to run around in too.
The food was delicious & well presented with large portions. Never felt Hungary after eating a meal kept me full all day. The scones were absolutely fabulous & made my trip even more worthwhile… The room was a little on the dark side with not much daylight getting in but that wasn’t a problem as the cleanliness was 100% & facility’s were great. The room was big & spacious no complaints at all. The staff were absolutely incredible, so friendly & helpful & I will definatly be back to stay at this wonderful hotel.
So glad we chose to stay at Struan Hall. We arrived a bit tired from travelling and were made very comfortable in a lovely lounge with coffee and home-baked cake and shortbread. This was followed by a whisky and sherry before we headed out for dinner. The room was beautiful and very clean +comfortable. The breakfast next morning was amazing also. Judith and George are great hosts and provide high quality hospitality. All the pictures you see and reviews you read are spot on. Definitely recommend.
I don’t often write reviews, however we found Lys-Na-Greene so exceptional that it wouldn’t be right not to write one in this instance. Extremely comfortable, spacious, and well furnished en-suite bedroom and common area, and excellent hospitality including breakfast provided by owners Joyce and Garry. Beautiful setting and grounds. While more expensive than what we typically pay for B&B type accommodation, it was well worth the difference. We hope to return.
Really enjoyed our stay at the Lodge! Owners were very welcoming and gave suggestions on local things to do. The scenary is beautiful and the location was great for visiting Ballater, Balmoral, Crathes Castle, etc. We had breakfast and dinner at the Lodge and both were wonderful. Loved exploring the region and this was a great base to do that from. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
Our whole experience staying in Lys-Na-Greyne was excellent. Our hosts were very welcoming. The property was absolutely beautiful, very clean, with a lovely dining room, sitting room and outside seating area, which we had full use off during our stay, The property had lovely view of the hills, the river and the surrounding area. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to all travellers.
the facility was obviously modernized well but held the charm of an older establishment very well. the rooms were very well decorated food and meal service was really great. It was hot while we were there so no AC was noticeable but we did not have AC anywhere in our visit to Scotland so I can hardly fault them there. This was easily our favorite property of the trip!
Birchwood view is situated in the countryside and is absolutely stunning, immaculately presented with everything you need for a pleasant stay. The boat inn, Aboyne centre is a must visit pub the food is amazing. If you want a countryside get away then this is the place for you.
Joyce and Garry are wonderful hosts. We felt at home in their lovely B&B and enjoyed every minute of our stay. Their excellent knowledge of the surrounding area including hikes was great! Breakfast is a great treat to start the day.
Lovely studio, very clean and spacious. Short walk into Aboyne which is gorgeous, we ate at the Boat Inn which is definately worth a visit. Great place to stay for visiting Royal Deeside, we would stay again.
The location is absolutely outstanding if you want a break from the world. Close to both Aboyne and Ballater we thought this was an ideal location for our stay.
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