The Best Aberdeenshire Attractions & Visitor Experiences

the Scottish home of the British Royal Family since Queen Victoria's time, with major Scottish works of art, and surrounded by extensive gardens

A unique collection covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history, with displays on the North Sea oil and gas industry

displaying a superb collection os Scottish and European art with works by Raeburn and Gainsborough with extensive grounds with a hidden ice house

22 lifts and 36 runs set in stunning countryside. Chairlift open in July and August for walkers and mountain bikers

boasting an impressive range of transport exhibits, from travelling chariots of the 1800’s to some of the fastest cars ever made

relive the compelling and dramatic story of one of the British Army’s most famous regiments

Scotland’s first science and discovery centre with over 50 hands on interactive exhibits and live science shows, inspiring the scientist within and entertaining the whole family

an important art collection featuring good examples of 19th, 10th and 21st century work and an exciting programme of special exhibitions

step down memory lane and drool over the manufacture of traditional Scottish sweets. Note the Royal Appointment sign. Sweets go to Balmoral

originally called New Lochnagar, it was renamed following a royal visit, combining the traditional pagoda kiln heads and techniques, like the open mash tun

award-winning portrayal of regional farming history over the past 200 years and Hareshowe working farm

local history, maritime collection, with Inuit artefacts and Arctic animals, Arbuthnot coin collection and temporary exhibitions. Excellent display

dating from the 17th Century and has now been taken over by the local community who offer guided tours of the historic apartments

visit the seat of one of medieval and Renaissance Scotland’s most powerful families with displays of heraldic sculpture and inscribed stone friezes

former stronghold of the Earls of Mar, and headquarters for organising the 1715 Jacobite rising. Family picnics welcome in the grounds

hosting a permanent display of paintings and prints by Royal Deeside artists Mary and Howard Butterworth with originals, prints, cards and wooden jigsaws for sale

noble residence said to be one of Grampian’s most picturesque castles. Amongst the lavish details are fine carvings. With family picnic area