So, you have no doubt heard of the NC500 (North Coast 500) tourist route in the north of Scotland, and now to give you another reason to travel around Scotland, there is the NE250 (North East 250) tourist route which is located in the north-east of Scotland and is a 250 mile circular tourist route that heads through Royal Deeside, the Cairngorms, Speyside and along the coasts of the Moray Firth and Aberdeenshire. This region can often be overlooked to the tourist visiting Sco

Go 50 shades… Known as ‘The Granite City’ Aberdeen’s buildings incorporate locally quarried grey granite, which can be many shades of grey in the changes of weather including sparkling like silver in the sunshine and darker intensities in the rain Old Aberdeen Located near to Aberdeen, Old Aberdeen is full of interesting buildings and museums, and the Brig o’ Balgownie which dates back to 1320! With King’s Collage dates back to 1495 Get a brew, dog BrewDog is a famous brewer

Did you know there are more than 260 castles dotted around Scotland?! And when it comes to castles, Aberdeenshire is the place you want to visit as there are more castles per acre here than anywhere else in the UK! Here we show you our favourite 7 castles in Aberdeenshire, from the most famous to the most dramatic, and from stunning ruins to Royal residences, all of them will make you feel like a princess! CASTLE FRASER, GARDEN & ESTATE A picture-perfect castle awaits you at

The great mountain of Beinn Chìochan in the Cairngorms National Park, more commonly known as Lochnagar- same as the loch which falls in the magnificent corrie. It is believed that Lochnagar is perhaps the finest mountain in the Cairngorms. A steady walk in summer months will take between 6- 8 hours return, covering 12 miles (19km). The summit of Lochnagar is at 3,789ft. This post will cover how to climb Lochnagar and the near by Loch Muick in the summer months only. (Other se

Balmoral Castle has been one of the residences for members of the British Royal Family since 1852, when the estate and its original castle were purchased privately by Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria. They remain as the private property of the royal family and are not the property of the Crown. Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the British Royal Family ever since. The Balmoral Estate has been added to by successive members of the Royal family, and now cove

Opened in May 2018, Howe of Torbeg is a campsite offering unique accommodation in the heart of Royal Deeside and is surrounded by open farmland and birch woodlands, offering tranquil camping in style with 4 Glamping Pods and 2 tent pitches. Location The Cairngorms is the largest National Park in the UK (twice as big as the Lake District) and one of the best places in the UK to see wildlife. Nearly half of the land in the National Park is considered ‘wild land’. The National P