Aberdeenshire and Moray

Travel Guide

Aberdeen showing street scenes
Aberdeen featuring night scenes, street scenes and heritage elements
Dunnottar Castle showing farmland and wildflowers
Loch Morlich showing a pebble beach and a river or creek
Loch an Eilein featuring forest scenes

Where to stay in Aberdeenshire and Moray

Marischal Museum which includes heritage elements and heritage architecture

Central Aberdeen

4.5/5(126 area reviews)

Travelers to Central Aberdeen praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Aberdeen Music Hall and His Majesty's Theatre.

Central Aberdeen
Coming into land at Aberdeen airport

Dyce

4/5(21 area reviews)

Visitors highly recommend Dyce for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Formartine and Buchan Way while you're in town.

Dyce
Aberdeen showing street scenes

Hanover

If you're spending some time in Hanover, Codonas Amusement Park and Aberdeen Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

Hanover
A wee dram of Glenmorangie, recommended by the waitress as an introductory whiskey. If that's an introduction, good heavens.

Aberdeen West End

Aberdeen West End is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Rubislaw Quarry or Queen Victoria Statue.

Aberdeen West End
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Cove

4/5(4 area reviews)

Restaurants and spas are some things travelers note about Cove. Check out Duthie Park Winter Gardens or Aberdeen Harbour while you're familiarizing yourself with the larger area.

Cove
Scotstown Moor Nature Reserve
Photo by Richard Slessor (CC BY-SA)

Bridge of Don

If you're spending some time in Bridge of Don, Old Castle of Slains and Royal Aberdeen Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Bridge of Don
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ￥14,606 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
￥14,606
￥17,527 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,041 reviews)
"Hotel itself is fine, but the advertised gym wasn't open which wasn't mentioned on the website."

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
4 out of 5
Union Square, Guild Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ￥10,043 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
￥10,043
￥12,051 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,028 reviews)
"Pleasant stay, my only problem would be the website needs to be clearer around parking. States £6 parking on website, the hotel itself is not affiliated with the car park"

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Brentwood Aberdeen City Centre
Brentwood Aberdeen City Centre
3 out of 5
101 Crown Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ￥6,209 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
￥6,209
￥7,451 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Union Square Shopping Centre and ...
7.6/10 Good! (535 reviews)
"Staff fine , accomodation fine , no public transport , You have to pay extra for parking !"

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2025

Brentwood Aberdeen City Centre
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Royal Athenaeum Suites
Royal Athenaeum Suites
3.5 out of 5
15 Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Union Square Shopping Centre ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (246 reviews)
"excellent hotel, the room i was given was a large 1 br and was excellent. thank you"

Reviewed on Nov 25, 2024

Royal Athenaeum Suites
Sweeney Rooms Aviemore
Sweeney Rooms Aviemore
3 out of 5
137 Grampian Rd, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Aviemore. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Strathspey ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (35 reviews)
Aviemore
"Quiet compact has everything you need and like washing liquid scrub mini fridge integrated microwave no gas or no hob or no oven and near by shops helps for self catering trip parking and few steps 1st floor enjoyed first visit and stay"

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2024

Sweeney Rooms Aviemore
Aberdeen by Charles Hope
Aberdeen by Charles Hope
3 out of 5
Schoolhill, Aberdeen, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Union Square Shopping Centre and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (26 reviews)
"Clean safe and secure property"

Reviewed on Dec 9, 2024

Aberdeen by Charles Hope
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Popular places to visit

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

4.5/5(25 reviews)

Explore the campus of University of Aberdeen, during your trip to Aberdeen. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

University of Aberdeen
Cairngorm Ski Resort featuring railway items and snow

CairnGorm Mountain

4.5/5(19 reviews)

Explore a wide range of pistes, freestyle skiing areas and a snow park before taking a break at Scotland’s highest restaurant at this stunning highland ski resort.

CairnGorm Mountain
Dunnottar Castle which includes farmland and a gorge or canyon

Dunnottar Castle

5/5(28 reviews)

Enjoy the stunning scenery surrounding this fine medieval fortress and learn about the dramatic historical events that took place here over the centuries.

Dunnottar Castle
Loch Morlich showing forest scenes, mountains and a river or creek

Loch Morlich

4.5/5(34 reviews)

Relax on the sandy beach or go for a scenic hike around this beautiful freshwater loch in the shadow of CairnGorm Mountain.

Loch Morlich
Aberdeen Harbour

Aberdeen Harbour

Explore the waterfront in Aberdeen with a trip to Aberdeen Harbour. Discover the area's acclaimed theater scene and shops.

Aberdeen Harbour

Balmoral Castle

4.5/5(13 reviews)

Find out about the history of Crathie when you take a trip to Balmoral Castle. Savor the area's bars and restaurants.

Balmoral Castle

Cities near Aberdeenshire and Moray

Urquhart Castle which includes building ruins and a lake or waterhole

Inverness

Pitlochry

Pitlochry

Loch an Eilein featuring heritage elements, a river or creek and island images

Aviemore

Banff

Banff