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 Bon-Accord Centre 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
Green belt? The very edge of urban development in Aberdeen city at the moment: on the left, part of Newhills, on the right a barley field... The city boundary extends several more kilometres into the countryside.
Photo by Bill Harrison (CC BY-SA)

Bucksburn

3/5(1 area review)

Visitors to Bucksburn like its breweries and golf courses, and Auchmill Golf Course is a sight worth a stop.

Bucksburn
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
Looking towards Kingshill Wood.
Photo by Richard Slessor (CC BY-SA)

Kingswells

3/5(2 area reviews)

Spas and restaurants are notable features of Kingswells. You might consider a stop by Brimmond Hill Country Park while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Kingswells
Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
South Deeside Road, Blairs, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ￥15,943 per night from Nov 24 to Nov 25
￥15,943
￥19,131 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great rooms"

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2024

Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ￥11,319 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
￥11,319
￥13,583 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this 4-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! (1,001 reviews)
"Lovely hotel , room beautifully decorated. The only downside I would say is all double rooms can be noisy in the morning due to traffic noise . So if you don’t want this you need to book a suite as they are the only rooms not facing the road outside."

Reviewed on Nov 12, 2024

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is ￥7,381 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
￥7,381
￥8,857 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Quite often stay here and find it very good. Very well situated for the city centre. Staff are a real asset very helpful and friendly. Over all a excellent property."

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2024

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre, an IHG Hotel
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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 24-hour front desk, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Union Square Shopping ...
9/10 Wonderful! (22 reviews)
"Great place and staff excellent"

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2024

Aberdeen by Charles Hope
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
3.5 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star golf aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
7.6/10 Good! (169 reviews)
"Love Aviemore so booked the Spey valley lodges. The lodges are starting to look quite run down, especially the outside with peeling paint. The inside is a little dated but was clean enough. One of the single beds had no bottom sheet on it and a dead spider lying between blanket.Obviously this bed ..."

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
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! (238 reviews)
"The property was clean and comfortable. We were close to the center of the city (on the main street) and within walking distance of train and bus station. Lots of dining options nearby."

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2024

Royal Athenaeum Suites
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Popular places to visit

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
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
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
Lecht Ski Resort featuring snow and a gondola

Lecht Ski Resort

Explore 20 different runs and a terrain park at this expansive ski resort set amid the rugged beauty of the Eastern Cairngorms in Scotland’s largest national park.

Lecht Ski Resort
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
You don’t need to be accompanied by a child to enjoy feeding the cute reindeer. Lovely herders were very knowledgable about the reindeer...even remembering all their names ...if you are in Aviemore or the surrounding area, go..I highly recommend ❤️

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, a lovely green space in Glenmore. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

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

Photo by Phyllis Robb

Banchory