Guidebook for Aboyne
Food Scene
At The Sign Of The Blackface Sheep
1 Ballater RdNice gifts and petit pan sandwiches, great cakes all home baked
This hotel opened late in 2018 and has been listed in the Financial Times as one of THE hotels to visit in 2019.
The hotel has been bought and renovated by a Swiss billionaire art dealer and his wife who lease Invercauld Estate. Care has been taken to involve the community and there is around 4 million pounds worth of art on display here in a truly eclectic, contemporary and exciting mix.
Affordable bar menu in the flying stag bar , best to phone and book.
18 locals recommend
The Fife Arms
Mar RoadThis hotel opened late in 2018 and has been listed in the Financial Times as one of THE hotels to visit in 2019.
The hotel has been bought and renovated by a Swiss billionaire art dealer and his wife who lease Invercauld Estate. Care has been taken to involve the community and there is around 4 million pounds worth of art on display here in a truly eclectic, contemporary and exciting mix.
Affordable bar menu in the flying stag bar , best to phone and book.
A great cafe with counter service. Excellent scones of the day and soup and panini . Browse in the outdoor store while you wait.
9 locals recommend
The Ballater Gallery
43 Bridge StA great cafe with counter service. Excellent scones of the day and soup and panini . Browse in the outdoor store while you wait.
A wide range of meats and eats here. Prices are moderate to expensive. Booking required.
8 locals recommend
Clachan Grill
5 Bridge SquareA wide range of meats and eats here. Prices are moderate to expensive. Booking required.
An enterprise supported by the Princes Trust-to support the local community following Storm Frank when there was extensive flooding of the village.
. Excellent formal restaurant style food .
Lunch 2 course is currently (2019) £21
Dinner is standard city prices . Booking recommended.
Since opening in 2016, the Rothesay Rooms has won North East of Scotland Restaurant of the Year Award 2017 and gained entry into the Michelin Guide.
16 locals recommend
Rothesay Rooms Restaurant
Station SquareAn enterprise supported by the Princes Trust-to support the local community following Storm Frank when there was extensive flooding of the village.
. Excellent formal restaurant style food .
Lunch 2 course is currently (2019) £21
Dinner is standard city prices . Booking recommended.
Since opening in 2016, the Rothesay Rooms has won North East of Scotland Restaurant of the Year Award 2017 and gained entry into the Michelin Guide.
This is a dog friendly cafe with wholesome, healthy and often organic produce. Log stove and mix of chairs and tables.
Lots of vege and vegan specials and breakfast is served from 8:30 which is unusually early.
16 locals recommend
Spider on a Bicycle
Station SquareThis is a dog friendly cafe with wholesome, healthy and often organic produce. Log stove and mix of chairs and tables.
Lots of vege and vegan specials and breakfast is served from 8:30 which is unusually early.
Corner House Aboyne
Ballater RoadDrinks & Nightlife
The Boat Inn
Charlestown RoadThe local . Nice surroundings
Sightseeing
Crathes Castle
Fab national trust property . Activities for children.
A historic castle of the Scottish Baronial School. It is thought to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s own castle.
Craigievar
A historic castle of the Scottish Baronial School. It is thought to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s own castle.
Park here for amazing walks into the heart of the mountains, or take a mountain bike. Look out for red squirrels and watch out for the ghost on the upper slopes.
9 locals recommend
Linn of Dee Car Park
Park here for amazing walks into the heart of the mountains, or take a mountain bike. Look out for red squirrels and watch out for the ghost on the upper slopes.
Great walks from here around the nature reserve. Be sure to visit the Vat itself a wonderful cave like formation formed during the glacial times.
14 locals recommend
Burn O' Vat Visitor Centre
Great walks from here around the nature reserve. Be sure to visit the Vat itself a wonderful cave like formation formed during the glacial times.
Self explanatory, the favoured summer holiday home of the Royal Family. An 80,000 acre playground that you can go and see.
120 locals recommend
Balmoral Castle
Self explanatory, the favoured summer holiday home of the Royal Family. An 80,000 acre playground that you can go and see.
Walk around the loch, flat good path most of the way and about three hours OR do the big hill Lochnagar. Ensure someone knows you are going up and always take cold weather gear and food and phone . There are steep drops at the summit, dog owners beware.
23 locals recommend
Loch Muick
Walk around the loch, flat good path most of the way and about three hours OR do the big hill Lochnagar. Ensure someone knows you are going up and always take cold weather gear and food and phone . There are steep drops at the summit, dog owners beware.
Invercauld Bridge
Invercauld BridgeArts & Culture
Larks Gallery
10 Braemar RdDefinitely worth a look. Cycle or walk there along the Tarland Way.
6 locals recommend
Tomnaverie Stone Circle
Definitely worth a look. Cycle or walk there along the Tarland Way.
Culsh Earth House
B9119Loch Kinord
Cairngorms National Park
Wonderful scenery, cycling, walking.
Shopping
This is a rare example of the eclectic emporium. Here you can buy premium malts, mousetraps, marbles and maps.
A large shop where you can get everything from a light bulb to a daffodil bulb. From a jelly mould to a jellybean . Always worth a look. George the proprietor will be in the back office and Ben the drinks expert will guide you through their huge range of malts, gains and more.
8 locals recommend
Strachan's of royal deeside
main streetThis is a rare example of the eclectic emporium. Here you can buy premium malts, mousetraps, marbles and maps.
A large shop where you can get everything from a light bulb to a daffodil bulb. From a jelly mould to a jellybean . Always worth a look. George the proprietor will be in the back office and Ben the drinks expert will guide you through their huge range of malts, gains and more.