Aberdeenshire and Moray Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Aberdeen which includes street scenes
Aberdeen which includes heritage elements, street scenes and night scenes
Dunnottar Castle showing farmland and wild flowers
Loch Morlich which includes a river or creek and a pebble beach
Loch an Eilein featuring forests

Where to stay in Aberdeenshire and Moray

Marischal Museum featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Central Aberdeen

4/5(632 area reviews)

Travellers to Central Aberdeen praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Aberdeen Music Hall and Union Terrace Gardens.

Central Aberdeen
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Dyce

4/5(175 area reviews)

Dyce is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Formartine and Buchan Way, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Dyce
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Aberdeen West End

Aberdeen West End is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rubislaw Quarry and Queen Victoria Statue while you're in town.

Aberdeen West End
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Photo by Bill Harrison (CC BY-SA)

Bucksburn

4/5(43 area reviews)

Travellers enjoy Bucksburn for its breweries and golf courses. Consider checking out Auchmill Golf Course while you're in the area.

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Photo by Richard Slessor (CC BY-SA)

Bridge of Don

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

Bridge of Don
Duthie Park Winter Gardens which includes interior views and a garden

Ferryhill

While Ferryhill isn't home to many top sights, Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Union Square Shopping Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ferryhill
Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is 1.853.579 ₫ per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
1.853.579 ₫
2.224.295 ₫ total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,105 reviews)
"Excellent all round and a fantastic price"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 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 1.794.617 ₫ per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
1.794.617 ₫
2.153.682 ₫ total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,071 reviews)
"Clean and convenient. Close to public transportation. Lovely staff."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Coylumbridge Resort Hotel

Coylumbridge Resort Hotel

4 out of 5
Aviemore Invernesshire, Aviemore, Scotland
The price is 1.520.994 ₫ per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
1.520.994 ₫
1.825.333 ₫ total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 indoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
6.8/10 (1,006 reviews)
"Breakfast was good, pizza in the wood shed was good, tenants lager was flat but the porretti was nice. Rooms are needing a freshen up but overall the hotels nice overall. The girls in the fun house were great with our little girl."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Coylumbridge Resort Hotel
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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 Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tolbooth Museum and Aberdeen ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (267 reviews)
"It had a kitchen in the room. Good location. Poor parking and directions to hotel. Once there is was nice."

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025

Royal Athenaeum Suites
Sweeney Aviemore One

Sweeney Aviemore One

3 out of 5
137 Grampian Rd, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Aviemore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Strathspey ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (54 reviews)
"Clean room, lovely modern decor, comfy bed. Only slight issue was one of the mugs smelt like coffee and had a small stain on it as did one of the knives. But the kitchen comes with cleaning products so I just washed them."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Sweeney Aviemore One
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

3 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (210 reviews)
"Beautiful spacious villa with large conservatory looking over the golfcourse. Designated parking space and handy for all the resort and village facilities."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
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Popular places to visit

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

4.5/5(66 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit 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

4.5/5(40 reviews)

Find out about the history of Stonehaven when you spend time at Dunnottar Castle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Dunnottar Castle
Cairngorm Ski Resort which includes snow and railway items

CairnGorm Mountain

4.5/5(63 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Aviemore with a visit to CairnGorm Mountain. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

CairnGorm Mountain
Aberdeen Harbour

Aberdeen Harbour

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

Aberdeen Harbour
Loch Morlich featuring a river or creek, forest scenes and mountains

Loch Morlich

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Loch Morlich, a lovely green space in Aviemore. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Loch Morlich
Codonas Amusement Park

Codonas Amusement Park

4/5(62 reviews)

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Codonas Amusement Park during your visit to Aberdeen. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Codonas Amusement Park

Cities near Aberdeenshire and Moray

Urquhart Castle showing a lake or waterhole and building ruins

Inverness

Pitlochry

Pitlochry

Photo by Nick Chatham

Ballater

Banff

Banff