Aberdeenshire and Moray Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Where to stay in Aberdeenshire and Moray

Marischal Museum featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Central Aberdeen

4/5(22 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 His Majesty's Theatre.

Central Aberdeen
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Dyce

4.5/5(4 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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Cove

5/5(1 area review)

Some popular features of Cove include its restaurants and spas. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Duthie Park Winter Gardens or Aberdeen Harbour are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.

Cove
Aberdeen which includes street scenes

Hanover

While visiting Hanover, you might make a stop by sights like Codonas Amusement Park and Aberdeen Harbour.

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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
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
4 out of 5
St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is AU$168 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$168
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
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! (1,003 reviews)
Weekend break
"Great visit as usual."

Reviewed on 7 Feb. 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 AU$139 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$139
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
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! (1,008 reviews)
Decent
"Stay here a lot. Reliable hotel. Friendly staff. Central location"

Reviewed on 3 Feb. 2025

Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen
Station Hotel Aberdeen
Station Hotel Aberdeen
3.5 out of 5
78 Guild Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
The price is AU$119 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
AU$119
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
work trip
"business trip great location, loads of local food options. amazing breakfast in the morning"

Reviewed on 7 Feb. 2025

Station Hotel Aberdeen
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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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (31 reviews)
Modern, stylish and spotless!
"I was really impressed with the quality of the accommodation. It was very modern and stylish and spotlessly clean. The little kitchenette area was very useful and there were glasses and crockery etc. I loved it and would definitely stay here again. Great location right in the middle of Aviemore ..."

Reviewed on 11 Oct. 2024

Sweeney Rooms Aviemore
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
3.5 out of 5
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified aparthotel in Aviemore. Enjoy free parking, a golf course, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.6/10 Good! (172 reviews)
"This centre had everything we needed. Our unit was spacious and cosy. We were so grateful to be able to check-in very early because of the storm. Our granddaughters had great fun in the pool which was very child friendly with lots of inflatable toys for them. It’s a great location to explore Aviemore ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jan. 2025

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
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 Belmont Picturehouse ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (26 reviews)
"Clean safe and secure property"

Reviewed on 9 Dec. 2024

Aberdeen by Charles Hope
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Popular places to visit

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

4/5(2 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
Cairngorm Ski Resort featuring railway items and snow

CairnGorm Mountain

5/5(4 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 showing a gorge or canyon and farmland

Dunnottar Castle

4.5/5(5 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
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 showing mountains, forests and a river or creek

Loch Morlich

4.5/5(8 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
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

Cities near Aberdeenshire and Moray

Urquhart Castle which includes a lake or waterhole and a ruin

Inverness

Pitlochry

Pitlochry

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

Aviemore

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