Scotland - Aberdeen Travel Info
Hello Friends and Relatives - this page contains information to assist you in making various travel plans to visit us in Scotland.
We live in Aberdeen which is half way up the east coast of Scotland in the Grampian Highlands region.
We're staying in The Cottage on Murtle Den Rd (off of North Deeside Rd) in Milltimber.
Our number from the US is 011.44.1224.863237.
Email: Mark HomePeggy Work
- Map View of The Cottage, from the UK online streetmap
- Weather and Climate info
The Aberdeen-Grampian Tourist Board
- Scotland Tourist info and Aberdeen Guide
- Highland Traveler
- Destinations in Scotland
- RegionLink Guide
LODGING
We have a spare room with a queen bed and a spare 1/2 bath which anyone is welcome to use. Check the Travel Calendar at the bottom of the page for availability.
If this doesn't work for your or if we're out of room at the Groseth Inn, there are several hotels in the area. We've been visiting them and looking at the rooms( we don't have maid service or in room coffee, and you have to scrounge your own breakfast! *hee hee*) FREE!!!
- The nearest hotels are:
- The Water Wheel Inn - only a 1/2 mile from The Cottage.
- The Maryculter House (tourist board listing) - 2.5 miles away on the other side of the river (5 acres right on the river), good food, great atmosphere. Part of the Hotel dates back to the 13th century.
- The Cults Hotel (tourist board listing) - 2.5 miles away in Cults.
- The Marcliffe at Pitfodels (tourist board listing) - 3 miles away in Cults. A very swanky hotel for those of you who want the best.
- The Ardoe House Hotel - 5 miles (driving) away in Blairs, across the river. Another very swanky hotel, across the river, large wooded grounds.
- The Norwood Hall Hotel (tourist board listing) - 3.5 miles away in Cults, 7 acres of wooded grounds.
- The Old Mill Inn - 2 miles away on the other side of the river, just by the bridge. Decent restaurant and pub.
- The Gordon Arms Hotel - 3 miles away in Peterculter
- Bieldside Hotel - 1.5 miles away in Bieldside; 2nd closest beside the Waterwheel, but not for the discerning.
- Destinations in Scotland - Aberdeen
- There are about a million B&Bs within a 10 mile radius of us but few really close
TRANSPORT
I recommend flying to Aberdeen from London. It will be cheaper than riding the train or driving. We have two cars, one fits two people, the other can fit 4 adults depending on size. We can loan out one car but we need to know ahead of time to work out the insurance. Car rentals are about $35+ per day.
ACTIVITIES
- Castles - There are 5-6 castles that are a day trip from our house. We have a "Go to the castle Free" card but you can expect to pay a few pounds at each one. You can see maybe three in one day depending on crowds. At some castles you might have to wait to get in.
- National Trust Castles in the Aberdeen Area - as you can see, different castles offer different facilities and prices vary.
- Pubs - are everywhere
- Distilleries - Scotland is famous for golf, tartans, and of course, Scotch Whiskey. While not around the corner, we are not far from the region where many distilleries are found. A day trip to one or two would not be difficult (and since we don't drink Scotch ourselves, we can be designated drivers). Check the Aberdeen tourist website for more details.
- Hunting
The Current Travel Schedule
Month: Days June
2-8
Mike Morgan
June 8-27 June
28-30
Kristin Bergford
July
1-8
Kristin Bergford
July
9-31
August 8-2x Mom Groseth August
2x-31
September
1-15
September
16-30
Italy
October
Julie ?
