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Local Attractions Accommodation Local History Feedback Nearby .... Aberdeen ... Scotland's granite city, where you can see some of the country's finest architecture. Braemar ... your gateway to the Cairngorms, home of the Braemar Gathering. Maps .... Access to Banchory is excellent, served by the A90, A92 & A93 roads. For a closer look at the area, load our active Aberdeenshire map and choose your destination. Links .... Further details are available at the local tourist office. Aberdeen Tourist Board Scottish Towns |
heltered by the massive Hill O' Fare (1,545ft), Banchory sits elegantly on
the banks of the salmon-rich river Dee. The gateway to the valley of the
Feugh, celebrated in the landscapes of Joseph Farquharson, a former laird of
Finzean, Banchory is also from where you can cross Cairn-mon-earn (757ft) to
Stonehaven.
ow in the care of the National Trust for Scotland,
Crathes Castle and Gardens (just three
miles east of Banchory). was built in 1553 and was the home of the Burnett
family of Leys for four centuries. With its fairytale turrets and elaborate
gargoyles, this 16th century castle is renowned for both its exterior and
interior splendour (many of the rooms still have their original painted
ceilings).
cotland is of course the home of golf and a magnet for golfers from all over
the world. Aberdeenshire can boast its fair share of courses to suit every
level, and a few to test the skills of the professional!
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