Fiona's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Absolutely beautiful. You will see puffins, sea life and views that will take your breath away!
You can walk the full length of this from the cottage.
17 locals recommend
Bullers of Buchan
Absolutely beautiful. You will see puffins, sea life and views that will take your breath away!
You can walk the full length of this from the cottage.
Haddo House
Lovely walks, feed the ducks and visit their lovely cafe
Pitfour Lake
Cruden Bay
Drinnie's Wood
Aden Country Park
Station RoadAbsolutely love Collieston. The beach is perfect for kids (follow signs for harbour), there is a brilliant ice cream shop and the village is beautiful.
16 locals recommend
Collieston
Absolutely love Collieston. The beach is perfect for kids (follow signs for harbour), there is a brilliant ice cream shop and the village is beautiful.
Torry Battery
Greyhope RoadDolphin viewing
Loch of Strathbeg
Bird watching
Peterhead Prison Museum
South RoadInteresting day out for family
Beautiful beach which is normally empty the photos are ones I took from scotstown beach which leads to Rattray, it’s about a 15 min drive from the house. Google Scotstown beach for directions as it’s a small turnoff just before St Fergus.
Rattray
Beautiful beach which is normally empty the photos are ones I took from scotstown beach which leads to Rattray, it’s about a 15 min drive from the house. Google Scotstown beach for directions as it’s a small turnoff just before St Fergus.
Saint Combs
Another lovely beach not too far away. Also great local icecream.
Bennachie
About a 45 min drive from the house but worth the travel.
Just a lovely day out ! If you want to see seals close up this is your best bet. Please keep dogs on lead :-)
29 locals recommend
Newburgh Seal Beach
Just a lovely day out ! If you want to see seals close up this is your best bet. Please keep dogs on lead :-)
Slains Castle
A975Macduff Marine Aquarium
11 High ShoreWillows Animal Sanctuary
The Tolbooth Museum
Castle StreetCullen
Longhaven Cliffs Nature Reserve
A90Dunnottar Castle
Drum Castle, Garden and Estate
Castle Fraser, Garden and Estate
Fyvie Castle
Pennan
Craigievar Castle
If you want to walk in the village countryside then head up Stirling hill, I’ve added photos to show where to go. There is a nice network of gravel paths.
Stirling Village
South RoadIf you want to walk in the village countryside then head up Stirling hill, I’ve added photos to show where to go. There is a nice network of gravel paths.
Loch Muick
Tyrebagger Stone Circle
Aberdeen beach
EsplanadeFraserburgh beach
South Harbour RoadWynford Farm
Arbuthnot Museum Peterhead
49 St Peter StMuseum Of Scottish Lighthouses
Stevenson RoadGlen Garioch Distillery
Distillery RoadThe Den & The Glen
South Deeside RoadGreat day out for families
Loopty Lou's Soft play centre
Station AvenueOld Aberdeen
Hackley Bay
Loch of Strathbeg
Food scene
Barra Berrys
The Old Auction Room Strichen
High StreetSeaview Hotel
Seaview RoadKilmarnock Arms Hotel
Bridge StreetThe Boddam Chip Shop
4 Russell StAbsolutely brilliant fish and chips, just round the corner ❤️
Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges
Mintlaw RoadPortsoy Ice Cream
24 Seafield StForest Farm The Organic Dairy
Eat on the Green
Bare Zero Waste
29 Bridge StCafe Nineteen
Longside RoadSYMPOSIUM coffee house Lido
South RoadThe Park Café
Hazlehead ParkThe Cafe at Aden
Strichen Lodge Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Bert Fowlie, Family Butcher
26 High StFood For Thought
The BraeSmugglers Cone
Collieston HarbourThe Chocolate Bar
1 The SquareThe Old Smoke House
17 Ellis StA small fish shop selling locally caught fish.
Longleys Co Store
Lots of local produce and treats for pets
Raemoir Garden Centre
Raemoir RoadNeighbourhoods
Lovely quite village, good access to Aberdeen and Royal Deeside. Beautiful coastlines and on the North East 250 route
Boddam
Lovely quite village, good access to Aberdeen and Royal Deeside. Beautiful coastlines and on the North East 250 route
Ellon
The Happy Plant Garden Centre
North StreetLoopty Lou's Soft play centre
Station AvenueSoft play centre with cafe, situated in the village. Easy walk from the cottage.
6 locals recommend
Loopty Lou's Soft play centre
Station AvenueSoft play centre with cafe, situated in the village. Easy walk from the cottage.
Infinity Gym
Station AvenueGolf
Excellent for Golfers or just for a nice place for some lunch.
25 locals recommend
Trump International Golf Links
Excellent for Golfers or just for a nice place for some lunch.
Cruden Bay Golf Club
Aulton RoadPeterhead Golf Club
Riverside DriveTraveler advice
Book before you go
Misty Sea Angling Tours
Brilliant trip for kids and adults! Wear warm clothes and take sandwiches
Don't miss
Order shellfish and lobster/crab from the village harbour
Contact Skerryrock fish and shellfish 🦞 07497673985 they will deliver to the house.
Peeled langoustines, crab claws (partins) live lobster, fresh and smoked haddock, salmon and honey roast salmon.
Book before you go
Rejuv-innate
Massage therapist based in the village Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (literally round the corner from the house in the hairdresser building) call or text 07720171119 to book an appointment.