Felicity’s guidebook
Best walks in the area.
Spectacular Dunnottar Castle There is a path from the harbour along the cliffs. It takes around 1 to 1.5 hours to walk there. A great way to work up an appetite for a meal at the harbour on the way back! Of course it is also possible to drive there.
175 locals recommend
Dunnottar Castle
Spectacular Dunnottar Castle There is a path from the harbour along the cliffs. It takes around 1 to 1.5 hours to walk there. A great way to work up an appetite for a meal at the harbour on the way back! Of course it is also possible to drive there.
Have a walk through the woods. See 'Lady Kennedy's Bath' and the 'Shell Hoosie'.
12 locals recommend
Dunnottar Woods car park
8 Dunnottar ChurchHave a walk through the woods. See 'Lady Kennedy's Bath' and the 'Shell Hoosie'.
A beautiful hill walk. Not too difficult, easy to do with trainers. No special boots or equipment required.
Clachnaben, Glen Dye
A beautiful hill walk. Not too difficult, easy to do with trainers. No special boots or equipment required.
Sightseeing
For sure you will see thousands of seabirds. If you are lucky you will see Puffins. Take your binoculars and you might be lucky and spot seals and dolphins out to sea.
10 locals recommend
RSPB Fowlsheugh
For sure you will see thousands of seabirds. If you are lucky you will see Puffins. Take your binoculars and you might be lucky and spot seals and dolphins out to sea.
The Queens Summer Residence. Open to the public when she is not residing. Check out in advance. Go to the Lochnagar Disterllery where you are there. It is about 1.5 hour drive from Stonehaven along the River Dee.
120 locals recommend
Balmoral Castle
The Queens Summer Residence. Open to the public when she is not residing. Check out in advance. Go to the Lochnagar Disterllery where you are there. It is about 1.5 hour drive from Stonehaven along the River Dee.
Food scene
Good beer and local seafood. There is a rustic bar or more formal restaurant. A good place to go after a walk along the cliffs at the nearby Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. Artist Joan Eardley used to live in the village and there are some of her paintings in the Inn.
18 locals recommend
The Creel Inn
Good beer and local seafood. There is a rustic bar or more formal restaurant. A good place to go after a walk along the cliffs at the nearby Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve. Artist Joan Eardley used to live in the village and there are some of her paintings in the Inn.
Beautiful 1920's architecture and wonderful Indian food. Enter from Evan Street and take the 'Train' to Mumbai! In the summer there are BBQ's in the garden.
10 locals recommend
Carron to Mumbai
20 Cameron StBeautiful 1920's architecture and wonderful Indian food. Enter from Evan Street and take the 'Train' to Mumbai! In the summer there are BBQ's in the garden.
Johnshaven is about 15 minutes drive. There is a small harber to walk around and a Lobster Shop. I think its best to phone ahead and check they are open, and order if you want to be sure to get a lobster.
6 locals recommend
The Lobster Shop
Fore StreetJohnshaven is about 15 minutes drive. There is a small harber to walk around and a Lobster Shop. I think its best to phone ahead and check they are open, and order if you want to be sure to get a lobster.
Harbour side Pub and Restaurant. Craft Beers on tap. Food served in bar and upstairs in Restaurant. Phone ahead and try to get a window table if you want to eat in the Restaurant.
The Marine Hotel
9-10 ShoreheadHarbour side Pub and Restaurant. Craft Beers on tap. Food served in bar and upstairs in Restaurant. Phone ahead and try to get a window table if you want to eat in the Restaurant.
Award winning fish and chip shop a few minutes walk from the cottage. You order online and they give you a time to collect. Don't eat them on the beach......Seagulls will swoop!
33 locals recommend
The Bay Fish & Chips
Beach RoadAward winning fish and chip shop a few minutes walk from the cottage. You order online and they give you a time to collect. Don't eat them on the beach......Seagulls will swoop!
Good place go for brunch! Best to give a quick call and book as it gets busy!
15 locals recommend
Molly's Café Bar
The PromenadeGood place go for brunch! Best to give a quick call and book as it gets busy!
AMAZING home made ice cream, flavours changed on a daily basis. Also serves hand made chocolates. The shop has original fittings and fixtures and is beautiful inside.
7 locals recommend
E Giulianotti
12 Evan StAMAZING home made ice cream, flavours changed on a daily basis. Also serves hand made chocolates. The shop has original fittings and fixtures and is beautiful inside.
This is a wee caravan/trailer that sits on the harbour in the summer months. Serves modern seafood snacks, lunches wraps etc to take away. Its a romantic idea to eat them on the pier but watch out - you may be attacked by seagulls.
SeafoodBothy
This is a wee caravan/trailer that sits on the harbour in the summer months. Serves modern seafood snacks, lunches wraps etc to take away. Its a romantic idea to eat them on the pier but watch out - you may be attacked by seagulls.
Activities
It's a short walk from the cottage to the golf club. The course is set on the cliff tops with spectacular views. There is also a cafe 'The View', you can visit for refreshments.
13 locals recommend
Stonehaven Golf Club
It's a short walk from the cottage to the golf club. The course is set on the cliff tops with spectacular views. There is also a cafe 'The View', you can visit for refreshments.
A short walk from the cottage, this 1920's heated seawater pool is open during the summer months.
35 locals recommend
Stonehaven Open Air Pool
The LinksA short walk from the cottage, this 1920's heated seawater pool is open during the summer months.
Stonehaven Paddleboarding
ShoreheadPaddle boarding trips around the harbour and coast.
Galleries and Museums
Newly refurbished Art Gallery in Aberdeen City Centre. Take the X7 bus which stops near the cottage if you don't want to drive to the city.
56 locals recommend
Aberdeen Art Gallery
SchoolhillNewly refurbished Art Gallery in Aberdeen City Centre. Take the X7 bus which stops near the cottage if you don't want to drive to the city.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
ShiprowInteresting Museum near Aberdeen Harbour.
Small but interesting Museum on the Harbour Front. Walk to it along the Boardwalk from the Cottage.
12 locals recommend
Tolbooth Museum
3 Old PierSmall but interesting Museum on the Harbour Front. Walk to it along the Boardwalk from the Cottage.