Aberdeenshire, Morary Firth and the Grampian Hills Hotels @ Room4U

Ideally situated for visits to the Ski resorts at the Lecht and Glenshee, the gentle coastline of Angus and Kinross and for trips into the magnificent Grampian Hills, Aberdeen is one of Scotland’s most intimate and enchanting cities. Sparkling granite buildings, a vibrant maritime history and working harbour, fabulous shopping, a fantastic range of first-class restaurants, a thriving nightlife and solid cultural basis are just some of the reasons for coming. The 'Granite City', Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city and is situated on the north-east coast of Scotland. On a commercial note, the city boasts the title of Oil Capital of Europe thanks to the generous supply of crude oil in the North Sea, and stands on a bay of the North Sea, between the mouths of the rivers Don and Dee.

The capital of the Grampian Highlands is even more unique thanks to the treasures on its doorstep. Sample the ‘water of life’ and visit the eight distilleries and cooperage on the world’s only Malt Whisky Trail – which includes Aberlour, Glenlivet, Elgin, Cardhu and Craigellachie Speyside Cooperage and Distillery. All set amoungst the ancient scots pine forests and beautiful heather-rolling plains. Then of course, the Royal House of Balmoral near Ballater.

Hotels in Aberdeen
Aboyne
Hotels in Banchory  
Ellon
Newburgh
Hotels in Duns
Hotels in Royal Deeside
Hotels in Inverurie
Hotels in Portsoy
Hotels in Aberlour
Rothes - near Craigellachie
Hotels in Elgin
Lossiemouth
Buckie
Hotels in Peterhead
Hotels in Banff
Hotels in Ballater

The Castle Trail takes in a over a dozen of the finest examples that Scotland has to offer, and arguably more per square mile than anywhere else in Scotland: Crathes Castle, Castle Fraser, Huntly Castle Leith Hall (as seen on TV’s ‘Most Haunted’), Fyvie Castle, Drum Castle and many, many more.

Visitors can also head to the coast where they can find long sandy beaches, vast sandunes, dramatic cliff tops and picturesque fishing villages at Cullen Bay, Fraserburgh, Gardenstown, Buckie all the way along the Moray Firth to Lossiemouth near Elgin and Findhorn Bay. For those wishing to spot seal, Osprey and Dolphins then a trip to Spey Bay is an absolute must.