Get out and about in Aberdeen and surrounding area
Get out and about in Aberdeen and surrounding area
Get out and about in Aberdeen and surrounding area
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Castle Fraser<br />
A spectacular castle with secret staircase <strong>and</strong> a hid<strong>in</strong>g place<br />
where the laird eavesdropped on conversations. The organic,<br />
walled garden is an <strong>in</strong>spiration to adults <strong>and</strong> children alike..<br />
Explore the estate on the two waymarked trails through<br />
woodl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> farml<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> wonder at the picturesque Flight<br />
Pond where you can look <strong>out</strong> for otters <strong>and</strong> rare damselflies.<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
By bus Stagecoach Bluebird<br />
buses 210, 215, 216 <strong>and</strong> 217<br />
from <strong>Aberdeen</strong> Bus Station<br />
By car Off A944, 4 miles<br />
north of Dunecht <strong>and</strong> 16<br />
miles west of <strong>Aberdeen</strong>.<br />
Park<strong>in</strong>g available<br />
ENTRY For current details<br />
please see website or<br />
telephone as opposite<br />
OPEN At all times<br />
Craigievar Castle<br />
FACILITIES<br />
Tea-room<br />
Picnic <strong>area</strong><br />
Toilets <strong>and</strong> baby chang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
facilities<br />
FURTHER DETAILS<br />
Sauchen, near Kemnay,<br />
AB51 7LD<br />
Castle: 0844 493 2164<br />
Ranger Service:<br />
0844 493 2167<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
Steeply slop<strong>in</strong>g grounds with two waymarked trails through<br />
woodl<strong>and</strong>. The climb up Craigievar Hill is worth it for the<br />
splendid views over the surround<strong>in</strong>g <strong>area</strong>. Enjoy the bluebells<br />
<strong>in</strong> spr<strong>in</strong>g, search for fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g fungi <strong>in</strong> the autumn <strong>and</strong> look<br />
<strong>out</strong> for signs of forag<strong>in</strong>g badgers all year round.<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
By car On A980, 6 miles<br />
s<strong>out</strong>h of Alford, 15 miles<br />
north of Banchory <strong>and</strong> 26<br />
miles west of <strong>Aberdeen</strong>.<br />
Park<strong>in</strong>g available<br />
ENTRY For current details<br />
please see website or<br />
telephone as opposite<br />
OPEN For current details<br />
please see website or<br />
telephone as opposite<br />
FACILITIES<br />
Picnic <strong>area</strong><br />
Disabled access <strong>and</strong><br />
facilities<br />
Toilets <strong>and</strong> baby chang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
facilities<br />
FURTHER DETAILS<br />
Alford, AB33 8JF<br />
Castle: 0844 493 2174<br />
Ranger Service:<br />
0844 493 2167<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
Attractions <strong>and</strong> Other Places
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