• Not wheelchair accessible
• No public transportation nearby
• Infants must not sit on laps
• Infant seats unavailable
• Not recommended for people with back problems
• Not recommended for people with heart conditions
• We will pick you up from your hotel, accommodation, train station or cruise liner.

Day 1

Banchory / ^{Crathes Castle}
Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in magnificent surroundings

Ballater / ^{Balmoral Castle}
This iconic castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. A must on all visitors to see list. (£16.50 pp). Please note from September 2023 it has extended its opening dates. Please contact us for details.

Ballater / ^{Fife Arms Hotel Braemar}
Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch, surrounded by amazing art in this sumptuous Scottish themed destination hotel.Strictly subject to availability as very popular venue.

Glamis / ^{Glamis Castle}
This stunning castle has 650 years of history and is famously the birth place of the Queens Mother. (£10 pp)

Stonehaven / ^{Dunnottar Castle}
One of Scotland's and the world's most spectacular castles, Dunnottar is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date back to the 15th and 16th centuries but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages.

Ballater / ^{Royal Lochnagar Distillery (option instead of a castle)}
Instead of a castle you may wish to visit the world famous, Royal Lochnagar distillery, which was established in 1845. It is a single malt Scotch whisky producer based near Balmoral Castle. You will be able to learn how it is made and sample some drams. (£20 pp)