Guidebook for Auchnagatt
Entertainment & Activities
Stately home with beautiful gardens and forest walks. Kids play area. Always some events at the weekend.
http://www.nts.org.uk/property/haddo-house/
6 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional de Haddo
Stately home with beautiful gardens and forest walks. Kids play area. Always some events at the weekend.
http://www.nts.org.uk/property/haddo-house/
Scottish habitat themed aquarium. On the small side, but a great day out when joined with a visit to the harbour and a trip to Banff beach.
http://www.macduff-aquarium.org.uk/
38 residents recomanen
Aquari Marí de Macduff
11 High ShoreScottish habitat themed aquarium. On the small side, but a great day out when joined with a visit to the harbour and a trip to Banff beach.
http://www.macduff-aquarium.org.uk/
Lovely lake, park, forest walk and café.
http://fishingthefly.co.uk/haddo-trout-fishery.html
Haddo Trout Fishery
Lovely lake, park, forest walk and café.
http://fishingthefly.co.uk/haddo-trout-fishery.html
Nature reserve with birds and binoculars. Also miles and miles of wild sandy beaches.
6 residents recomanen
Loch of Strathbeg
Nature reserve with birds and binoculars. Also miles and miles of wild sandy beaches.
Banff
Beautiful beach in a small town with a few shops and eating places.
Everything Else
Mill of Elrick
Local trout fishery
http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/mill-of-elrick-trout-fishery.html
Trump is an asshole, but he has made a beautiful golf course. Quickly becoming one of the most revered I Scotland.
http://www.trumpgolfscotland.com/
25 residents recomanen
Trump International Golf Links
Trump is an asshole, but he has made a beautiful golf course. Quickly becoming one of the most revered I Scotland.
http://www.trumpgolfscotland.com/
No. 2 in the North East.
http://www.crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk/pages.php/
18 residents recomanen
Cruden Bay Golf Club
Aulton RoadNo. 2 in the North East.
http://www.crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk/pages.php/
No4 in the area. Tight fairways and a coastal breeze.
http://www.murcarlinks.com/
Murcar Links Golf Club
No4 in the area. Tight fairways and a coastal breeze.
http://www.murcarlinks.com/
No 1 rated golf course in Aberdeenshire.
http://www.royalaberdeengolf.com/
13 residents recomanen
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Links RoadNo 1 rated golf course in Aberdeenshire.
http://www.royalaberdeengolf.com/
Food Scene
High brow gastronomy in a tiny village. with emphasis on local produce and seasonality. You can even arrange to cook with the chef. Book to avoid disappointment.
http://www.eatonthegreen.co.uk/
Udny Green
High brow gastronomy in a tiny village. with emphasis on local produce and seasonality. You can even arrange to cook with the chef. Book to avoid disappointment.
http://www.eatonthegreen.co.uk/
Best inland golf course in the area. Also a 4* restaurant.
9 residents recomanen
Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course
Best inland golf course in the area. Also a 4* restaurant.
Palace Hotel
Prince StreetExcellent Fish and Chips, and family friendly pub/restaurant.
Casa Salvatore
41 Station RdNearest Italian. Not tried it yet.
http://www.casasalvatore.co.uk/
Nazma Restaurant
19 Station RoadAward winning curry year after year
http://nazmatandooriellon.co.uk/contact.html
Fresh fish and chips straight off the boat. Well not the chips. They come from potato's.
Dolphin Cafe
25 Harbour StFresh fish and chips straight off the boat. Well not the chips. They come from potato's.
The Cock and Bull wins best gastro-pub every year. A little expensive, but good food none the less.
http://thecockandbull.co.uk/
9 residents recomanen
The Cock & Bull
Ellon RoadThe Cock and Bull wins best gastro-pub every year. A little expensive, but good food none the less.
http://thecockandbull.co.uk/
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local pub. Luckily its pretty good. A warm reception, excellent pub food and good beer on tap. Try the TradeWinds for a top notch Scottish pint. Kid friendly.
http://www.ythanviewhotel.co.uk/
Ythan View Hotel
Our local pub. Luckily its pretty good. A warm reception, excellent pub food and good beer on tap. Try the TradeWinds for a top notch Scottish pint. Kid friendly.
http://www.ythanviewhotel.co.uk/
I have no idea what lies beneath the blacked out windows of this local bar but they have a foot high burger challenge where you can win free lunch. http://www.brucklayarms.com/burger-cha
Brucklay Arms
74 Main StreetI have no idea what lies beneath the blacked out windows of this local bar but they have a foot high burger challenge where you can win free lunch. http://www.brucklayarms.com/burger-cha
Sightseeing
The inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula. A good cliff top walk and beautiful beach nearby in Cruden Bay Village.
http://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/slains-castle-p255271
18 residents recomanen
Cruden Bay
The inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula. A good cliff top walk and beautiful beach nearby in Cruden Bay Village.
http://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/slains-castle-p255271
A small ruin with a small garden. A bit pricey for what you get.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_289
11 residents recomanen
Tolquhon Castle
A small ruin with a small garden. A bit pricey for what you get.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_289
Great example of a baronial castle. Also, we know the owners who are a hoot!
http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/Fyvie-Castle/
41 residents recomanen
Castell de Fyvie
Great example of a baronial castle. Also, we know the owners who are a hoot!
http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/Fyvie-Castle/
I did not know this was a local distillery! Very good fortune as it is one of my favourites. A sweet sherried whisky which I keep around the house... just in case.
http://glendronachdistillery.com/
14 residents recomanen
The GlenDronach Distillery
I did not know this was a local distillery! Very good fortune as it is one of my favourites. A sweet sherried whisky which I keep around the house... just in case.
http://glendronachdistillery.com/
Not been here yet, but heard good reports. The nearest distillery to the house.
http://www.glengarioch.com/
31 residents recomanen
Glen Garioch Distillery
Distillery RoadNot been here yet, but heard good reports. The nearest distillery to the house.
http://www.glengarioch.com/
Gardenstown
A beautiful but precariously built cliff side village.
Word famous artisan beer makers. Specialise in hoppy beer. Brewery tour, bar and food.
https://www.brewdog.com/brewery
26 residents recomanen
BrewDog DogTap
Word famous artisan beer makers. Specialise in hoppy beer. Brewery tour, bar and food.
https://www.brewdog.com/brewery
See if you can find the hidden Hackley bay beach. To the south is the Nature reserve estuary of Ythan river with a good chance of seeing sea lions.
8 residents recomanen
Forvie National Nature Reserve (Waterside car park)
See if you can find the hidden Hackley bay beach. To the south is the Nature reserve estuary of Ythan river with a good chance of seeing sea lions.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Castle RoadNearest Superstore
Auchnagatt
The nearest shop. Its a bit strange.
Ythan Terrace
Ythan TerraceCheapest store around.
General Store and Petrol Station next door who claim to sell 'everything'. They've never failed me yet.
Methlick Post Office
Main StreetGeneral Store and Petrol Station next door who claim to sell 'everything'. They've never failed me yet.
Food For Thought
The BraeVery fresh, very local produce.
http://www.foodforthoughtdeli.co.uk/