Guidebook for Den of Allachlade
Shopping
The Aboyne Co-op is the biggest food and essentials store in the Village. Open 6am - 10pm it's the best place to get all your groceries and daily necessities.
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Co-op Food - Aboyne
Old Mart RoadThe Aboyne Co-op is the biggest food and essentials store in the Village. Open 6am - 10pm it's the best place to get all your groceries and daily necessities.
Strachan's is the classic village shop - it carries everything from groceries to stationery and building materials. If you need something that is unlikely to be found in a normal grocery store - Strachan's your place.
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Strachan's of royal deeside
main streetStrachan's is the classic village shop - it carries everything from groceries to stationery and building materials. If you need something that is unlikely to be found in a normal grocery store - Strachan's your place.
Food Scene
The Boat Inn
Charlestown RoadThis is my favourite place. Recently upgraded in maximalist style with a Picasso in the dining room and food to die for I thoroughly recommend the Fife to all my guests,
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The Fife Arms
Mar RoadThis is my favourite place. Recently upgraded in maximalist style with a Picasso in the dining room and food to die for I thoroughly recommend the Fife to all my guests,
Lochnagar
Best Indian around, worth the 15 minute drive from here.
Parks & Nature
While marked as a park Bell Woods is exactly that, a piece of stunning Scottish woodland. It has 3 marked trails and numerous routes for you to "get lost on" for hours and enjoy the peace and quiet. For thrill seekers, there's a mountain-biking area with routes for all skill groups.
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Bell Wood
While marked as a park Bell Woods is exactly that, a piece of stunning Scottish woodland. It has 3 marked trails and numerous routes for you to "get lost on" for hours and enjoy the peace and quiet. For thrill seekers, there's a mountain-biking area with routes for all skill groups.
Getting Around
The bus stops right on top of Allachlade Court (where we are) lead to both Aberdeen (Northbound; 201) - £11.05 for a single ticket and £13.50 for a daily ticket (we have maps of the zones, it actually lets you explore quite far in each direction from Aberdeen). The South-East bound stop heads to Braemar deep into the heart of Deeside with even more beautiful sights.
Allachlade Court
Allachlade CourtThe bus stops right on top of Allachlade Court (where we are) lead to both Aberdeen (Northbound; 201) - £11.05 for a single ticket and £13.50 for a daily ticket (we have maps of the zones, it actually lets you explore quite far in each direction from Aberdeen). The South-East bound stop heads to Braemar deep into the heart of Deeside with even more beautiful sights.
Sightseeing
Balmoral Castle doesn't really need an introduction - the Royal family's summer estate is a beautiful spot to visit (if they're not around of course). The estate itself is also stunning and is a great natural spot to explore.
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Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle doesn't really need an introduction - the Royal family's summer estate is a beautiful spot to visit (if they're not around of course). The estate itself is also stunning and is a great natural spot to explore.
Wandering around the remains of this stone circle amid an ancient, sacred landscape....is nothing short of astounding.
Tomnaverie is a recumbent stone circle, a kind of monument found only in north-eastern Scotland. Their characteristic feature is a large stone on its side, flanked by two upright stones, usually on the south or south-west arc of the circle.
The stone circle surrounds a burial cairn dating to about 4,500 years ago. The site appears to have seen use as late as the AD 1600s. It’s situated in a landscape littered with remains of stone circles and burial cairns.
Wander around the remains of this stone circle amid an ancient, sacred landscape.
Tomnaverie is a recumbent stone circle, a kind of monument found only in north-eastern Scotland. Their characteristic feature is a large stone on its side, flanked by two upright stones, usually on the south or south-west arc of the circle.
The stone circle surrounds a burial cairn dating to about 4,500 years ago. The site appears to have seen use as late as the AD 1600s. It’s situated in a landscape littered with remains of stone circles and burial cairns.
I have so many stories from this amazing place, it’s been the scene of initiations, group gatherings, watching the stars with flasks of hot chocolate and sleeping bags; and drumming up the sunrise at the winter solstice. Only 5 miles away from us it is a must do visit and if you’d like to hear some of my ‘uncanny tales’ about the place just ask!
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Tomnaverie Stone Circle
Wandering around the remains of this stone circle amid an ancient, sacred landscape....is nothing short of astounding.
Tomnaverie is a recumbent stone circle, a kind of monument found only in north-eastern Scotland. Their characteristic feature is a large stone on its side, flanked by two upright stones, usually on the south or south-west arc of the circle.
The stone circle surrounds a burial cairn dating to about 4,500 years ago. The site appears to have seen use as late as the AD 1600s. It’s situated in a landscape littered with remains of stone circles and burial cairns.
Wander around the remains of this stone circle amid an ancient, sacred landscape.
Tomnaverie is a recumbent stone circle, a kind of monument found only in north-eastern Scotland. Their characteristic feature is a large stone on its side, flanked by two upright stones, usually on the south or south-west arc of the circle.
The stone circle surrounds a burial cairn dating to about 4,500 years ago. The site appears to have seen use as late as the AD 1600s. It’s situated in a landscape littered with remains of stone circles and burial cairns.
I have so many stories from this amazing place, it’s been the scene of initiations, group gatherings, watching the stars with flasks of hot chocolate and sleeping bags; and drumming up the sunrise at the winter solstice. Only 5 miles away from us it is a must do visit and if you’d like to hear some of my ‘uncanny tales’ about the place just ask!