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Strathdon is the area around the River Don which flows north-west of Aberdeen to Inverurie and then west to Alford, Kildrummy and the village of Strathdon. The area has many castles (particularly around Alford), Pictish stones and stone circles, particularly near Inverurie, including the Maiden Stone near Pitcaple. Nearby is the Archaeolink Prehistory Park which tells the story of the local Pictish heritage, including a reconstructed Iron Age farm and archaeological site.
The photogenic Castle Fraser, built in the 16th century, lies 3 miles south of Kemnay off the B993. The village of Alford (on the A944) has an interesting collection of vehicles at the Grampian Transport Mueum, a railway museum and a steam railway. One of the most popular castles in Scotland is the 17th century baronial Craigievar, 6 miles south of Alford on the A890. West of Alford on the A97, stands the ruins of the 13th century Kildrummy Castle and the adjacent Kildrummy Castle Gardens. Towards the south-west, off the A939, lies the 16th century Corgaff Castle where the English redcoats were stationed during their pursuit of the Jacobeans following the Battle of Culloden.
The A939 continues north climbing to the Lecht at 637 metres and the Lecht ski resort which has a dry ski slope for use in the summer months.
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There is a tourist office in Alford. Hotels in the area include the luxurious Kildrummy Castle Hotel, the Forbes Arms Hotel at Alford and the Allargue Arms Hotel at Corgaff.
Sleeps: 2, Bedrooms: 1
is a delightful, stone-built, traditional and extremely comfortable holiday home in the heart of Strathspey. Standing in half an acre of garden, it is ideally placed for exploring the Highlands, the Moray Coast, or for staggering along the Whisky Trail!
Sleeps: 2 (3) , Bedrooms: 1
Set in a remote location, deep in the heart of whisky country and surrounded by wild, picturesque hills, Corrunich is a detached barn which has been attractively converted into a spacious, open-plan cottage which is warm, light and airy with wooden floors, oil-fired central heating and a wood-burning stove. 12 miles from the village of Tomintoul.
Sleeps: 4 (5) , Bedrooms: 3
is a detached former milkmaid's cottage (she was a lucky girl!) dating from Victorian times and on a farm just south of the village of Alford - which is 23 miles west of thriving Aberdeen. It stands detached, comfortable and full of character, making a good base from which to explore Royal Deeside with its famous castles and the famous sandy beaches of the east coast.
Sleeps: 4 (5) , Bedrooms: 2
is a small detached stone-built farmhouse with a fine view which stands in its own grass garden on a farm just 4 miles south of Alford, and 23 miles west of Aberdeen - an ideal house from which to visit all the fascinating castles and museums - and in which to sample the whiskies and Aberdeen Angus beef of this famous region.
Sleeps: 4 (6) , Bedrooms: 2
is one of two comfortable and well-appointed larch lodges which have a peaceful woodland situation in beautiful Strathdon, 15 miles from Tomintoul. This really is the heart of the Highlands, within the Cairngorm National Park, with some of the most spectacular scenery and finest walking, climbing, fishing and other sporting opportunities that Scotland has to offer.
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