Aberdeenshire & Morayshire

This area stretches north and west from the ‘granite city’ of Aberdeen, up along the north sea coast, with its long stretches of sandy beach, to Fraserburgh, or ‘The Broch’ as it is locally known. You then turn the corner to find a string of charming fishing villages such as Pennan, Crovie, Cullen and Gardenstown and more superb beaches. Inland from Aberdeen there is a hugely scenic drive along the river Dee into the heart of Royal Deeside.

Aberdeenshire & Morayshire Self Catering Cottages

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Lots to See and Do

In the hinterland, the countryside immediately around Aberdeen is gently rolling, with numerous interesting castles and gardens to visit, while the further west you go the more mountainous it becomes, covering famous Cockbridge and Tomintoul, the highest village in Scotland, as well as the Lecht Ski area between them.

Aberdeenshire

The countryside to the north and west of Aberdeen is attractive and peaceful with castles, stately homes and good walking, cycling and fishing.

Banffshire

Banffshire spans from the area around Tomintoul in the Cairngorms to Banff and Macduff, with some fabulous beaches.

Morayshire

With a reputation as one of the sunniest areas of Scotland, Moray stretches along the coast covering miles of fabulous sandy beach.

Royal Deeside

The journey along the Dee from Aberdeen takes you past the pretty town of Ballater to the tourist draw of Braemar.

Aberdeenshire

The countryside to the north and west of Aberdeen is attractive and peaceful with castles, stately homes and good walking, cycling and fishing.

Banffshire

Banffshire spans from the area around Tomintoul in the Cairngorms to Banff and Macduff, with some fabulous beaches.

Morayshire

With a reputation as one of the sunniest areas of Scotland, Moray stretches along the coast covering miles of fabulous sandy beach.

Royal Deeside

The journey along the Dee from Aberdeen takes you past the pretty town of Ballater to the tourist draw of Braemar.

Plenty to Explore

There are many whisky distilleries in Speyside and Aberdeen, a bustling city with good transport connections with the rest of the UK, has a charming old university and a distinct architecture, many of the buildings being built from granite. Aberdeen is a convenient base for exploring the wider region.

The Famous Aberdeen Angus Cattle

The countryside to the north and west of Aberdeen is often unfairly overlooked as a holiday destination. It is actually full of interest, with attractive and peaceful countryside, beautiful gardens, good walking, cycling, fishing, golfing and on its edge some magnificent beaches.

There are many historic, archaeological and other attractions, the most famous being Balmoral, the Royal Family's holiday residence on Deeside. The area thus offers the visitor a wide variety of activities from which to choose.

Quick Links to Aberdeenshire & Morayshire Areas

Date	Product	Customer Comment
22-Feb-2019	Glenlochsie Cottage DD4 (overall)	The service from begging to end was very professional. The booking process was very easy and the overall experience was fantastic. Well done Unique Cottages.
22-Feb-2019	Coire Bheag ES4 (overall)	The cottage was lovely and a quiet haven. One recommendation would be that it would be nice if the fire had been on before we arrived. We didn't arrive until late at night and so at that time of year the cottage was Baltic cold. Also less than half a bucket of coal was left for us which wasn't enough to keep the fire going until the following day, lucky for us we had brought some wood and we found out the next day the shop was closed Sunday and so nowhere to purchase more. I would rather pay more rent for the week and have enough wood and coal there.. A wall rack at the side of the wood burner would be ideal. Otherwise the cottage was bliss, fantastic location all weathers and we had all weathers except sunshine. We had highland cattle, sheep and deer on the door step, seals on the rocks and a sea eagle overhead. Sanna Spice make a fantastic curry too, portion sizes are huge. We would have no problem recommending the cottage and have done so already.
22-Feb-2019	Cruinn Leum Round House FH5 (overall)	The house was just wonderful. Clean, comfortable and welcoming.
22-Feb-2019	The Old Lobster House BC8 (overall)	Wonderful cosy clean cottage, comfy bed, powerful shower, great kitchen for those that like to cook, and dog friendly! Unique because the sea comes right up to the kitchen window!
22-Feb-2019	Killiecrankie Lodge DZ4 (overall)	Great customer service. Very helpful on the phone.
22-Feb-2019	Laurieknowe Cottage EA9 (overall)	Warm welcome, cosy comfortable cottage and ideal location for our needs.
22-Feb-2019	Canmore Cottage BD7 (overall)	I always use Unique Cottages when I am looking for somewhere to stay in Scotland. Done 6 bookings now and each time had a good experience.
18-Feb-2019	Dunfuinary Cottage DA7 (overall)	Fuss free. Great communication. Would use them again.
17-Feb-2019	Whitmuir House FF3 (overall)	Excellent
15-Feb-2019	Beach Retreat EF7 (overall)	What a lovely cottage, just by the sea, in a gorgeous fishing village called ‘St Combs’. Facilities were fantastic. The owner couldn’t have done anything more than they did! Wonderful- would definitely stay there again.