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 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.
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Banff | Banchory, Ballater & Aboyne | Braemar | Buckie & Findochty | Crovie | Cullen | Fraserburgh & Peterhead | Fordyce | Gardenstown | Kincardineshire | Speyside | Stonehaven & the Mearns
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INDEPENDENT FEEDBACK
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| 09-Dec-2025 | The Sea Loft CP9 (overall) |
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Superb. Apartment ready and heated when we arrived and wee bonus gift on second day. Nothing too much trouble for hosts. | |
| 08-Dec-2025 | Loch Head Cottage FB7 (overall) |
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We were given a courtesy call ahead of arrival and Sheila was very helpful. On arrival we found that she had left flowers snd other lovely things as well as a birthday card and prosseco for me which was quite unexpected but lovely. | |
| 08-Dec-2025 | West Cairns Cottage GS3 (overall) |
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Friendly and helpful service. | |
| 08-Dec-2025 | Seaview Cottage on Bute GS2 (overall) |
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All contact with Unique Cottages was clear, concise & friendly, any questions raised dealt with promptly & communication from beginning to end - faultless | |
| 06-Dec-2025 | West Tweed at Old Melrose GT3 (overall) |
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Online booking system worked fine. | |
| 06-Dec-2025 | Glen Brae Cottage EC9 (overall) |
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From booking the cottage to leaving the cottage was a fantastic experience. The booking process was easy and the information received was excellent Arriving at the cottage we had a welcome message from the owner just prior to us arriving. The cottage was warm and inviting, and the decor and the furniture was excellent. The kitchen was well stocked with crockery, pans utensils etc . The location of the cottage on Braemar is excellent close to all the shops and the town centre, and a good base to explore Scotland . There is a filling station near by which is a bonus considering you don’t see them for miles . Overall an excellent cottage it made our stay in Scotland amazing we were so pleased with it. We highly recommend the cottage to anyone wishing to stay in Braemar . A special thank you to Glen for having such a good cottage | |
| 05-Dec-2025 | Muckrach Castle HF4 (overall) |
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good communication and easily available :-) | |
| 04-Dec-2025 | Dalnashee Lodge HH3 (overall) |
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Accurate description of the property. Instructions were clear, repayment of housekeeping deposit prompt. | |
| 04-Dec-2025 | Garron Lodge CH6 (overall) |
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Excellent service , when central heating failed on a Sunday we had heaters brought to us very promptly | |
| 04-Dec-2025 | The Skye House at Glendale GP1 (overall) |
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Great communication with regular updates and thorough information regarding the house. |