Plan a luxury Aberdeen trip: Royal Aberdeen (est. 1780) and Cruden Bay links, Dunnottar, Crathes and Balmoral castles, Glen Garioch and Royal Lochnagar distilleries, and the best 5-star hotels and private chauffeur tours.
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Best Granite City Country HouseFamily-run 5-star country house on the edge of Aberdeen's West End, minutes from Royal Deeside and the city links courses.
Best Royal Deeside SplurgeArt-filled Victorian coaching inn in Braemar, the gateway to Balmoral and the Cairngorms.
Best Links Golf PackageTee times at Royal Aberdeen (est. 1780) and Cruden Bay, with Murcar Links and Trump International Scotland as add-ons.
Best Castle DayFull-day private driver: Dunnottar Castle, Crathes Castle, Balmoral (seasonal) and Craigievar along the River Dee.
Best Whisky DayChauffeured distillery day: Glen Garioch (Oldmeldrum), Royal Lochnagar (Balmoral) and an optional GlenDronach or Speyside extension.
Best City Centre BaseWalkable bases for Union Street, Marischal College and the harbour: Sandman Signature (Hilton Road) or Malmaison (Queen's Road).
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