Aberdeenshire Hotels

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Balmoral Castle— just one of the monuments in central Crathie.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Union Square Shopping Centre in Central Aberdeen. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at The Trinity Centre, Bon Accord Centre, and Bon-Accord Centre.

Ski the fall line at Glenshee Ski Centre located 18 mi (29 km) from central Ballater. If you master the slopes, Butcharts Access Poma and Meall Odhar are both nearby.

If you'd like to get a taste of Aberdeen student life, check out University of Aberdeen in Old Aberdeen. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

You can stroll along Aberdeen Harbour for relaxing water views when you're in Hanover. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you carry on walking you'll get to Beach Ballroom Bathing Area and Aberdeen City Beach for some more water views.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at His Majesty's Theatre in Central Aberdeen. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen Arts Centre, and Belmont Picturehouse are all a short walk away.

You might want to get your camera out and head to Dunnottar Castle— just one of the landmarks located 1.2 mi (2 km) from central Stonehaven.

TECA is worth a pic or two when discovering Bucksburn.