| overlooking stonehaven harbour, this upscale victorian hotel is a mile from the train station, a 5-minute walk from stonehaven beach, and 19 miles from the museums and landmarks in aberdeen city centre. a continental breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary. there's also a modern restaurant with harbour views, and a rustic lounge bar. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. understated rooms with heated floors offer feature flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wi-fi, as well as coffeemakers
Aberdeen International Airport 29 min
Dunnottar Castle (7 min)
Fortified cluster of ruined stone buildings with a long history, in a dramatic clifftop setting. Stonehaven Sea Safari (4 min) Duthie Park (22 min)
Park featuring an expansive lawn area, playgrounds for kids & both indoor & outdoor gardens. Hazlehead Park (27 min)
Large public space with sports facilities, a playground, woodland walks and a sculpture collection. Stonehaven Clock Tower (1 min) Stonehaven Beach (9 min) The Den & The Glen (20 min)
Child-friendly park with waterfalls and gardens, dotted with fairytale and nursery rhyme characters. Crathes Castle (28 min)
Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges. Stonehaven Harbour (2 min) RSPB Scotland Fowlsheugh (10 min)
Puffins, nature reserve, cliff, and nature The Royal Deeside Railway (25 min)
Heritage railway with a mile of standard gauge track, running restored steam and diesel locomotives. Drum Castle, Garden and Estate (27 min)
Jacobean mansion with lavishly furnished rooms and 13th-century tower, plus woodland trails. Tolbooth Museum (2 min) Dunnottar Woods (5 min) Stonehaven War Memorial (13 min)
War memorial | 
