| some have terraces and/or scenic views. suites add whirlpool baths and private saunas. offering views of cairngorms national park, this upscale golf resort on the shores of the loch of aboyne is 2 miles from the 13th-century aboyne castle and 6 miles from the tomnaverie stone circle. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also a trio of 9-hole golf courses, a gym, a whisky bar, a cocktail lounge and event space, plus a simple spa featuring massages and a hot tub. modern rooms offer flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. hot breakfast and parking are complimentary. a casual restaurant serves scottish/mediterranean dishes, and has a deck
Aberdeen International Airport 44 min
World Horse Welfare Belwade Farm (8 min) Kincardine Castle (9 min)
Genteel hotel set in a stately Victorian mansion offering an ornate dining room & gardens. Peel of Lumphanan (8 min) Crathes Castle (27 min)
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Castle and history Grampian Transport Museum (25 min)
A collection of vehicles from the 19th century to the present with interactive displays and a cafe. Scolty Hill (24 min)
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Cone-shaped munro with well-maintained hiking paths to the summit & views of Loch Nagar. | 
