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Stonehaven has several interesting places to visit. We have included details below and added information on other visitor attraction around Stonehaven.
The Harbour
The picture on the right shows the very picturesque harbour in Stonehaven.
If you leave the Market Square and walk down the lane at the traffic lights, this will take you to the sea front.
From here you can have a very pleasant walk along the boardwalk which takes you right to the harbour.There are two bars there and in the good weather you can enjoy a relaxing drink outside.
The Open Air Pool
UK's only art deco, olympic sized, fully filtrated sea water, open air swimming pool. It's an STB 4-star visitor attraction......
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Dunnottar Castle
Dunnottar Castle is a dramatic and evocative ruin. As you wander around the extensive buildings you are almost surrounded by sea with gulls and other seabirds wheeling and screaming around the cliffs below you. If the outline is a little familiar, this may be because Dunnottar Castle was the location for the 1990 film version of Hamlet starring Mel Gibson.
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Castle Trail
We are fortunate in having the famous Dunnottar Castle on our doorstep in Stonehaven but there are many fine castles to visit in Aberdeen and Grampian all within a two hour drive from Stonehaven.
More information can be obtained here.
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Fossil Exhibition at Tolbooth Museum
This relates to the oldest known air-breathing land animal: a tiny millipede that lived 428 million years ago.
The fossil, Pneumodemus newmani, is a 1 cm long fragment of millipede arthropod which was discovered at Cowie Stonehaven in January 2003.
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Dunnottar Woods
You can't visit or even live in Stonehaven, without having a walk through the wonderful Dunnottar Woods.To find some interesting notes on Dunnottar Woods
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Coastal Trail
The coastline of the north-east of Scotland is one of the most fascinating, unspoilt and varied stretches of any in Britain.Today the touring visitor can enjoy not just the picturesque former fishing villages and the larger fishing ports but also unspoilt beaches, spectacular cliffs, wildlife galore, eating out opportunities, heritage centres and museums, castle visiting - in short, the ingredients of a perfect break.
Stonehaven is an ideal place to start your Coastal Trail
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Storybook Glen
Visit Storybook Glen and live happily ever after.Over 20 acres of spectacular scenic beauty on Royal Deeside between Stonehaven and Aberdeen.
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Tolbooth Museum,The Harbour, Stonehaven
Visit Stonehaven's oldest building - the Earl Marischal's 16th - century storehouse which served as the County Tolbooth of Kincardineshire from 1600-1767
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Lewis Grassic Gibbon Centre
The Grassic Gibbon Centre is located in north-east Scotland, 2 hours north of Edinburgh and 1/2 hour south of Aberdeen
The Centre is devoted to the life and times of Lewis Grassic Gibbon who grew up in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire and was later to become one of Scotland's best known authors.
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Arbuthnott House and Gardens
Conducted tours round this famous property are available on certain days while the gardens are
open all the year round.
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Fettercairn Distillery
Why not visit the Fettercairn Distillery which is just a few miles south of Stonehaven.
This was originally founded in 1824 and reconstructed after damage 1887 - 1890.
Free guided tours available May - September.
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Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail
If you are planning to tour from Stonehaven you shouldn't miss visiting the distilleries to see how some of the world famous malt whisky is produced.
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Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852, having been first leased in 1848.
It is situated on Royal Deeside 66 miles from Stonehaven.Open to the public from Thursday 1st April until Thursday 29th July.
Daily from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m.
(last recommended admission 4.00 p.m.)
Admission Charges
Adults - £5.00
Seniors - £4.00
Children (5 to 16) - £1.00
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Woodend Barn Arts Centre
The Woodend Barn is a community-based arts venue situated on the outskirts of Banchory surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of Royal Deeside.
The Barn is an extremely versatile space and can be used for anything from a theatre production to a small interpersonal workshop, a barn dance to a society wedding.
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Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve
This is one of the most exciting and largest seabird colony on mainland Britain, with something in the order of 160,000 birds. These comprise large numbers of Kittiwake and Guillemot, with smaller numbers of Fulmar, Puffin, Razorbill, Shag, Herring Gull and the odd Great Black-backed Gull. The best time to visit is between late April, when the birds return, to the end of July, when the chicks start to leave. Other times of year are not productive. Getting there involves going to Crawton, a small village just south of Stonehaven, a few miles south of Aberdeen. Taking the coast road south from Stonehaven, Crawton is signposted to a B road off to left. From the village (which has a small car park) walk north along the cliffs for about 1/2km to reach the start of the reserve. alternatively, sometimes a boat leaves from Stonehaven harbour for a short tour around the bottom of the seabird cliffs (well worth doing to see the birds close-up, and swimming underwater).
Kinneff Bay
Kinneff is about 6 miles from Stonehaven, taking the coastal route towards Inverbervie.
Here you wll find a small picturesque bay.
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Auchenblae Park
Directions - roughly 8 miles south of Stonehaven, turn at the Auchenblae signpost and follow the road into Auchenblae. The village park is signposted and runs adjacent to the main street.
Equipment includes aerial runway, climbing frames, mini-suspension bridge.
For younger children, the toddlers' park has swings, a chute, a see-saw (boat-shaped) and a roundabout.
There's a stream about 2 metres wide and it's shallow.
The layout of the park means that you can keep an eye on them from the picnic benches.
There are also tennis courts, an outdoor bowling green and an 18 hole putting green - open in the summer months.
Day Tours
For information on several bus tours to surrounding areas, this site is worth a visit.
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Gordon Highlanders Museum
The story of the Gordon Highlanders spans 200 years of world history and is packed with tales of courage and tenacity. The museum is in Aberdeen, 15 miles north of Stonehaven. To find out more
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Satrosphere
A great place to take your kids in Aberdeen 15 miles from Stonehaven.
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Cullerlie Farm Park
Nether Woodside, Cullerlie, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6XL.
Tel: 01330 860549.
Cullerlie Farm Park and Heritage Centre wass run by Tom and Anne Reid helped by their family. Tom moved to the Cullerlie Estate when just a toddler in 1935 with his parents, and has worked with his father in the traditional way of farming. He has kept the traditions alive by turning the old original steading into a farm museum with one of the largest privately owned collection of farming and housing memorabilia in Scotland. Tom was crowned The Bothy Ballad King of Scotland in 1977 and still held the title and the crown until he died in 2002. Anne Reid continues to uphold the North East tongue by holding singing and speaking workshops with school children and adults of the North East at schools and at the museum. A play area is also provided for the children. Open days with traditional demonstrations and Ceilidhs organised. Watch local press and listen to radio for details.
Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre
Montrose Basin is the 750 hectare enclosed estuary of the South Esk river. Virtually untouched by industrial development and pollution, the Basin provides a rich feeding ground for thousands of resident and migrant birds.
It is situated approximately 25 miles south of Stonehaven on the coast.
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Braemar Highland Heritage Centre
Braemar Mews, Mar Rd, Braemar, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5YL.
Tel: 013397 41944.
International award winning film and exhibition featuring Braemar Highland Games, Queen Victoria, Balmoral Castle and the History of Braemar's beautiful area. Specialist clan heritage shop.
Archaeolink Pre-History Park
Oyne, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6QP.
Tel: 01464 851500.
Web: www.archaeolink.co.uk
A fine modern building meticulously placed within the Aberdeenshire landscape. Cut into the hill its simple earthen forms echo prehistoric structures and contrast with the spare modernity of the glass and concrete atrium. The centre was officially opened by Time Team’s Tony Robinson on 16 June 1997 following several years planning and a total cost of £4million.
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