Tour Description:
From Aberdeen we travel West following the River Dee see and hear about this historic Glen, a visit to Balmoral Castle, Highland Holiday home of the Royal Family is just one of the highlights of the day tour.
Our tour starts from Huntly, Inverurie & Aberdeen Tourist office
We travel through Aberdeen's West end seeing the grand granite houses then along the North Deeside Road, we cross over the river Dee to the Bridge of Feugh a waterfall to see if we can catch a glimpse of the salmon jumping up the falls.
Traveling through Banchory, Aboyne we stop for some free time in Ballater a wonderful Deeside village, we would recommend the Old railway station a fine exhibit including a Royal rail carriage (entry fee required £2).
Heading deeper up Deeside we Stop at Crathie Kirk (£1 donation please) this Church has been used by the Royal family for worship since Queen Victoria and Prince Albert discovered and bought Balmoral Castle & Estate.
Our main visit of the day Balmoral Castle (entry fee required) free time for a tour of Balmoral Castle Ballroom and grounds this will also be our lunch stop.
When the Castle is Closed we visit Lochnagar Distillery (entry fee required) for a tour of the distillery and a “wee dram” (shot of Whisky)
Then return to Aberdeen, Inverurie & Huntly Tourist Information Centres.
For departure details refer to the "Prices, Dates, and What's Included" Section...
Aberdeen Royal Deeside and Balmoral Castle Day Tour
Prices, Dates & What's Included:
Cost:
£35 Per Person
Max No. 16 on this Tour.
Min requirement to run this tour 4.
Pick-up Points:-
Huntly Tourist Office 9.00 am
Inverurie Tourist Office 9.25 am
Aberdeen Tourist Office 10.00 am