Lumphanan Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Flower of Scotland
Flower of Scotland
Lumphanan Peel The Peel Ring of Lumphanan is all that remains of a 12th c. motte and bailey castle.
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Road junction in Lumphanan Burdened with a slight excess of street furniture!
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View NW from plantation summit Milltown of Auchlossan on the left.
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Macbeth Arms

Macbeth Arms

3 out of 5
1 Station Square Banchory Scotland
The price is AU$162 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$162
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this B&B in Banchory. Enjoy free parking, wired Internet (surcharge) and a bar/lounge. Popular attractions Deeside Activity Park and Craigievar Castle ...
Macbeth Arms
Village Hotel Aberdeen

Village Hotel Aberdeen

3 out of 5
Prime Four Aberdeen Scotland
The price is AU$130 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
AU$130
13 Mar - 14 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Clean

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Village Hotel Aberdeen
Moxy Aberdeen Airport

Moxy Aberdeen Airport

3 out of 5
Argyll Way, Aberdeen Airport Aberdeen Scotland
The price is AU$105 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$105
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Lovely hotel

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Moxy Aberdeen Airport
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Antlers Cottage

Antlers Cottage

Ballater, SCT
Stay at this cottage in Ballater. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ballater Golf Club and Knock Castle are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
The cottage was perfect and exactly how it Is shown. Only one small suggestion that there are a couple of teabags .. after a long trip through snow it would have been nice to have had a cuppa.. other than that I loved it..

Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Antlers Cottage
Modern comfort in traditional Scottish village

Modern comfort in traditional Scottish village

Auchenblae Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Laurencekirk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mearns Academy Library and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
Loved it all! Location, house, everything!!

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Modern comfort in traditional Scottish village
Gardener's Cottage

Gardener's Cottage

Ballater SCT
Stay at this cottage in Ballater. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ballater Golf Club and Knock Castle are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Beautiful, tranquil spot to get away from city life. Estate was a gorgeous example of Scottish Nature yet close enough to be able to walk into town. The cottage was the perfect size for 4, and the internet worked fantastic. The only draw back was the weak signal for tv; we could only get 1 channel ...

Reviewed on 10 July 2025

Gardener's Cottage
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Popular places to visit

Drum Castle - ancestral seat of the Irvine Clan.

Drum Castle

4/5(1 review)

You can find out about the history of Banchory when you stop by Drum Castle. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the shops in the area.

Drum Castle

Crathes Castle and Gardens

Find out about the history of Banchory with a stop at Crathes Castle and Gardens. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Crathes Castle and Gardens

Falls of Feugh

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Falls of Feugh during your travels in Banchory. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Falls of Feugh

Platform 22

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Platform 22 in Banchory. Visit the spas or attend a sporting event in this quaint area.

Platform 22

Royal Deeside Railway

Enjoy an outing to Royal Deeside Railway during your stay in Banchory. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Royal Deeside Railway

Woodend Barn

You can enjoy a show at Woodend Barn on your trip to Banchory. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Woodend Barn

Activities

Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour

Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)

AU$29
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Aberdeen: Daily City Centre Walking Tour (2pm)
Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink

Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink

AU$67
per adult
Aberdeen: Gin Distillery Discovery Tour with Welcome Drink
Discover the Aberdeen Gin School

Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour

AU$67
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Aberdeen’s Distillery Discovery Tour
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen

AU$18
per adult
The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Aberdeen
City of Aberdeen Distillery: Gin School Experience

City of Aberdeen Distillery: Gin School Experience

AU$268
per adult
City of Aberdeen Distillery: Gin School Experience
Kings College

Aberdeen Historical Walking Tour

AU$208
per adult
Aberdeen Historical Walking Tour
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