Aberdeenshire Castles Cows and Whisky Private Day Trip

Aberdeenshire Castles Cows and Whisky Private Day Trip

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8h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

An amazing private tour that provides a true taste of Scotland.

Historic Castles, Highland Cows & Whisky.

Feel the history, taste the beef & drink a dram.

Dunnottar Castle, one of the world's most iconic, impregnably built on a sheer headland.

Crathes, a stunning 16thC Castle with amazing gardens.

We offer you the chance to learn about and meet our native breed of cattle and have a Beef lunch at a working Highland Cow Farm.

Enjoy a tasting tour at The Royal Lochnagar or The Glen Garioch Distillery, both produce a world class single malt Scotch.

Balmoral Castle is an option instead of the distillery (subject to seasonal opening times).

All tours can be tailored to suit and the farm and distillery are subject to seasonal opening times and require advance booking. Please contact us for details.

Castles are free to visit, but charge for interior tours. Dunnottar can be seen in its full glory from near the car park. To go inside involves a long staircase.

18+ to taste whisky.

Activity location

Dunnottar Castle
- Dunnottar Castle Lodge
- AB39 2TL, Stonehaven, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Dunnottar Castle
- Dunnottar Castle Lodge
- AB39 2TL, Stonehaven, United Kingdom

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Castles Cows and Whisky

8h
English

People Carrier / Mini Van
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 8:30 am

Price details

AU$1,837.97 x 1 AdultAU$1,837.97

Total

What's included, what's not

Tasting Tour at the Distillery
Guide / Pick up / Drop off
A beef lunch is provided by the farm.
Access to Balmoral Castle (option instead of Distillery, subject to seasonal opening times))
Castles free to see from outside but charge for internal tours.
Snacks and drinks not included
Service charge not included but welcomed
Pick up surcharges. Hotels more than 10mls from city £20, more than 40mls £40. Payable on the day.

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Over 8's for farm tour and over 18's for distillery tour

Activity itinerary

Dunnottar Castle

1h 30m

Dunnottar Castle is one of the world's most iconic castles, impregnably built on a sheer headland, just south of Aberdeen. It features 1400 years of history and the Vikings and William Wallace (Braveheart) fought battles here. Free to see from outside but charges for internal tours.

Crathes Castle

1h

Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in magnificent surroundings. Castle is free to see from outside but charges for internal tours.

Aberdeenshire Highland Beef

2h
Admission ticket included

An amazing opportunity to visit a Highland cattle working farm and meet Scotland's native breed. You will be able to photograph the cows, learn about their history and sample succulent Premium Aberdeenshire Highland Beef during lunch!

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

The world famous, Royal Lochnagar distillery, which was established in 1845, is a single malt Scotch whisky producer based near Balmoral Castle or The Glen Garioch Distillery, one of Scotland's oldest. You will be able to learn how it is made and sample some drams. Tours are £20pp.

Balmoral Castle

1h
Admission ticket included

If you rather visit this iconic castle instead of the distillery we can arrange a tour. Balmoral has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. A must on all visitors to see list. Please note from September 2023 it has extended its opening dates. Please contact us for details.

Location

Activity location

Dunnottar Castle
- Dunnottar Castle Lodge
- AB39 2TL, Stonehaven, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Dunnottar Castle
- Dunnottar Castle Lodge
- AB39 2TL, Stonehaven, United Kingdom

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