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Aberdeenshire Castles Cows and Whisky Private Day Trip

By Time Exposure Travel
Price is AU$1,860 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • 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 and drink a dram.

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

Crathes, a stunning 16th century Castle with amazing gardens.

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

Enjoy an amazing tasting tour around 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.

Most castle grounds are free to visit, but charge for interior tours. The stepped entrance at Dunnottar, requires a degree of fitness.
You must be over 18 to taste the 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
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

People Carrier / Mini Van
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
AU$1,860.23 x 1 AdultAU$1,860.23

Total
Price is AU$1,860.23

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTasting Tour at the Distillery
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide / Pick up / Drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedA beef lunch is provided by the farm.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccess to Balmoral Castle (option instead of Distillery, subject to seasonal opening times))
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCastles free to see from outside but charge for internal tours.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks and drinks not included
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge not included but welcomed
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick 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

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDunnottar Castle
    • Dunnottar Castle Lodge
    • AB39 2TL, Stonehaven, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDunnottar Castle
    • Dunnottar Castle Lodge
    • AB39 2TL, Stonehaven, United Kingdom

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