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Holiday Cottage and Castle Accommodation
Aberdeenshire and Royal Deeside, Scotland

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Lickleyhead Castle, Premnay, Insch, Aberdeenshire

Castle to rent in Deeside
Bedrooms 8. Sleeps 16. Aberdeenshire. Fabulous fairytale Scottish Castle - exculisve use or part use. Wedding venue, golf holiday destination, sandy beaches. Hands on owners. Short breaks available. Pets welcome.

Stay in a historic fairytale castle in North East Scotland dating back to the middle ages, graced by the presence of both royalty and Hollywood stars over the centuries, and is now available for rent for a holiday, wedding, or special event. Pet-friendly self-catering holiday accommodation with walks from the door in 11 acres of formal gardens and woodland, as well as world-class golf, fishing, hiking, and distillery tours nearby. (The Insch Golf Club is only two miles away). A large group can rent out the entire castle, or individual wings can be rented. It's only 23 miles from Aberdeen Airport, making it an ideal highland getaway for those flying in from major airports all over the world.

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Cedar Holiday Cottage, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire

holiday cottage in Aberdeenshire
Sleeps 4. Bedrooms – 2 (1 double ensuite, 1 twin). Laurencekirk. Ground floor accommodation. Sorry, no pets. Short breaks welcome.

A delightful, modern self catering holiday cottage for 4 people - the perfect place to relax after a busy day exploring with a spacious, open plan sitting room and a wood burning fire. The property is surrounded by beautiful countryside, so if you like outdoor activities such as cycling, golf or hillwalking, or prefer a leisurely stroll around historic castles or along beautiful sandy beaches, this holiday cottage is ideally located. Visit THE seaside at Montrose or Stonehaven’s Open Air Swimming pool – with heated clean sea water!

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Puffin Cottage, Johnshaven, by Montrose, Aberdeenshire

seaside holiday cottage Scotland
2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin with sofa bed). Sleeps 5. Montrose 10 miles. Short breaks. Pets welcome.

This is a deceptively spacious cottage situated right on the sea front - you can relax in front of the open fire and look for the dolphins. Johnshaven is a very friendly village and has an excellent hotel serving superb home-made food - just a 5 minute walk from Puffin Cottage where dogs are welcomed too! The village’s working harbour, walks along the coastal trail from the cottage doorstep, beautiful beaches, wildlife and birdlife, golf, castles and distilleries are just some of the attractions you can enjoy staying in this special part of Scotland.

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Birchwood, Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire

holiday cottage Aboyne
Bedrooms: 3 - 1 double, 1 en suite twin/large double, 1 single (1 single folding bed in the study). Sleeps: 5/6. Aboyne (4 miles), Banchory (8 miles). Short breaks by arrangement. Sorry, no pets.

Birchwood, in historic Kincardine O'Neil, offers spacious accommodation, fine views towards the Deeside hills, an open fire and a secluded south-facing garden - ideal for relaxing and exploring scenic Royal Deeside. There are good local shops and eating places, fishing, golf and good walking close by, cycling, riding and pony trekking also possible. Local attractions include magnificent scenery, castles and gardens, picturesque villages, the Cairngorms National Park, the royal estate of Balmoral and Braemar. Sea coasts and Speyside can be reached on easy day trips.

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Holiday accommodation in Deeside, Scotland.

Beautifully maintained holiday properties in the village of Braemar ideally situated for visitors wishing to explore Royal Deeside. The surrounding countryside is a paradise for hillwalkers and wildlife enthusiasts and Balmoral Castle, summer home of the Royal family, is only 15 minutes drive away.