Travel Trade Product Guide

We're proud to present VisitAberdeenshire’s travel trade product guide, dedicated to highlight the brightest and best of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire for you and your clients.

The guide provides detailed information on bookable product for the region, including food and drink experiences, castles and gardens, cultural attractions and outdoor adventure. We have dedicated pages for accommodation listings, transportation, and guiding services which you can view using the links below.

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HES - Duff House

Mansion House and Gallery

Located on the Banffshire coast, Duff House is a country house gallery displaying collections
from the National Galleries of Scotland.

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Locations
Coastal Area, Aberdeenshire

Provost Skene's House

Museum and 16th Century Town House

Dating from 1545, the oldest surviving town house in Aberdeen is home to a museum celebrating the pioneering people of Aberdeen and North-east Scotland who have not only shaped the city, but have also helped transform the world.

Highlights

  • Your clients can discover the stories and achievements of more than 100 remarkable individuals from the region through interactive displays.

  • Some of the pioneers featured include singer and activist Annie Lennox, world innovator Thomas Blake Glover and football legend Sir Alex Ferguson.

  • Your clients can take part in a guided tour or explore the museum without the crowds in the After Hours Experience.

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Locations
Aberdeen Area

Grampian Transport Museum

Museum

Suitable for FIT and groups, the museum offers a range of interactive exhibits, as well as
the opportunity to drive some of their vehicles on their very own track.

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Locations
Cairngorms Area, Aberdeenshire

Peterhead Prison Museum

Museum, formerly a convict prison

An immersive experience where your clients will walk through 125 years of history of ‘Scotland’s Toughest Jail’. Peterhead Prison Museum offers group rates.

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Locations
Coastal Area, Aberdeenshire

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Museum

At Aberdeen Maritime Museum your clients can discover the story of the city’s long and often dramatic relationship with the sea, through fascinating objects and artworks associated with shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, trading and offshore energy.

Highlights

  • The collections are displayed over four floors in the modern museum building and the historic 16th century Provost Ross’s House.

  • The museum offers fantastic views over Aberdeen Harbour.

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Locations
Aberdeen Area

The Gordon Highlanders Museum

Museum and Private Dining Venue

The Gordon Highlanders Museum is a 5* VisitScotland visitor attraction located in the west end of Aberdeen. They offer experiences for groups, including museum tours and fine dining Regimental Dinners.

Highlights

  • 200 years of regimental history from 1794 - 1994.

  • WWI replica trench - your clients can experience and feel ‘trench-life’ for themselves.

  • 11 original Victoria Crosses on display.

  • Authentic Officers’ Mess dressed with Regimental silver, crystal and crockery - available for private Regimental Dinners.

  • Private dinners for larger groups in the Regimental Gallery.

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Locations
Aberdeen Area

Aberdeen Art Gallery

Guided tours and exclusive use

Aberdeen Art Gallery re-opened in November 2019 following a £34.6m redevelopment. They offer guided tours and after hours experiences for a range of group sizes.

Highlights

  • A collection that spans over 700 years and regarded as one of the UK’s finest collections.

  • Rooftop terrace, offering panoramic views of the city skyline.

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Locations
Aberdeen Area
Specialisms
Tours Available

Braemar Castle

Castle and Grounds

Situated near the village of Braemar in Royal Deeside, your clients will experience the turbulent history of this almost 400-year-old castle. Experiences suitable for groups and
FIT.

Highlights

  • Iconic castle in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park

  • Marvel at the unique star-shaped wall

  • Discover a turbulent chapter in Scotland's history

  • Explore the grounds via accessible path and woodland trail

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Locations
Royal Deeside Area, Cairngorms Area, Aberdeenshire

HES - Huntly Castle

Huntly Castle

Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment. They offer a diverse portfolio of visitor attractions to allow your clients to immerse themselves in Scotland’s past. Suitable for groups and FITs.

Highlights

  • Huntly Castle - The seat of one of medieval and Renaissance Scotland’s most powerful families - the Gordon family.

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Locations
Rural Aberdeenshire Area, Aberdeenshire

NTS - Crathes Castle

Castle, Garden and Estate

Located 18 miles from Aberdeen City, Crathes Castle is a 16th-century baronial castle set in
an impressive 595-acre estate.

Highlights

  • Located 18 miles from Aberdeen city centre

  • Fairy tale-like turrets, gargoyles of fantastic design and the ancient Horn of Leys given in 1323 by Robert the Bruce are just a few of the features of this historic castle.

  • Newly created Rose Gardens with private tours available

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Locations
Royal Deeside Area, Aberdeenshire