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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NTS - Fyvie Castle

Castle, Garden and Estate

Fyvie Castle, where ghosts, legends and folklore are all woven into its 800-year history and where your clients can see artwork by Raeburn, Batoni and Romney.

Highlights

  • 800 year old fortress and fine example of Scottish Baronial architecture.

  • Art-lovers’ paradise, with works by Raeburn, Batoni and Romney.

  • Extensive grounds with a Walled Garden of Scottish Fruits, home to the largest collection of Scottish fruits and vegetables.

Key Info

Locations
Rural Aberdeenshire Area, Aberdeenshire

Inverurie Whisky Shop

Whisky and Gin Experiences

Inverurie Whisky Shop offers your clients a range of whisky experiences suitable for groups, including tutored tastings and masterclasses. Offering Scotland’s first accredited Scotch Whisky course, your clients can spend the day learning to become Whisky Ambassadors. Gin tasting experiences are also available. Larger groups may be accommodated on request.

Highlights

  • Tutored tastings with a knowledgeable whisky expert.

  • Your clients can join an elite group of Whisky Ambassadors on Scotland’s first accredited

  • Scotch Whisky course.

  • Following a whisky masterclass, your clients can put their knowledge into practice on a tour of a local whisky distillery.

Key Info

Locations
Rural Aberdeenshire Area, Aberdeenshire

Barra Berries

Food Experience

Your clients will have the opportunity learn about life on a fruit farm, hear the fascinating
story of the Battle of Inverurie which took place in 1308 and enjoy a sample of the produce in this experience suitable for groups.

Key Info

Locations
Rural Aberdeenshire Area, Aberdeenshire

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Whisky Distillery

Royal Lochnagar is located 1 mile from Balmoral Castle and its whisky has been enjoyed by the Royal Family since 1848. A range of tours are available, including a travel trade exclusive tour

Highlights

  • Range of tours to suit your clients’ itinerary, with travel trade exclusive experiences for up to 48 pax.

  • Tasting only experiences, including the opportunity to taste whiskies straight from the cask on The Warehouse Tasting experience.

Key Info

Locations
Royal Deeside Area, Cairngorms Area, Aberdeenshire

City of Aberdeen Distillery

Gin Distillery

Based in the historic railway arches in the heart of Aberdeen, this gin distillery offers experiences for both group and FIT clients. The experiences are lead by the head distiller, where your clients will learn about the history and heritage of distilling in Aberdeen.

Highlights

  • Gin School, providing an opportunity for your clients to become the distiller.

  • Gin Masterclass - a tasting experience where your clients will learn how individual botanical ingredients impact the overall flavour of gin.

  • Tour of the restricted production areas.

  • Tastings of the range of small batch gins.

Key Info

Locations
Aberdeen Area

10 Dollar Shake Ltd

Food and Drink Experiences

10 Dollar Shake is a food and drink experience provider offering a range of experiences to allow your clients to experience a true taste of North-East Scotland.

Highlights

  • Experiences can take place in the subterranean city centre tavern, The Tippling House, or in a unique location to suit your group including a converted barn in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park or at The Steading Bar in Strathdon.

  • Your clients can discover the finest product Scotland has to offer on the Taste of Scotland Dinner experience.

Key Info

Locations
Aberdeen Area, Cairngorms Area
Specialisms
Whisky, Food and drink

Braemar Highland Experience

Guided Walking Tours and Whisky Tours

Based in Braemar, in the Cairngorms National Park, Braemar Highland Experience is a 5* tour provider. Your clients will have the opportunity to discover the wider story of whisky in Scotland, through bespoke tours, tutored tastings, guided walks.

They are qualified mountain leaders and offer guided walks at low and high level.

Highlights

  • Local husband and wife team with a passion for Scotch whisky and its history

  • Tutored tastings using a carefully selected range of single malts and single cask bottlings

  • Tastings can take place at the Braemar Highland Games Centre

  • Tastings can also take place at a location of your clients’ choosing

  • Your clients will be introduced to wild places with spectacular scenery

  • Opportunity to spot wildlife such as golden eagles and red deer

  • Family friendly walks are available

Key Info

Locations
Royal Deeside Area, Cairngorms Area, Aberdeenshire
Languages
Driver Guide
Yes

Glen Garioch Distillery

Whisky Distillery

Scotland’s most easterly whisky distillery where your clients can see where whisky has been made since 1797. A range of tours are available, suitable for small group and FIT clients.

Highlights

  • One of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland.

  • A Rare Pair - your clients can enjoy a range of Glen Garioch whiskies with expertly matched cheese and chutney.

  • A VIP half-day adventure to explore the ‘Legends of the Garioch’.

Key Info

Locations
Rural Aberdeenshire Area, Aberdeenshire

Bothies and Bannocks

Food and Drink Tours

Bothies and Bannocks offer chauffeur driven food and drink day tours of Royal Deeside. Your clients will be introduced to the people behind local produce, taste local delicacies,immerse themselves in local culture and experience the majesty of Royal Deeside.

Highlights

  • Local driver guide who is passionate about local, seasonal produce.

  • An opportunity to meet food producers, either at a farmers market or at their business.

  • Cookery demonstrations using food from a farmers market.

Key Info

Locations
Royal Deeside Area, Cairngorms Area, Rural Aberdeenshire Area, Coastal Area, Aberdeenshire
Driver Guide
Yes

Lost Loch Distillery

Distillery

Lost Loch Spirits award-winning product portfolio includes Scotland’s first absinthe, eeNoo gin, and Haroosh; a whisky-based liqueur. They offer a range of experiences suitable for small group and FIT clients.

Highlights

  • Scotland’s first absinthe, Murmichan.

  • Tastings from the range of many different botanical spirits produced at Lost Loch Distillery.

  • Gin School, where your clients can choose ingredients from the Lost Loch botanical library to make their own botanical spirit. Includes a locally sourced lunch.

Key Info

Locations
Royal Deeside Area, Cairngorms Area, Aberdeenshire

Brewdog

Beer Museum and Beer School

BrewDog offer a range of experiences at their site in Ellon, around 35 minutes north of Aberdeen. The experiences offer a unique combination of local culture, food & drink and an opportunity to learn about the history of BrewDog.

Highlights

  • Your clients will visit the home of BrewDog, the largest craft beer brewery in the UK.

  • Beer school – tastings of the headliner range of BrewDog beers, guided by a certified cicerone (a qualified beer sommelier).

Key Info

Locations
Rural Aberdeenshire Area, Aberdeenshire