Hotels in Aberdeenshire and Moray

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Balmoral Castle— just one of the monuments in central Crathie.

Ski the fall line at Glenshee Ski Centre located 18 mi (29 km) from central Ballater. If you master the slopes, Butcharts Access Poma and Meall Odhar are both nearby.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Union Square Shopping Centre in Central Aberdeen. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at The Trinity Centre, Bon-Accord Centre, and Bon Accord Centre.

If museums are on your list of things to see in Aberlour, then you might want to head to Macallan Distillery. If you want to see more of the museums in Aberlour, Whisky Museum isn't far either.

If you'd like to get a taste of Aberdeen student life, check out University of Aberdeen in Old Aberdeen. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at His Majesty's Theatre in Central Aberdeen. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen Arts Centre, and Belmont Picturehouse are all a short walk away.

Skiers and snowboarders might want to test out the slopes at CairnGorm Mountain, a skiing spot located 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from central Aviemore.

TECA is worth a pic or two when discovering Bucksburn.