Area Information

Local towns and cities:

Turriff - the heart of the Farming Community. Huntly - Famous for Deans Shortbread and Gateway to the Highlands. Both towns have medical and hospital care and have a good variety of shopping and eating facilities.

Aberdeen City - Excellent shopping facilities, plenty to do and see at the beach,various parks and gardens,museums and art galleries.

Local Golf Courses:

Turriff , Macduff ,Banff , Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Oldmeldrum, Newmachar, Huntly and Inverurie to name just a few.

Museums:

Duff House Art Gallery at Macduff , Grampian Transport Museum at Alford , Farming Museum at Aden Country Park at Mintlaw, Archaeolink Prehistory Park at Oyne .

Castle Trail:

Delgatie Castle is open to the public as are the National Trust of Scotland properties which include Fyvie Castle, Haddo House, Leith Hall. All within close proximity to Turriff..

Whisky Trail:

Many Whisky Distilleries open to the public around the Moray and Speyside area, including The famous Glenfiddich Distillery at Dufftown.

Fishing :The Deveron River

The River Deveron rises in the Cabrach above Huntly and runs for 45 miles,entering the sea at Banff. Ideal for Brown Trout in May to August and Salmon at certain times of the year.Permits available in Turriff.

Horse Riding:

Very close by we have a riding & recreation indoor centre as well as an equestrian centre. Both schools are only one mile away and give the enthusiastic horse lover an ideal oppertunity to gain knowledge and practical experience from the experts.

Local Events Throughout the year:

Royal Deeside, Balmoral (Queen's summer residence) - Open between April to June

Lonach Gathering, march of Scottish Clans through the village followed by highland games - Last Saturday in August

Braemar Games, highland games, including hammer throwing and tossing the caber.Attended by the Royal Family - First Saturday in September

Visit these helpful links for more information which have been mentioned above on things to see and do in the area:

www.archaeolink.co.uk - Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Living History in Aberdeenshire.

www.maltwhiskytrail.com - Take the amazing trail through Scotlands best whisky distilleries

www.nts.org.uk - Find out information on many Historic places to visit

www.uk-golfguide.com/scotland/aberdeenshire - Find out more information on all the amazing and beautiful golf courses available.

www.gtm.org.uk - Find out more on the Grampian Transport Museum

www.marine-aquarium.com - Why not visit the amazing marine aquarium at Macduff

www.fishingthedeveron.co.uk - Find out on more fishing at the Deveron and prices of permits.

www.aberdeenshireequestrian.co.uk - Find out more about this local horse riding and recreation indoor centre