Old Castle Slains Guidebook

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Old Castle Slains Guidebook

Nature walks

This is a lovely coastal walk just before the entrance to Collieston.
Forvie National Nature Reserve
This is a lovely coastal walk just before the entrance to Collieston.
A great place to show the children. Hundreds of seals playing in the water or lounging on the beach across the small bay.
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Newburgh Seal Beach
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A great place to show the children. Hundreds of seals playing in the water or lounging on the beach across the small bay.

Sightseeing

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Παλάτι Haddo
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Beautiful gardens and historic interest.
Pitmedden
Beautiful gardens and historic interest.
A well preserved ancient stone circle in a pristine landscape. Very mysterious and beautiful.
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East Aquhorthies Stone Circle
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A well preserved ancient stone circle in a pristine landscape. Very mysterious and beautiful.
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Tomnaverie Stone Circle
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When King Phillip the 6th of Scotland/1st of England destroyed the Old Slains Castle which sits behind the house, the Earl of Erroll, who owned the castle, went to France for a time then returned shortly after and build New Slains Castle just 9 miles up the coast north of Cruden Bay. New Slains Castle grew over the centuries and was in use as late as the 1920's. The ruins are large and impressive.
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When King Phillip the 6th of Scotland/1st of England destroyed the Old Slains Castle which sits behind the house, the Earl of Erroll, who owned the castle, went to France for a time then returned shortly after and build New Slains Castle just 9 miles up the coast north of Cruden Bay. New Slains Castle grew over the centuries and was in use as late as the 1920's. The ruins are large and impressive.
Tolquhon Castle is for the most part a comfortable 16th century mansion with an earlier 15th century tower in one corner. Noted for its highly ornamented gatehouse, Tolquhon is one of the most picturesque of the castles in the Grampian countryside.
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Tolquhon Castle
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Tolquhon Castle is for the most part a comfortable 16th century mansion with an earlier 15th century tower in one corner. Noted for its highly ornamented gatehouse, Tolquhon is one of the most picturesque of the castles in the Grampian countryside.

Neighbourhoods

Great swimming on sunny days. A small coffee and icecream shop sits above the harbour. The harbour is an exciting walk from the house. Walk up the driveway to the cattle gate. On the left is a sign and steps to the Coastal Path south. It's about a 20-30 minute walk along the cliffs to the harbour.
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Collieston
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Great swimming on sunny days. A small coffee and icecream shop sits above the harbour. The harbour is an exciting walk from the house. Walk up the driveway to the cattle gate. On the left is a sign and steps to the Coastal Path south. It's about a 20-30 minute walk along the cliffs to the harbour.

City/town information

This is a quaint town on the River Ythan which has many amenities, such as supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, pharmacy, post office and many other shops and conveniences. It is also the nearest medical centre and fire department.
Ellon
This is a quaint town on the River Ythan which has many amenities, such as supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, pharmacy, post office and many other shops and conveniences. It is also the nearest medical centre and fire department.

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Most local restaurants and pubs stop serving food at 9:00 PM

If you're planning an evening out at a local restaurant, it's best to call first to see if they're serving and what the scheduling details are.