Our guides tell all… why you should visit Aberdeen
Sometimes it is nice to hear from the experts why planning a visit to Aberdeen in the northeast of Scotland is a good idea. So we asked our guides… Alex, where is your favourite place to visit? Aberdeenshire is a very special and somewhat undiscovered area of Scotland, although my favourite place is extremely well […]
Top Aberdeenshire locations for Nature Seekers
If you love spending time in nature, then the northeast of Scotland has plenty of options for you. More than Tartan and ‘Outlander’ in Scotland When talking about Scotland as a vacation destination, many visualise images of heritage and history, Clans and Tartan and in recent years Outlander! On the west coast are dramatic mountains, […]
Aberdeenshire is Castle Country
If you love wandering through history and learning about life in a castle, then a visit to Aberdeen should be in your itinerary. Aberdeenshire is Castle Country! Aberdeenshire is a county in the northeast of Scotland where there are more castles per acre than anywhere else in Scotland. With a mix of privately owned, dramatic […]
Queen’s Jubilee weekend at Balmoral
This year we celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with additional tours to Balmoral and special Jubilee Celebration Tours! Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee in Royal Deeside Balmoral, has been a home for the Royal family since Prince Albert and Queen Victoria purchased the land and castle in 1852. Generations of Royals have lived and loved this part […]
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Fund
As a tour operator there is no getting away from the fact that our tours have an impact on the local environment. But we are proud to introduce a new initiative – our Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Fund. Introducing our new conservation fund In the last few years, Grampian Escapes and Tours have made donations […]
Scottish Christmas and Hogmanay Celebrations
Scottish Christmas traditions are, maybe surprisingly, not so traditional. Curious to find out why? In this episode of the podcast we are having a slightly different vibe as we are talking all things Christmas and Hogmanay in Scotland. I share some of the traditions around this time of year, we hear from a good friend […]
Photography in the Aberdeenshire Landscape
Taking pictures is something most of us like to do. The cameras on our mobile phones make it easy and accessible, but what makes a good image? In today’s episode of the Visit the North East of Scotland Podcast, I’m speaking with Martin Bennie an Aberdeenshire based Photographer who has a passion for landscape photography. […]
Hillwalking in Scotland
Getting into the hills of Aberdeenshire now is easier than you might think when you have the right guide. A conversation with Garry Cormack from Hillgoers Garry Cormack-owner & mountain guide Adventuring out into the hills of Scotland is much more than gaining altitude. Our landscape has a lot of stories to tell and by […]
Cycling trails in the North East of Scotland
If you only cycled in Scotland when the weather is good, you wouldn’t be cycling but a few months of the year. But that doesn’t stop this intrepid bunch in Aberdeenshire. Taking to the road, and off-road in the Northeast In the latest podcast episode we are staying on the adventure sports topic and we […]
Adventures on a Paddle Board
For many people getting onto the water in the peace and quiet of the Scottish countryside is the closest thing to Heaven. The growth in paddle boarding experiences means there really is something for everyone. Seeing Scotland on a board In this episode of the podcast we are speaking with James Wight from Sup2Summit […]
