Coastal Villages in Aberdeenshire

Pennan is a tour location on our day trips from Aberdeen

Exploring the coastal route in Aberdeenshire is filled with stops at traditional fishing villages and busy market towns dotted beside the North Sea. We are talking with David McCubbin who is passionate about supporting smaller villages along the North East Coastal Route to become thriving communities for residents and visitors alike. David moved up to […]

Thirsty in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Drinks producer, Summer House Drinks

A new way to quench your thirst in Aberdeenshire Today we meet with Claire Rennie, founder of and Head of Fizz at Summerhouse drinks.  Claire started her soft drinks company back in 2014 which was followed shortly by Walter Gregor Tonics.  One of the first Scottish made, all natural ingredient tonics. Claire and her team […]

Food & Drink Tourism in the North East of Scotland

Cullen home of the Cullen Skink

Discovering Food & Drink in the North East of Scotland Calum Lockerbie- Owner / Guide Food and drink tourism is a growing activity in Aberdeenshire and the North East of Scotland.  Food is a wonderful way to get under the skin of a place and learn more about an area’s culture and people through the […]

Culinary Aberdeenshire

Beautiful Scottish Seafood at Meldrum House

Aberdeen’s culinary prowess Aberdeen is emerging as a foodie destination in Scotland.  Not only is the region a top producer of high quality food & drink but we also have a select few restaurants which are listed or come recommended by the Michelin Guide!  One restaurant which is recommended by the guide is The Rothesay […]

Agriculture & Food and more

Agricultural Landscape of Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire’s Agriculture and Food production Alasdair Brodie is a Blue Badge Guide for Scotland with a live long passion for Agriculture, Whisky and Highlands Games.  In this episode of our Visit the North East of Scoltand Podcast, Alasdair talks about how Aberdeenshire was transformed from rough grazing land to a very productive agricultural region producing […]

Heritage – People, Language & Traditions

The Harbour at Portsoy

The Heritage of the North East of Scotland We were delighted to interview Dr. Fiona-Jane Brown for our podcast and she shared her insights into the heritage of the North East of Scotland.  Dr. Brown is a local historian, author and tour guide with Hidden Aberdeen Tours.  Dr. Brown has written several books about local […]

Outdoor Activities in the North East of Scotland

Walking mount Keen in Aberdeenshire

Getting Active and Exploring Aberdeenshire The North East of Scotland with its diverse landscape is a playground for people who love to get outdoors and active.  With a vast number of hills and mountains to climb, forest trails to ride or walk and miles of beaches to discover. The best thing about it, most are […]

Exploring the North East of Scotland

Sightseeing in Aberdeenshire If you like to do the driving yourself there is a great new way to explore in the North East of Scotland. We love showing people the wonderful places to visit in Aberdeenshire but we know some visitors want to travel on their own. If you are planning a visit and have […]