Private Tour
Aberdeenshire Castles Cows and Whisky Private Day Trip
Overview
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An amazing private tour that provides a true taste of Scotland.
Historic Castles, Highland Cows & Whisky.
Feel the history, taste the beef & drink a dram.
Dunnottar Castle, one of the world's most iconic, impregnably built on a sheer headland.
Crathes, a stunning 16thC Castle with amazing gardens.
We offer you the chance to learn about and meet our native breed of cattle and have a Beef lunch at a working Highland Cow Farm.
Enjoy a tasting tour at The Royal Lochnagar or The Glen Garioch Distillery, both produce a world class single malt Scotch.
Balmoral Castle is an option instead of the distillery (subject to seasonal opening times).
All tours can be tailored to suit and the farm and distillery are subject to seasonal opening times and require advance booking. Please contact us for details.
Castles are free to visit, but charge for interior tours. Dunnottar can be seen in its full glory from near the car park. To go inside involves a long staircase.
18+ to taste whisky.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Over 8's for farm tour and over 18's for distillery tour
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Tasting Tour at the Distillery
Guide / Pick up / Drop off
A beef lunch is provided by the farm.
Access to Balmoral Castle (option instead of Distillery, subject to seasonal opening times))
Castles free to see from outside but charge for internal tours.
Snacks and drinks not included
Gratuities not included but welcomed
Pick up surcharges. Hotels more than 10mls from city £20, more than 40mls £40. Payable on the day.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Dunnottar Castle
Dunnottar Castle is one of the world's most iconic castles, impregnably built on a sheer headland, just south of Aberdeen. It features 1400 years of history and the Vikings and William Wallace (Braveheart) fought battles here. Free to see from outside but charges for internal tours.
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in magnificent surroundings. Castle is free to see from outside but charges for internal tours.
Options
Castles Cows and Whisky
People Carrier / Mini Van
Pickup included
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