Crathes Castle is a 16th-century castle near Banchory in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. The castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was held in that family for almost 400 years. The castle and grounds are now owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland and are open to the public.
Wikipedia Page: Crathes Castle
Tripadvisor List of Hotels in the Centre of Aberdeen
Please note that VisitAberdeenshire has provided an event accommodation booking system where you can reserve and pay for some of the hotels. If you use this system, the conference organisers can track where delegates are staying and provide better advice when answering queries about transportation to/from venues.
Please click on the image to be taken to the booking site.
Map of City Centre Hotels in Aberdeen
For information about how to get to the conference venue from the City Centre hotels, please see the “Getting around Aberdeen” page.
8th April 2019
Glen Garioch distillery (pronounced “Glen Geery” in the Doric dialect of Aberdeen) is one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Scotland, dating back to 1797. It is situated just outside the village of Old Meldrum, 19 miles from Aberdeen, and is the city’s closest whisky distillery.
“One of the most famous pubs in Aberdeen, The Grill is a typical Scot’s standing pub, located on the main street in Aberdeen. Established in 1870, the premises operated as a restaurant with a billiard saloon for over 30 years. Sometime after the turn of the century the premises were converted to a pub. A refurbishment in 1926 included several significant architectural features including an oxidised bronze frontage and scrollwork and a mahogany veneer panelled interior.
The range of cask and craft beers is wide ranging and as a former World Whisky Bar of the Year, the whisky selection is second to none. They also serve Whisky Flights, whisky tasting trays offering groups of 4 whiskies selected to demonstrate different regions or styles.”
VisitAberdeenshire
7th April 2019
“Marischal College is the second largest granite building in the World, after the Escorial in Spain.
It is a blend of two styles: A. Marshall Mackenzie’s ‘perpendicular gothic’ (1890s) and Archibald Simpson’s earlier more austere architecture (1837). The overall style is a combination of different aesthetics and the opportunities given by various granite working technologies.
Simpson’s older building is built of Rubislaw stone and the modern gothic from Kemnay granite. Although originally constructed for Aberdeen University, it recently under went extensive restoration work and since 2011 has been the headquarters for Aberdeen City Council.”
VisitAberdeenshire
Marischal College: VisitAberdeenshire
“It was constructed as part of the University of Aberdeen. The university still uses parts of the building to house a museum and for ceremonial events, although, since 2011, it has acted as the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council. Today, it provides corporate office space and public access to council services, adjacent to the Town House, the city’s historic seat of local government.”
Wikipedia Page: Marischal College, Aberdeen
“Established in 2004, Moonfish Cafe is located on the Medieval streets of Aberdeens Merchant quarter with views of the 12th century Kirk of St Nicholas. The kitchens constantly changing innovative menu of modern British cuisine consists of a focused menu for lunch and dinner. Honest food made with local and seasonal produce, with a beverage list to match and close attention paid to an extensive gin list.”
Moonfish Cafe website
6th April 2019
The Upper Reaches of the River Dee at Mar Lodge near Braemar.
Click on the image to take you to the Tripadvisor page for Places to Eat in Aberdeen
5th April 2019
Dunnottar Castle (from Scottish Gaelic, Dùn Fhoithear, “fort on the shelving slope”) is a ruined castle located upon a rocky headland near Stonehaven, just south of Aberdeen.
