Cottages England

Cottages in Scotland

The north east corner of Grampian, with Aberdeen as its capital city is a great location for an activity holiday for the whole family.  The countryside is beautiful, dotted with quiet villages. Edged on the north an east by the North Sea, you will discover miles of clean sandy beach, rugged cliffs with quaint fishing villages and harbours, a maritime heritage, plentiful bird life, wonderful wild flowers, forest walks, stone circles, castles, whisky distilleries and plenty of other tourist attractions. Entry prices to most places are particularly reasonable compared to those in London and other cities.

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Places to visit along the coast

Aberdeenshire has a splendid coastline or beautiful sandy beaches and coves, dramatic cliffs, pretty fishing villages and harbours. Click here for a list of recommended places to visit along the coast in Grampian.

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Honey Cottage in Dinnet

Honey Cottage is a delightful semi-detached dwelling situated up a quiet lane in the village if Dinnet, in the heart of Royal Deeside. Built out of granite in the 19th century, Honey was originally used as a cottage to accomodate workers from the local estate.

Nowadays, Honey Cottage offers clean and cosy accommodation to tourists and vistors, providing an excellent base for exploration, adventure or relaxation. Furbished to a very high standard throughout, Honey Cottage has an open-plan kitchen/sitting room with wood burning stove. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms - one double and one with 3/4 sized bed - and a bathroom with bath and shower. The cottage also has a clematis clad patio area to the back with seating for four with barbecue and chimniere. Rent is inclusive of all linen and towels, fuel and logs.

For the hill walker, the hills of Deeside start at the front door; for the skier, the cottage is conveniently placed for both The Lecht and Glenshee ski slopes; golf, hunting, shooting, fishing, pony-trekking, gliding and many more outdoor and water sports activities are all available locally and can be arranged.

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