Excursions & day trips ,Culture & history ,Must-sees ,Seasonal events

Scottish castle trail in Aberdeenshire

Inverness, United Kingdom

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English, Portuguese

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Aberdeenshire boasts the highest number of castles in Scotland with an astounding 263 in the region. A few of these castles remain unchanged even today whilst others have been modernized and brought into the 21st century. You'll hit the road and travel deeper into Castle Country to discover some of Aberdeenshire's most iconic castles and learn more about their history from your driver guide. Dating as far back as the 13th century, the ruins of these castles tell tales of intense clan rivalries and invasions from near and far, each providing a little insight into Scottish life way back in the day. Each castle is unique and was built depending on wealth and status at the time. Some of them may look familiar as these famous fortresses have often been used as the backdrop in famous films and the odd few are still used as family homes. You'll visit three castles, Craigievar Castle, Castle Fraser and Fyvie Castle, and have the chance to really dive into their past.

What to remember

Important info

This tour permits a maximum of 8 participants
Entrance to Craigievar Castle, Castle Fraser and Fyvie Castle is £14.50 for adults and £11.00 for concessions
Please note that the tour provider will confirm the final itinerary once places and times have been decided. You will then be able to book your tours and tickets or the tour provider can help you with this. You should be prepared to pre-book all your attractions and experiences in advance due to new capacity restrictions in place on many premises including some restaurants
Please note that the choice of castles, attractions and distilleries that can be visited is directly related to the time needed to travel between sites, opening hours and availability of pre-booked slots where applicable. It is highly recommended that you check the attraction opening dates and times on its official website before planning your trip as many castles and attractions have seasonal hours and have adapted their visiting operations. The tour provider can help you with this
Your driver/guide will meet you at the reception or door of your accommodation 15 minutes prior to your departure time which is usually ariund 8.00am. This will be confirmed according to your itinerary that will be based around your attraction reservations
You'll be given a pay-as-you-go mobile phone so that you can communicate easily with your driver if needed
Scottish weather is unpredictable, please bring some warm clothing, an umbrella and comfortable shoes

What's included

Pay-as-you-go phone. Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel pick-up and drop-off. Driver guide

What's not included

Food and drinks. Entrance fees. Health/travel insurance

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Travel deep into Castle Country and discover Aberdeenshire's iconic castles. Step back in time as you get an insight into Scottish life way back in the day. Follow in the footsteps of the famous clans as you visit three of Scotland's famous castles

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until 2 days in advance

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