Pitfour Observatory

Pitfour Observatory was built in 1845 by the fifth Laird of Pitfour, Admiral Sir George Ferguson, so that he and his guests could watch horse racing. The Laird had constructed a four and a half mile race course to indulge his passion for horse racing, without having to leave his own estate. The race course was exactly 50 feet wide and level, with all troughs levelled with rock from local quarries. The course was nicknamed the “Ascot of the North”.

The Observatory was purchased and renovated in the 1990s by the local authority. It’s open daily 10 - more..

Forvie Nature Reserve, Newburgh

The sand dunes atForvie National Nature Reserve are spectacular. The area is even dubbed the “Northern Sahara” due to all of the sand left after the last ice age around 15,000 years ago. The present dunes are thought to be around 2000 years old. The mud flats in the estuary are home to many types of marine life and birds.

Forvie’s Curse, according to local folklore, tells of three sisters who were set adrift in a leaky boat so that they could not inherit. The sisters placed a curse on Forvie, saying the it should only contain thistle and sand. The curse resulted in a more..

Aberdeen Tours

Called the Granite City due to the main buildings in the centre, Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland. Established as a port city in the 12th century by King David I because of its prime location on the North Sea. To this day it is still has a busy harbour serving ferry routes to the Shetland and Orkney Islands. Now the city predominately profits from the offshore oil fields of the North Sea. Visit the Aberdeen Maritime Museum to see the city's history as an important ship building centre in Britain. A walk around town you can see the grand granite more..