What To Do
Walks near the cottage
Below are a sample of walks nearby and further afield accessible from the holiday cottage, and the walk distance.
Nature spotters will love the waymarked trails along the Coy Burn 1.8 miles circuit; keep an eye open here for buzzards, herons and kingfishers.
For grand views, take a gentle climb up "Pudding Hill", Ballater. We also recommend a spectacular one hour Linn of Dee walk.
For forest walks visit alltrails.com.
Our holiday cottage guests' favourite walks - rated by difficulty
Lumphanan circular 2.25 miles
Scolty Hill & Tower (Banchory) 2 miles
or
March Trail, Scolty (Banchory) 2.5 miles
+ optional detour to Scolty Tower
Tomnaverie Stone Circle 3 miles
Corrachree circuit, Tarland 4 miles
and for experienced walkers.
Walk rating
ONE BOOT: Easier walks, mostly on well-defined paths, with no special difficulties.
TWO BOOTS: Slightly harder walks. Paths may be indistinct. Navigation skills required.
THREE BOOTS: Moderate hill walks. Terrain will be steep. Map reading essential.