Activities

Darroch Learg is in the midst of Royal Deeside and is surrounded by glorious countryside which is now part of Scotland's Cairngorm National Park. You can climb Craigendarroch from the doorstep and see Lochnagar (3879ft, 1155m), Mount Keen (3077ft, 939m) and Morven (2871ft, 871m). There are numerous other activities: walking , bird watching, fishing and stalking, golf, tennis, gliding and skiing (at the Lecht and Glenshee). Within easy driving distance there are many National Trust properties, notably Crathes, Drum and Craigievar and just 8 miles up the road is Balmoral.

The Whisky Trail, which covers the famous distilleries of Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Cardhu and many more, makes an excellent day away whilst the Victorian Heritage Trail is on the doorstep.

Royal Deeside offers excellent holiday golf. Each village has a picturesque golf course - 18 holes at Ballater, Aboyne, Braemar and Banchory. Tarland boasts a charming 9-hole course designed by Tom Morris, and there is also a driving range at Inchmarlo, close to Banchory. Outstanding courses at Cruden Bay, Murchar and Old Aberdeen are within an hour's drive.


Website Links

{ Caingorm National Park - www.cairngorms.co.uk }
{ Lecht and Glenshee - ski.visitscotland.com }
{ Balmoral - www.balmoralcastle.com }
{ National Trust for Scotland - www.nts.org.uk }
{ Glenfiddich - www.glenfiddich.com }
{ Glenlivet - www.theglenlivet.com }
{ Glenmorangie - www.glenmorangie.com }
{ Banchory Golf Club - www.banchorygolfclub.co.uk }
{ Johansens - www.johansens.com }