There are excellent walks straight out of the house, including the magnificent Falls of Feugh, half a mile down the road. Banchory is on the North East 250 route. With Scolty Forest just a mile away, you have access to outstanding mountain biking. Some of the finest Scottish gravel and road routes are also on our doorstep. And of course, then there is the whole of Aberdeenshire within easy reach. 

If you are not a hiker, biker or runner then Royal Deeside boasts excellent fishing, golf and all forms of outdoor activity as well as being home to many interesting historic castles and other buildings. The King’s summer residence at Balmoral Castle is 30 miles to the west.

The world famous salmon river, the Dee, is two minutes from Sandy's. Our first guest to catch this elusive fish in 2024 is pictured right.

Cairngorm National Park begins in Dinnet, a thirty minute drive away, opening up superb mountain vistas. Aberdeen City and harbour are also a thirty minute drive away, giving access to art galleries, museums and lots of shopping opportunities. And then there is the magnificent Aberdeenshire coastline with  picturesque fishing villages such as Stonehaven which has Dunnottar Castle perched on its clifftop.