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Aberdeenshire
Field sports & outdoor pursuits
Salmon fishing with a ghillie, grouse shooting, deer stalking, clay pigeons, archery, quad biking. The full range of Scottish field sports.
6 farms

VisitScotland 4-star
Cairnton Farm, Lumphanan, Banchory, AB31 4QP, Royal Deeside
Cairnton Farm Cottages
Margaret & Ken Howie
"Three Victorian farm buildings, hot tubs, wind-powered, and an activity park next door."
Clay pigeon shooting (Deeside Activity Park)ArcheryAxe throwing+10 more
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GTBS Scotland Silver Award
Aboyne, Royal Deeside, Cairngorms National Park
Glen Tanar Estate
"25,000 acres of ancient Caledonian forest. Salmon on four beats of the Dee with a ghillie included."
Salmon fishing with ghillie (fly-fishing only, catch and release)Horse riding (1hr, 2hr, half-day & full-day rides)Deer stalking with guide+6 more
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VisitScotland 5-star (Potarch Lodge)
South bank River Dee, Royal Deeside, near Aboyne
Ballogie Estate
The Nicol Family
"Scotch beef from the fields outside your window. Fly fishing clinics on the Dee with Scotland's top coaches."
Fly fishing on River DeeFly fishing clinics (Scottish Fly Fishing Co, May & October)Castle visits+5 more
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Mid Clochforbie, Near Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Shepherd's Loch
Jamie Menzies
"Eco glamping on a working farm. Six huts powered by a hand-built water wheel. Trout in the loch."
Trout fishing from the lochKayakingZipwire+9 more
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From ยฃ70 per night
50% of estate designated SSSI, SAC and/or SPA
Braemar, Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire
Invercauld Estate
"200 square miles in the Cairngorms. Grouse. Stalking. Salmon on the Dee."
Red grouse shooting (walked-up and driven)Red deer stalkingSalmon and sea trout fishing on the Dee (catch-and-return)+7 more
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Strathdon, Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire
Sweet Donside Cabins
Lizzy & Brent
"Five hand-built cabins in Strathdon. Private hot tub. The Cairngorms out the window."
Private wood-fired hot tubFire pit and BBQCairngorms hiking+7 more
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From ยฃ120 per night