Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh to Aberdeen
- Start point
- 25 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ER, United Kingdom (Outside the NCP Castle Terrace Car Park, 08:45 - 09:00)
Included Activities
- Cross the Forth Bridges
- View V&A Museum from outside
- Visit Dunnottar Castle and explore the rugged coastline
Optional Activities
- Enter V&A Museum (Scotland's first design museum)
- View RRS Discovery steamship in Dundee
- Lunch in Montrose (seafood recommended)
- Stop at St Cyrus seaside village
- Explore Stonehaven town streets and shops
- Sample local food at The Bay fish and chip shop or Aunt Betty's ice cream in Stonehaven
- Evening exploration of Aberdeen city
Landmarks Forth Bridges V&A Museum RRS Discovery Dunnottar Castle St Cyrus 
- Day 2
Aberdeenshire - Balmoral Castle Circuit
- End point
- 521 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PE, United Kingdom (Outside the Ensign Ewart Pub)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast with local delicacies like butteries)
Included Activities
- Visit Crathes Castle and explore grounds
- Tour Balmoral Castle exhibitions and grounds
- Stop at Devil's Elbow viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Sample local food in Ballater lunch break
- Explore Perth city during comfort break
- Watch for local wildlife including roe deer, red squirrels and herons at Crathes Castle
- Watch for local wildlife in Cairngorms National Park area
Landmarks Crathes Castle Ballater Balmoral Castle Devil's Elbow Cairngorms National Park Perth Forth Bridges 
