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Aberdeenshire, Balmoral Castle & the Northeast Coast

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Start and end in Edinburgh
4.6 (285 reviews)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
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Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Edinburgh to Aberdeen

    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
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  3. Day 2

    Aberdeenshire - Balmoral Castle Circuit

    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
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Timberbush Tours

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Reviews from other tours by Timberbush Tours

  • Dani4.8•September 2026
    It was such a wonderful tour with Mark (Australian at Timberbush Tours), I really enjoyed it!
  • Mahesh5.0•August 2026
    Great guide, good itinerary, clean coach, good price point
  • Catherine5.0•July 2026
    Great 3 day tour of Isle of Skye. I had Seumas as my guide. He was knowledgeable, knew the history of the area,...
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    Douglas

    Asked on January 1st, 2026

    Could you please tell me if there is a scheduled departure on 7th April 2026 for your 2-day tour from Edinburgh - Aberdeenshire, Balmoral Castle and the Northeast Coast - And the cost for 2 seniors including BnB accommodation.

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    • Timberbush ToursOperator•Written January 2026

      I can confirm we do have this tour scheduled to depart on the 7th of April. It would cost £164 per senior for the tour, accommodation is not included in the cost of the tour. Accommodation is not included in the tour price as we prefer to let you choose exactly what kind of accommodation you want depending on your budget. Once you have arrived at your accommodation during your tour, the accommodation payment would then be paid directly to the provider we will book yourselves into. Please note, the following pricing is subject to change as we finalize our pricing for next year:

      Bed & Breakfast: From £45 to £65 per person per night for a shared room (double, twin, or family rooms). From £55 to £85 per night for single occupancy (single room).

      Hotel: From £55+ per person per night based on two people sharing (single, double, twin or family rooms).

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      Douglas

      Traveler•Written January 2026

      If we book our own accommodation will the tour guide drop us and collect us from there. For example I was looking at the mercure Aberdeen Caledonian, Union Street

    • Timberbush ToursOperator•Written January 2026

      To ensure your driver-guide is able to provide you with a pick-up and drop-off service we kindly ask that your accommodation be centrally located within 3km of Aberdeen (Aberdeen Art Centre) so your choice of The Mercure would be fine.

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    Andrea

    Asked on July 26th, 2025

    Are other dates would be going to be open? like August 26-27th? Trying to find tours for the east coast around those dates.

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    • Timberbush ToursOperator•Written July 2025

      The final departure date of the year for this tour is 9th August 2025. Unfortuantely, we are unable to operate this tour later iun the year as Balmoral Castle is closed to visitors from this date onward.

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