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Everyone is talking about the gorgeous Scottish West Coast - and of course they're right!
But here's a few little tasters for the other corner - picturesque Aberdeenshire!
Starting with the river Dee (Aberdeen meaning "mouth of the Dee"): It enters the North Sea in the city & it's valley, called Deeside, is a beautiful scenic area. You can even fish for salmon or watch them head upriver! It flows past Balmoral (the Queen's Scottish estate) & disappears into the wild after Braemar.
And on we go - from the South Deeside Road you can get a taste of some real wilderness:
Head for Loch Muick, signposted from Ballater! A walk around the loch takes around 3 hours & we had the good fortune of experiencing typical Scottish weather in June - sun when we set off, wind picking up along the way, rain by the time we arrived at the other side (of course, LOL) & a steep drop in temperature!
What a wonderful trip - just don't ever forget your waterproofs :)
More from Loch Muick (pronounced "Mick" by the way) - the more summerly aspect!
- Pros:Gorgeous scenery all around the city
- Cons:You either love the granite ... or you loath it!
- In a nutshell:"It sparkles when it rains!" (the granite, that is)
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Comments (8)
Nice countryside in Scotland. Just wondering -- did you eat haggis? Best from New Jersey, Bill
Hello Stephanie! HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes from Finland! Scotland is so beautiful. You've got good tips and great photos. Hope to see more tips later on.
LOvely. Remember a day by the Dee with balmy weather, sunshine. warmth and the water to cool my feet in. Happy student days. And I did some teaching in Ballater. Aye, Aberdeenshire is great away from the sea breeze. Happy birthday.
Good and interesting start. Sunny Scotland is something I unfortunately haven't seen much of.
A good start Stephanie, looking forward to sseing more of this sadly neglected corner
Well done Stephanie.Don't like the idea of all that fresh air though Brrrrrr.
Please build when you get time.
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