carol27
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Aberdeenshire
Jul 27, 2016, 14:57
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Sorry lazy, am also doing my own research, but I've 2 & half days in Aberdeenshire coming up so best suggestions please. Last minute opportunity so await any replies with gratitude in advance..thankyou.
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Moth
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Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 27, 2016, 17:24
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Excellent! You'll love it!
There have been quite a few threads about visiting Aberdeenshire over the years that might help:
http://www.headheritage.co.uk/headtohead/tma/topic/61739/threaded/784286
http://www.headheritage.co.uk/headtohead/tma/topic/24657/threaded/281427/
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/forum/?thread=45541
And Jane did some blogs of our trip some years ago, based at Rothienorman, just north of Inverurie:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/48959/weblog/hot_stuff_in_aberdeenshire_stonebaked.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/48971/weblog/hot_stuff_in_aberdeenshire_fried_brain_overload.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/48981/hot_stuff_in_aberdeenshire_the_pleasure_and_the_pain.html
Enjoy!
love
Moth
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carol27
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Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 27, 2016, 19:30
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Ok, thankyou sir, am putting together an itinerary, am dead excited. Haven't read through all of the threads yet but am aware that I'm spoilt for choice. Also aware of, & would like to thank you, yours & the other originators of this amazing site for your inspiring, enthusiastic, funny & knowledgeable education. Aberdeenshire here I come:)
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drewbhoy
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Edited Jul 28, 2016, 18:23
Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 28, 2016, 18:21
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carol27 wrote: Ok, thankyou sir, am putting together an itinerary, am dead excited. Haven't read through all of the threads yet but am aware that I'm spoilt for choice. Also aware of, & would like to thank you, yours & the other originators of this amazing site for your inspiring, enthusiastic, funny & knowledgeable education. Aberdeenshire here I come:)
And I live here, Aberdeenshire aka drewland, so get in touch if you want and I'll help if I can.
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GLADMAN
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Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 28, 2016, 21:10
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drewbhoy wrote: And I live here, Aberdeenshire aka drewland, so get in touch if you want and I'll help if I can.
Wouldn't be any drew-lusions of grandeur there, by any chance Mr D?
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 29, 2016, 05:52
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It's probably already in Moths notes, but Cothiemuir Wood is 'the shit' (as I'm reliably informed the kids say)
I also particularly liked Midmar Kirk (Its in a graveyard), Balgorkar, Sunhoney (Cup marks on the recumbent) and the lonely and incomplete Dunnideer, with good views of the hill.
Have a good time.
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ironstone
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Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 29, 2016, 17:48
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Sunhoney has to be top of anyone's list for the Aberdeenshire area. Just a magical spot IF the sun's out when you really get to appreciate the colour of the stones. Have fun, you're almost spoiled for choice. And if you're up for a not-too-strenuous climb, the view off the top of Tap O'Noth is fabulous.
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GLADMAN
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Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 30, 2016, 10:25
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Almost innumerable sites to choose from; but for what it's worth these stood out for me:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/183/balgorkar.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/11419/aquhorthies.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/184/balquhain.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/13850/blue_cairn_balnagowan.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2639/shieldon.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/277/clune_hill.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/180/aikey_brae.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/185/cothiemuir_wood.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/196/tyrebagger.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/8193/barmekin_hill.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/13940/finzean.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/5200/loudon_wood.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/4552/north_strone.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/194/sunhoney.html
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/7080/tomnagorn.html
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dee
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Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 30, 2016, 13:19
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Its such an AMAZING PLACE !!!! Enjoy :)))
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Markoid
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Edited Jul 30, 2016, 13:50
Re: Aberdeenshire
Jul 30, 2016, 13:31
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Hard work. Worth it though. As far as I remember you get a bus from Aberdeen City Centre, towards 'the stanes' and then get a taxi there and back. Easter Aquhorthies are in the middle of nowhere. Nice though. Most people know where it is. Totally desolate, which is cool. It's an amazing circle.
http://www.explore-aberdeen.com/things-to-do/sport-and-leisure/stone-circles/
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