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Banchory

White painted cottage adorned with flowers in the town of Banchory

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The small town of Banchory is the gateway to rural Deeside.

Banchory is a charming small town situated by the River Dee 18 miles west of Aberdeen. The single main street leads the way into the attractive countryside of rural Deeside. The local museum will please fans of renowned local fiddler James Scott Skinner, who composed tunes such as 'The Bonnie Lass o' Bon Accord'. Also of interest is the 'Slug Road' east to Stonehaven.