Alford Travel Guide

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One of the best castles I saw in Scotland, took you back in time with the imagination flowing of Kings, daily live going on around this castle. Step into the "door" of the past and feel the world change around you to an era of knights and kings.
One of the best castles I saw in Scotland, took you back in time with the imagination flowing of Kings, daily live going on around this castle. Step into the "door" of the past and feel the world change around you to an era of knights and kings.
Pink castle!
Didn't get to have a look inside but still had a stroll around the grounds.
The pink fairytale like Craigievar Castle. Stronghold of the Forbes.
Haughton Arms Hotel

Haughton Arms Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Main St Alford Scotland
The price is NZ$170 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
NZ$170
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alford. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Alford Valley Steam Railway and Grampian Transport Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
Nice, clean hotel very friendly welcoming staff

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Haughton Arms Hotel
Ardoe House Hotel & Spa

Ardoe House Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
South Deeside Road Aberdeen Scotland
The price is NZ$204 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$204
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Room was clean and tidy and warm once we got the heating on. Food was good in the evening and buffet breakfast more than adequate. Staff all friendly and helpful. Nice to have some real fires going in the evening. Would certainly be back if looking for accommodation near Aberdeen.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Ardoe House Hotel & Spa
Thainstone House

Thainstone House

4 out of 5
Inverurie Inverurie Scotland
The price is NZ$155 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
NZ$155
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Inverurie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (403 reviews)
Staff were fantastic. Food great and room was very clean

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Thainstone House
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Kirkton Family Farmhouse, Alford

Kirkton Family Farmhouse, Alford

Alford Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Alford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Alford Valley Steam Railway and Grampian ...
The host replied to any queries or concerns promptly and courteously. House was spotlessly clean and furnished and equipped to a very high standard.

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Kirkton Family Farmhouse, Alford
The Milking Sheds, Dufftown

The Milking Sheds, Dufftown

3.5 out of 5
12 Church Street Keith Scotland
Stay at this golf cottage in Keith. Enjoy free parking, a golf course and a garden. Popular attractions Whisky Museum and Mortlach Distillery are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
The cottage has everything you need and is in a great area. We absolutely loved our stay and would highly recommend. It is so clean, modern, comfortable and such a good base for the Highlands. It was a very home from home feel. The property has a Chinese and Indian restaurant opposite too but the ...

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

The Milking Sheds, Dufftown
Charming Waterside Cottage in the heart of Speyside

Charming Waterside Cottage in the heart of Speyside

Glenlivet Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Ballindalloch. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Glenlivet Distillery and Tomintoul ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
The cottage is quite lovely. Perfect for a small family
Quaint . Location is perfect for day trips around the highlands. Closest town, aberlour is quite lovely with restaurants, butcher, hardware store (where you can buy logs and kindling for warmth), cafe and a Coop for grocery shopping. Walkers shortbread factory is right outside the town proper!

Reviewed on 24 June 2025

Charming Waterside Cottage in the heart of Speyside
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Popular places to visit

Pink castle!

Craigievar Castle

4/5(2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Alford when you take a trip to Craigievar Castle. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's restaurants.

Craigievar Castle

Kildrummy Castle

5/5(1 review)

You can find out about the history of Alford with a trip to Kildrummy Castle. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Kildrummy Castle

Haughton Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Haughton Country Park, a lovely green space in Alford. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Haughton Country Park

Cities near Alford

Falls of feugh

Banchory

A stunning view eastwards over Aberdeenshire from the top of our local hill Bennachie

Insch

Angler trying his skill at Mossat Fishery.
Photo by Des Colhoun (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Mossat

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