Dinnet Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

📍Burn O'Vat, Dinnet A short walk from the Burn O'Vat car park you reach the end of the man made track and have to navigate the stepping stones through the natural doorway and into "the Vat". An impressive geological pothole with a beautiful waterfall.
📍Burn O'Vat, Dinnet A short walk from the Burn O'Vat car park you reach the end of the man made track and have to navigate the stepping stones through the natural doorway and into "the Vat". An impressive geological pothole with a beautiful waterfall.
📍Burn O'Vat, Dinnet The doorway to "The Vat"
Dinnet Loch. Small loch, unnamed on the O.S. map. Patch of water lilies and some water crowsfoot.
Photo by Peter Ward (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
River Dee below Dinnet Bridge It is mid morning and overnight snow has already melted on the north bank but remains in the shade of the trees on the south bank. The huts are for use by those who are fishing on the river. There was no one on the banks as, in Scotland, fishing is not allowed on Sundays for salmon and other migratory fish.
Photo by Nigel Corby (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

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Loch Kinord Hotel

Loch Kinord Hotel

3 out of 5
Ballater Road, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire Aboyne Scotland
The price is NZ$283 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
NZ$283
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aboyne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ballater Library and Ballater Golf ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (80 reviews)
Very clean & comfortable, easy check-in and out

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Loch Kinord Hotel
Highland Cottage in the heart of Royal Deeside

Highland Cottage in the heart of Royal Deeside

Aboyne Aberdeenshire
Stay at this holiday home in Aboyne. Enjoy laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Ballater Library and Ballater Golf Club are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Excellent
Beautiful property. Tastefully decorated. Wanted for nothing. Would recommend

Reviewed on 20 July 2025

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Highland Cottage in the heart of Royal Deeside
Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms

4 out of 5
13-15 Victoria Road Ballater Scotland
The price is NZ$154 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$154
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (325 reviews)
So we had a classic king room which was a small room but nice, bed was ok for comfort, only thing about the room from a woman perspective was if doing hair and makeup there was no light to see what you were doing at the mirror so you had to do separately but this is a small complaint, but it was ...

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Balmoral Arms
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2 bedroom accommodation in Dinnet, near Ballater

2 bedroom accommodation in Dinnet, near Ballater

Dinnet, near Ballater
Stay at this cottage in Aboyne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Ballater Library and Ballater Golf Club are located nearby.
The whole atmosphere. Pease and quiet.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2025

2 bedroom accommodation in Dinnet, near Ballater
Highland Cottage in the heart of Royal Deeside

Highland Cottage in the heart of Royal Deeside

Aboyne Aberdeenshire
Stay at this holiday home in Aboyne. Enjoy laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Ballater Library and Ballater Golf Club are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Excellent
Beautiful property. Tastefully decorated. Wanted for nothing. Would recommend

Reviewed on 20 July 2025

Highland Cottage in the heart of Royal Deeside
2 bedroom accommodation in Dinnet, near Ballater

2 bedroom accommodation in Dinnet, near Ballater

Dinnet, near Ballater
Stay at this cottage in Aboyne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Ballater Library and Ballater Golf Club are located nearby.
2 bedroom accommodation in Dinnet, near Ballater
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Deeside Activity Park

Enjoy an outing to Deeside Activity Park during your stay in Aboyne. Discover the countryside in this quaint area.

Deeside Activity Park

Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Aboyne. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Morven

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Morven during your travels in Aboyne. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Morven

The Butterworth Gallery

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at The Butterworth Gallery during your travels in Aboyne. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the bars.

The Butterworth Gallery

Aboyne Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Aboyne at Aboyne Golf Club. Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.

Aboyne Golf Club

Reflect Spa

You can take time to visit Reflect Spa during your travels to Aboyne. Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.

Reflect Spa

Activities

Aberdeen Private Tour: Balmoral Castle and Scenic Wonders

Aberdeen Private Tour: Balmoral Castle and Scenic Wonders

NZ$1,398
per traveller
Aberdeen Private Tour: Balmoral Castle and Scenic Wonders
Old Aberdeen

Balmoral Craigievar Dunnottar Crathes Castles Tour from Aberdeen

NZ$1,590
per traveller
Balmoral Craigievar Dunnottar Crathes Castles Tour from Aberdeen
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