Self Catering in Aberdeenshire
Welcome to Forglen Estate, Self Catering in Aberdeenshire. Forglen Estate offers breathtaking views in a truly wonderful setting, offering you the slower, gentler pace of North East Scottish country life, a perfect holiday, away from today’s hectic lifestyle.
Forglen, formerly the seat of the Ogilvies and Abercrombies is one of the most beautiful country estates in NE Scotland. The private estate, woodlands, gardens and river Deveron are wonderful for walks, expect to see deer, badgers, Highland Cattle, ferets, red squirels, foxes, otters, ducks, buzzards, sparrow hawks, osprey, herons and many other birds during your visit. If you’re terribly lucky you might see a Scottish wildcat or a European Pine Marten.
Historic Scotland, an agency of the Scottish Government charged with safeguarding our historic environment, says Forglen is an all-
It is a magnificent base if you’ve come to the area for country sports. Our cottages provide a fitting setting if you have planned salmon fishing in the summer or pheasant shooting in the winter.
The local area has so much to offer with golf, distilleries, castles and a spectacular coastline, Forglen, just 40 minutes from Aberdeen International Airport, offers a central location to thoroughly explore NE Scotland with countless destinations reachable on a day trip.
The local area offers visitors a wealth of activities and leisure options that will suit all ages and abilities.
The Moray Firth is a haven for wildlife, seals, dolphins and whales can often be seen from the shoreline, alternatively for those wishing to get a little closer, Guide Charter Cruises offer various services that will enable you to take to the sea and explore.
The golfing enthusiast will be spoilt for choice, with a fantastic selection of courses all within a short driving distance of the Estate. Within a 20 minute drive you can sample both links and parkland courses, Duff House Royal, Royal Tarlair, Turriff, Cullen and Buckpool (35 mins) will provide a great challenge for all.
Banffshire is steeped in history and culture, less than 15 minutes drive from the estate you will find Duff House, open from April to October, Duff House is a treasure house and cultural arts centre operated by a unique partnership of Historic Scotland, the National Galleries of Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council. The grounds of historic Duff House Country House Gallery consist of an adventure playground and play park for young visitors and picnic areas for all. There is an abundance of wildlife in the grounds and woodland walks by the river Deveron, up to and beyond The Bridge of Alvah
Banff Links is half a mile of wonderful clean sand with a children’s play area and walks to Whitehills, or into Banff, along the shoreline. A popular beach for surfing and more recently kite flying.
A trip to Macduff Aquarium is also worth taking, the Aquarium houses many of the species found in the Moray Firth in a deep central kelp tank – the only one of its kind in Britain.
In June the town of Portsoy plays host to The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival which is now one of the premier small boat festivals in the United Kingdom. This festival takes place in the village of Portsoy, approximately 5 miles west of Whitehills.
Turriff Show, organised by Turriff District Agricultural Association, is a two-day event, held on the Sunday, Monday before the first Tuesday in August. Turriff Show is the largest annual event to be held in Aberdeenshire and is the largest two-day Show in Scotland. The Show is now regarded as the main shop window for the promotion of agriculture and the food industry in the north east of Scotland.
Other excursions we would recommend would be trips to the coastal towns and villages of Cullen, Portsoy and Pennan, and for the whisky enthusiast the Malt Whisky Trail is only a short drive away.
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