Tarland by Deeside

Talked with the blokes at Crossburn Caravans today to check on progress, the Speedbird went into there workshop at the end of our touring season for the end of year maintenance service / body work! but I'll not go into the details regarding my tussle with the Dumpsters on exit from our last outing to Tarland by Deeside, we tagged along with some like minded friends to enjoy the delights of this quality site situated five minutes walk from Tarland Village. It is a good starting point for walks, with lovely open views towards Mount Keen, Lochnagar and Morven. Aberdeen, the Granite City - is some thirty miles East if you prefer the hussle and bussle of Union Street. Aboyne, six miles from the site, has shops and a swimming pool. The theatre is central to the Aboyne and Deeside Festival in July with the local Highland Games held in August. The Royal Deeside Station at Ballater, where Queen Victoria used to arrive is now a Vistor Centre and has a replica railway coach restored to how Queen Victoria used to travel up from London. Part of the line at Crathes Castle is being rebuilt with steam train rides. Glen Tanar and Muir of Dinnet are two superb local nature reserves. The fairytale Craigievar Castle is pinkish in colour and on Scotlands Castle Trail. For the petrol heads out there you can take a run along to Alford and visit the transport museum, there is everything from Penny Farthing to F1 racing car. On entry the kids were set a task of identifing various treasures, which they loved, believe me you will not be disapointed.