LOCAL ACTIVITIES - LOGIE COUNTRY HOUSE

From first class action-packed conferences or corporate events, to the thrill of putting your personal skills to the test. From excellent food in a beautiful setting, to the opportunity for you and your family to enjoy our wide range of activities for all ages. There's no better place.

Whether you would like to try the fast paced karting or more relaxed clay pigeon shooting, Lochter specialises in the widest range of activities and team building events in Aberdeenshire. We also over an unique venue to enable guests to combine a conference with a team builidng/ corporate activity day.

For more information visit: http://www.lochter.co.uk/

Aberdeen Airport

Archaeolink is a multi award winning living history park and visitor attraction, with a central focus on education, participation and fun.

Very picturesque and well worth the drive

Pretty fishing village and beach, plus great icecream

Craigievar is an iconic tower house, amongst the best preserved and the most loved in Scotland. The large estate features woodland, parkland with magnificent specimen trees, and farmland with extensive views over the surrounding countryside to Bennachie.

More information available at: http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/17/

Castle Fraser is an atmospheric baronial castle dating back to the 15th century and was the ancestral home of the Fraser family. It retains the atmosphere of the family home with portraits, furniture and mementoes. Highlights include the Great Hall dating back to the 1400s, an original library with family books, and a grand worked room with 18th-century embroideries.

More Information can be found at: http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/16/

Spritual home of Clan Gordon

Huntly Castle lies in the green heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside. It is a noble ruin in a beautiful setting, remarkable both for the quality of its architecture and for its eventful history.

The earls of Fife built the original stronghold, the Peel of Strathbogie, around 1190, to guard the crossing-point where the rivers Bogie and Deveron meet. But it was the mighty Gordons who made the stronghold their own from the 14th century and renamed it Huntly Castle.

The surviving remains tell the story of the development of the castle in Scotland, from the motte and bailey of the 12th century, through the tower house of the later Middle Ages, to the stately stone palace of the Jacobean era.

Union Square is Aberdeen's newest and largest shopping and leisure destination with over 60 shops and restaurants, a 10 screen Cineworld

The Garioch – pronounced ‘Geery’ – is a tract of richly fertile land, some 150 square miles in extent, bounded on every side by rolling hills. The quaint market town of Oldmeldrum, where stands Glen Garioch Distillery, is on its easterly border, some eighteen miles north-west of Aberdeen.

The district was known as ‘The Granary of Aberdeenshire’. Cereal crops have been abundant here for over a thousand years, while the crystal springs which supply Oldmeldrum made the town famous for its beer. So it is not surprising that Glen Garioch Distillery was established as early as 1797 – one of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland.

Founded in 1826 by James Allardes, the distillery is set and among tall trees, which are home to a colony of rooks, said to bring good luck. It has floor maltings and coal fired stills

Situated on the south of the River Dee close to Balmoral Castle, old traditions and craftsmanship produces one of Scotland's most exclusive whiskies, a malt whisky worthy of the "Royal" prefix to it's name. Gift shop with rare malts

Welcome to the North East Falconry Centre.

Spectacular falcons, Owls, Hawks & Eagles are permanently on display.

The breathtaking flying demonstrations offer a unique photo and video opportunity.

School parties are made very welcome at the Centre, which offers a unique educational experience.

The game of golf in Insch was first recorded before World War I, with the course being laid around Dunnideer Hill. It was then moved to its present location around 1923 where it existed until 1940, when the ground was seconded by the War Department for use as a grenade range.

Golf was absent in Insch until a committee was formed in 1977 to provide the village with such a facility. A nine-hole course was built by voluntary labour along Valentine Burn and was reopened for play in 1982. The club expanded further in 1987, when an innovative clubhouse facility - complete with changing rooms, office, bar, cafe and dance floor - was provided from the remnants of temporary accommodation for a local school.

Inverurie Golf Club is located in the Grampian region of Scotland. The course layout has changed and developed over the years since the golf club was established in 1923 and now the Inverurie club members have a well established course which poses a pleasant, interesting challenge to all standards of golfer. There are parkland holes to give an open varied start, a series of shorter holes around the turn which demand accurate iron play, followed by a testing, picturesque, tree lined section to finish.

The score card shows a par of 69 with a standard scratch of 68. The medal yardage for men is 5664 yards. The ladies course yardage has recently been extended to 5167 yards with a par of 70 and a 71 standard scratch.

There is a welcoming clubhouse where the bar and catering facilities (snacks or meals) are available all year.

The clubhouse has recently undergone a major extension. This provides a larger bar and dining area along with a separate visitor changing room. Member's locker rooms are much better and the pro's shop is incorporated into the main clubhouse. The extension was officially opened in June 2004 with bar, kitchen and dining area fully operational along with new balcony available for any sunny day. We trust you will enjoy the new facilities!

More information can be found at: http://www.inveruriegc.fsbusiness.co.uk/

Kemnay Golf Club was established in 1908. Situated in the heart of Rural Aberdeenshire, the course provides spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. This well-maintained and challenging parkland course measures some 6362 yards and has a par of 71. Visitors are welcome but should contact the Pro Shop on 01467 642225 to check the availability of their preferred day and tee times. After their game, members and visitors may relax in the comfortable new clubhouse and enjoy a delicious, freshly cooked meal and refreshments.

More information available at: http://www.kemnaygolfclub.co.uk/

You’ll find everything you need to enjoy and perfect your game, including a world-class golf academy and teaching centre. The course is one of only a few in Scotland measuring over 7,000 yards. As a guest of the golf hotel, you can enjoy access to this exclusive members-only club. Carved out of the natural landscape, the course is home to a variety of wildlife and sightings of kestrels, ospreys and roe deer add to a great day’s golf.

For more information visit: http://www.meldrumhouse.com/

Oldmeldrum is an historic golf club: the game has been played here for 125 years. However, its outlook is modern and, here, you will find all the facilities you would expect of a thriving, 21st century golfing venue.

For golfers, there are few more breathtaking sights - in summer or winter - than the distant, majestic, eastern flank of Bennachie, as you send a drive straight towards it from Oldmeldrum's elevated 6th tee.

A par 70 course, Oldmeldrum currently is just over 6,000 yards in length. It's fairways, greens, areas of rough and water hazards are a challenge for every level of golfer

For more information visit: http://www.oldmeldrumgolf.co.uk/

Gadies's uses a seasonal menu to use the best local produce for the time of year. This is our current menu, which is also supplemented by daily specials.

Opening times

Monday- Thursday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Friday - Saturday 10.00am - 8.00pm
Sunday 11.30am - 5.00pm

Hot food is served daily from 12.30pm daily.

Indian take away

Spend a relaxing and romantic break near Aberdeen in the historic and impressive Macdonald Pittodrie House Hotel. Set within its own ancient estate extending as far as the eye can see, this is a tranquil retreat

BHS, ABRS, PC APPROVED RIDING CENTRE AND COMPETITION CENTRE.

FACILITIES TWO OUTDOOR ARENAS, LARGE INDOOR ARENA , VIEWING, CAFE AND TOILET FACILITIES.

With over twenty-five years experience in equestrianism, the Cabin Equestrian Centre offers a friendly, caring environment with highly qualified staff and top class facilities in the North East of Scotland near Aberdeen. Our horses and ponies are chosen with great care and we attract the very best instructors from around the UK to our popular clinics and courses. We also run unaffiliated and affiliated shows regularily.

Corrylair Farm Trekking Centre is set in a peaceful location of outstanding natural beauty near Huntly in the heart of Aberdeenshire.The centre offers quality riding along heather and forest trails.

We cater for all ages and standards from the novice / nervous rider through to the experienced rider with suitable mounts available for all abilities. All rides are in small groups, well organised and supervised with personal attention at all times.

All the horses and ponies are safe, reliable, well mannered and schooled. Each of them has been carefully chosen
for their temperament and ability.

Customers from all over the country come back year after year to ride along scenic routes on our team of quality horses and ponies.

Skiing

The Theatre, which is grade A-listed, originally opened in 1906.  It was designed by the architect Frank Matcham who was responsible for a number of great theatres across the United Kingdom including The Kings Theatre in Glasgow, The Hackney Empire, London and the famous Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.

The project is the biggest refurbishment project in the theatre’s 99-year history and is the largest granite construction in the city in recent years.  It will breathe new life into the grand Edwardian building and will ensure it continues to attract a wide range of theatre productions.

The £7.8 million five-storey redevelopment will bring the theatre to life day and night. Front-of-house facilities have been completely modernised by revamping bars and toilets and by the addition of a restaurant, coffee shop and corporate hospitality area. The extension also makes the building fully accessible to theatre-goers with special needs. Technical and audio-visual equipment has been improved, with a new Green room for performers, upgraded dressing rooms and a purpose-built rehearsal and education area.

Scotlands first 2ft Narrow Gauge passenger railway, running a service every 40 min. from Alford to Haughton Park.

Railway station

Train station

Walks suitable to everyone from a 2 year old up. Bennachie is the hill opposite the house