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Outdoor Adventure in South Aberdeenshire

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Deeside Activity Park

Based on Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Deeside Activity Park offers a wide and extensive range of exciting outdoor activities. Only 45 minutes from the centre of Aberdeen, on offer are activities ranging from quad bike trekking around their mud-splattered course, to go-karting on their asphalt racing circuit. Or how about hitting the bulls-eye on the fully automatic archery range and breaking clays at the clay shooting facility.

In addition, they also offer 4x4 off-road driving, Clay Shooting and rifle target shooting amongst others.

Cambus O’May - Forestry Commission Scotland

Cambus O’May is a place that you will want to visit again and again. It has lochans, bridges and winding trails through the Scots Pine on waymarked routes. The views are terrific. You can see up Deeside to the mountains beyond.

This woodland will enchant you with its hidden gems and variety of trails. You’ll enjoy the tranquility of the towering Scots Pines, the sweeping Grand Firs, two Lochans and outstanding views.

In summer, you’ll see dancing Damselflies and Dragonflies over the lochans. Watch out for the rare pearl bordered Fritillary Butterfly flitting among the plants - it has two silver ‘pearls’ on the underside of its hind wings. You might catch a glimpse of Red Squirrels, or even a Capercaillie or Black Grouse.

Glen Tanar Estate

Glen TanarSet of the eastern edge of Scotland’s spectacular Cairngorms National Park Glen Tanar spans 25,000 of breathtaking Highland scenery. From rugged heather moorland to towering Caledonian pine forests to the majestic River Dee. This is a destination for exploring the best of natural Scotland.

Estate SafarisThey offer driven guided tours taking you into the heart of the estate where you might spot a golden eagle soaring high above, herons fishing over the secluded trout loch, or red squirrels darting between the ancient scots pines. The trip includes binoculars and refreshments but don’t forget your camera! Depending on the season and choice of route you may spot red deer, roe deer, red squirrels, adders, golden eagles, osprey, black grouse, merlins, hen harriers and crossbills.

Salmon FishingWhere better to fish than amidst the breathtaking backdrop of Glen Tanar in Royal Deeside? One of the world’s best spring salmon rivers, the magnificent River Dee has been fished for centuries, and many of the beats within Glen Tanar have been used by anglers since the 1600s. Today, the fast flowing, crystal clear waters host a series of salmon pools that provide anglers with some of the best fly-fishing in Europe.