In a perfect rural setting, Ben Macdui is ideal for family or friends, and the wood burner is a real treat on colder days!
All on the Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Breakfast Area, Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet, Grab Rail
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and initial fuel for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. External utility room with tumble dryer and washing machine (shared with other properties on-site). Grounds with sitting-out area and garden furniture (shared with other properties on-site). Decked area. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.
Aberdeenshire offers over 150 miles of coastline, ancient fishing harbours, and rolling hills of countryside which provide a stunning backdrop in which to discover birds and wildlife.
The dramatic cliffs of the Bullers of Buchan, just 27 miles north of Aberdeen, are a popular nesting site in spring for colonies of puffins and guillemots. Grey seals and dolphins can also be spotted in the area.
Cambus o’May, a tranquil pine woodland about an hour’s drive west of Aberdeen, is a great place to see ground forest birds such as black grouse and capercaillie, and if you’re lucky a golden eagle soaring overhead. If you want a guaranteed siting of this majestic bird though, head to Huntly Falconry Centre in Cairnie, where you can interact with birds of prey and watch stunning flying displays.
The RSPB reserve, the Loch of Strathbeg, is Britain’s largest dune loch, and home to thousands of wintering wildfowl, including a fifth of the world’s pink-footed geese. In spring look out for breeding terns, gulls, and warblers. Spoonbills have also been reported on the loch.
Another dune reserve is Forvie National Nature Reserve, a place of stark beauty that has been compared to the Sahara Desert. It’s particularly renowned for its birds, including a breeding colony of eiders. There is also a seal haul-out nearby on the mouth of the Ythan.
