Tours and Experiences in Aberdeenshire

Sample Tours & Experiences

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Speyside Whisky Tour

Our Speyside tour is for the whisky lovers who want to explore small distilleries and sample the finest drams. This full-day tour will fully immerse you in the magic of Speyside whisky. The ultimate Speyside distillery tour from Aberdeen, Inverness and the whole of the North East.

Vodka tasting at ogivy distillery part of a gin tour from aberdeenshire

Spirits of the Angus Glens Tour

Take a scenic drive from the rolling hills of Aberdeenshire into the rich farmland of Angus to sample some of Scotland’s finest food and drink. A hearty brunch followed by a vodka distillery tour and gin tasting. The perfect ladies’ day or hen do outing!

group of guests having a whisky tour at royal lochnagar distillery

Royal Whisky and Cheese Tour

Come and join us on a scenic drive through Royal Deeside to discover whisky fit for Royalty and traditional local farmhouse cheeses. A fantastic day out discovering the culinary delights of the area and taking in the majestic landscapes.

Herd of Aberdeen Angus Cattle facing camera

Aberdeen Angus & Absinthe Tour

Join farmer Ken on this Aberdeenshire farm tour. He will introduce his champion herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle. Enjoy a tasty lunch, before discovering the delights of the Lost Loch Distillery. Sample Scotland’s first Absinthe and range of award-winning spirits!

Market Day Cookery Class

Join us on this cookery class in Aberdeen with a difference. Enjoy a trip to a local farmers market to meet producers and learn about their produce. Here we will buy ingredients to take back to the kitchen (via a speciality drinks shop) for an afternoon of relaxed cooking, eating and drinking.

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tallulahmickey

17/02/2024

Wonderful cookery day ! As a family of 9, we did a day cooking class in Aberdeen with Stuart. We had an amazing day cooking traditional Scottish food under the expert guidance of Stuart, who was very knowledgeable and friendly. This was a real highlight of our trip for all of us, cooking delicious food, and enjoying family time together. It was so much fun and I highly recommend the experience.

Sarah H

30/12/2023

Wonderful Speyside whisky tour We had a fabulous trip for my partner’s 50th birthday with Bothies & Bannocks. Calum was incredibly helpful during planning, using his wealth of local knowledge and contacts to put together a unique itinerary suited to our interests, including places we would never have found ourselves. He was a great host for the weekend, super knowledgeable and great company. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to explore more than just the obvious whisky highlights of this beautiful part of the world.

Charly

20/11/2023

The Best beginners snowboarding camp EVER!!!!! If your contemplating booking - do it! Best week ever!!!!! We were on the March 2023 snowboarding camp and it was a blast! Callum and Natalie are the best hosts ever and can’t do enough for you! They make you all feel so welcome and really make an effort for everyone. Callum’s cooking is top notch - happy full tummy every night, and food to fuel full and fun days. We had never snowboarded before (apart from one lesson in the UK) and I can say if your interested in giving it a go, do it with Bothies and Bannocks. Shoutout to Richie our teacher who is the coolest guy and is super patient, encouraging and helpful- he also really puts the effort in to make sure your getting the hang of things. On our last day we were the only couple still around and Callum was really kind and Spent his day with us - he linked us in with an electric bike shop and we all hired them for a couple of hours - he showed us some really cool spots and took us out for a ride to suit our ability. The accommodation for the week at Howe of Torbeg is amazing and the hosts there are so lovely. We had a lovely walk in the country side, in our first day, exploring some abandoned farmhouses and to top it all off, saw the northern lights in the most incredible location !!!!! Me and my partner had an amazing time, met some incredible people and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Kate V

05/10/2023

Faultless service. Excellent communication. We booked Calum to collect us and our 8 bikes from Ratagan and drive us back to Deeside. It couldn't have been easier. Matt, our driver was lovely and was happy to stop on request and drop us all off at our doors. We will definietly be using these guys for future adventures.

McCallumHQ

03/10/2023

Great lift home with the bikes We used the minibus & bike trailer to get us home from the westcoast. They could not have been more helpful & professional. A great service & we’ll definitely use them again, thankyou!

Dennylan

25/09/2023

Perfect Day! What a day! Collected, transported and very well taken care of. Thank you Callum - the whole day was organised perfectly. Callum concocted a perfect day of Gin and Whiskey tasting as well as a superb lunch and a cooperage tour. Lots of laughs and chat. I have recommended Bothies and Bannocks to all of my friends 👍

Cosmopolitan743334

24/09/2023

GREAT DAY OUT We booked a market day excursion and cook course and enjoyed it very much. We are new to the area and were looking for good places to buy fresh produce and we had that at the market and we loved the food we cooked when we got back to the kitchens. It was a lovely small group and worked really well. Thanks Calum, I would definitely recommend

S C

21/09/2023

Texans tour with Bothies and Bannocks Had a great experience with Calum! Ours was a small group of 3. We gave Calum a general idea of what we wanted in a one day tour and he definitely exceeded our expectations. We threw him a last minute curveball in the day’s agenda and he easily adjusted our tour on the fly. Calum is so personable and easygoing, you definitely feel as though he is just a friend showing you around. Very knowledgeable about the area and provides lots of local color. As others have stated, you will leave with a new friend in Scotland. I would 100% recommend Bothies and Bannocks, hoping to go back for another visit!

Jessica G

20/07/2023

Loved everything about Bothies & Bannocks! Loved everything about our experience with Calum - he got our vibe and helped to make the most out of our 2 day tour. He was prompt every morning with a smile on his face ready to bring us to our destinations. By the end of our time with Calum, I felt we had known him for years. I recommend Bothies & Bannocks 100%, would totally book him again!

Emily J

17/07/2023

Amazing Experience We had such a wonderful time on our two day tour of the Highlands with Calum. He made spot on recommendations for our hotels and brought us to some amazing sites and distilleries. He showed us his Scotland and we left as friends for life. Truly a wonderful experience.

Sample Tours & Experiences

Sample Tours & Experiences

Speyside Whisky Tour

Spirits of the Angus Glens Tour

Royal Whisky and Cheese Tour

Aberdeen Angus & Absinthe Tour

Market Day Cookery Class

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