The royal family’s highland retreat, Balmoral, lies in the heart of Aberdeenshire, close to the village of Braemar – home of the famous highland games. Stonehaven is a coastal fishing port, south of Aberdeen, which has a 14th century fortress among its historic buildings. Peterhead and Fraserburgh are fishing communities further up the coast, and attractions include Peterhead Maritime Heritage Museum and Kinnaird Head lighthouse, at Fraserburgh, which was built by Robert Louis Stevenson’s grandfather.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Aberdeenshire (Grampian) include Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Aboyne, Alford, Arbuthnott, Ballater, Balmoral, Banchory, Banff, Braemar, By Inverurie, Cottown, Crathie, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Insch, Inverurie, Kincardine O'Neil, Laurencekirk, Macduff, Milltimber, Montrose, Old Deer, Peterculter, Peterhead, Portsoy, Stonehaven, test, Turriff, Westhill, and more.

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