Best cafes, restaurants and coffee shops in Banchory
The restaurants, cafes and bars within Banchory are filled with the best of local produce from bakeries, butchers and greengrocers in the area. After taking up a walk up the bustling high street, grab a coffee and freshly made brunch dish from Ride Coffee House, or visit Raemoir Garden Centre for a delicious afternoon tea.
Banchory Lodge and The Douglas Arms Hotel are both wonderful properties to spend the night if you’re visiting Aberdeen, but are also dog-friendly spots to grab a traditional pub lunch and watch the day’s sports. Another well-loved local hotel is The Stag, which hosts a popular lounge bar and outdoor patio to sit, perfect for sunnier days.
Mamma Mia serves up authentic Italian classics, both to sit in and takeaway, while The Falls of Feugh Restaurant offers traditional Scottish dishes with a stunning view of the falls. Family-owned Scott Skinner's Restaurant & Bar offers special menus for big occasions, such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, while the award-winning Cowshed prides itself in serving simple dishes, with excellent ingredients.
Aberdeenshire is home to some of the best farm shops in Scotland, so of course we had to include a couple of our personal favourite Banchory locations. Finzean Estate And Farm Shop, Aberdeenshire Highland Beef and The Seed Box are all must visits, with the latter actively looking for volunteers for their gardens.
Things to do around Banchory
Aberdeenshire possess some of the most gorgeous scenery in Scotland, and Banchory is the perfect base to explore some stunning local nature spots. Drum Castle and Crathes Castle both boast picturesque gardens that are open for visitors over the weekend. (An insider tip is after visiting Crathes Castle - wander over to Milton of Crathes, home to an exclusive collection of independent businesses, such as retail and dining.)
The stunning Falls of Feugh waterfalls is a popular beauty spot with a reputation for being a good place to watch salmon running upstream, and nearby picnic tables. Scolty Hill is a short walk with a steep climb to the summit of the landmark 20m tall tower monument, where you can climb the spiral staircase to the top of the tower for an even better view of the surrounding countryside. If you’re up for it, the walk can be extended by including the well sign posted March Trail through the nearby woodlands.
Battle Grounds has a fantastic array of activities for those looking for things to do around Banchory for a fun day out, including paintballing, laser tag and archery to name a few. For a more relaxed option, The Barn collaborates with local artists to host events and projects. If you are planning on visiting Aberdeenshire Highland Beef mentioned earlier, be sure to check out the times for meeting the resident highland cows and lambs. Banchory Museum is fun for the whole family no matter what age you are, and includes an interactive experience, beautiful surrounding countryside and access through to the Banchory Library.
Activities in Banchory
Scotland is well known for being a golfer’s haven, and played host to The Open last year, attracting golfing enthusiasts from across the world. Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have their own share of perfectly manicured courses, including Banchory Golf Club, which dates back over 100 years and was partially designed with advice from legendary Scottish-American golfer Archie Simpson. Located nearby is Inchmarlo Golf Centre, which has a modern, fully automated driving range that uses Toptracer Range technology.
If golf isn’t your thing, there are plenty of spots in Banchory to keep active. Inchmarlo Golf Centre is also home to The Pilates Hut, where you can focus your mind and strengthen your body while overlooking the greenery. The Unit Gym and Fitness is a family run, fully equipped workout studio offering a range of classes and personal training sessions. Banchory Sports Village is a state-of-the-art health and wellbeing facility with a generous sized sports hall, as well as a swimming pool that offers lessons for children and adults.
Lisa Kellighan, known as ‘The Hilltop Yogi’, runs weekly yoga classes in a welcoming, inclusive space for those wanting to join in on the worldwide popularity of yoga, whether you’re a beginner or an expert like Lisa. The Deeside Wellbeing Collective offers a variety of wellness initiatives for children, young people and adults in a welcoming environment, including reiki, meditation classes, one-off wellness workshops, yoga retreats, and other special events.
Houses for sale in Banchory
Nestled in the well sought-after area of Banchory, you’ll find our Raemoir Park development, which officially launched on the 28th of March. Raemoir Park includes a collection of four- and five-bedroom detached homes offering the best of modern-day living in the suburbs, with the excellent amenities listed above close by, as well as exceptional schools, including Banchory Primary and Banchory Academy.
If Banchory sounds like somewhere you could settle down in, visit our Raemoir Park development webpage to register your interest, or contact our sales team on 0133 076 0083 for more information.
