Towns & Villages / Strathdon and upper donside

Rich in scenic beauty and places of interest the area offers relaxed motoring in peaceful surroundings and marvellous opportunities to observe wildlife. There are castles at Corgarff (MS), Kildrummy (HS) and Glenbuchat, gardens at Candacraig and Kildrummy. The Lonach Gathering (fourth Saturday in August) is a unique Highland Games with the march of the Lonach Highlanders. Skiing (snow and dry ski slope) at the Lecht.

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At around 1,200 feet above sea level and in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Braemar is the highest 18-hole golf course in Britain.
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