Holiday Accommodation Stonehaven

Stonehaven holiday home apartments are set in and near a harbour town in Scotland’s Aberdeenshire County. For many it’s the gateway to the RSPB Fowlsheugh Reserve, which is the largest colony for seabirds on the British mainland. The scenery around Stonehaven self-catering cottages is magnificent, with towering cliffs and unspoiled beaches. An excellent sight to take in no more than a couple of miles from self-catering accommodation in Stonehaven is Dunnottar Castle, which sits atop a promontory and lies in state of ruin. Its remote location gave it strategic importance throughout the Middle Ages and today this impressive three-acre site is completely open to the public.

The area surrounding Stonehaven cottages is a special place to enjoy a round of golf. Here you’ll have three within a 20-minute radius – Royal Aberdeen, Stonehaven and Banchory. The city of Aberdeen would also serve as a great destination for a day out during your stay at holiday home apartments in Stonehaven. It’s a modern and diverse city with great shopping and evening entertainment at the well known Granite Mile, and a number of fascinating museums, including Marishcal College. Head inland from Stonehaven holiday accommodation and you’ll be in Deeside, an area of considerable rural beauty, with tall hills and valleys.

Weather

On holiday at Stonehaven self-catering cottages you’ll most likely encounter mild conditions. Next to this portion of the North Sea, it’s never particularly cold in winter or hot in summer, with average highs of around 19 degrees in July and August.

Best Time to Visit

If you visit Stonehaven holiday rentals around New Year’s Eve, you’ll be able to catch the famous fireballs ceremony – an ancient ritual in which balls of fire a swung along a parade.

Reaching Stonehaven

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) is within a half hour of Stonehaven holiday home apartments and can be reached from a number of airports across the UK and Europe.