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Douneside House

Douneside House
Rated 9.4 in 218 reviews

Douneside House, nestled in the serene village of Tarland in the United Kingdom, offers a luxurious retreat amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. As a distinguished boutique hotel, Douneside House is renowned for its elegant charm and personalized hospitality. The hotel is set within a historic estate, featuring beautifully manicured gardens and stunning views of the surrounding countryside, making it an ideal destination for guests seeking tranquility and natural beauty.

Steeped in history, Douneside House combines traditional Scottish architecture with modern comforts. Guests can enjoy a variety of elegantly furnished rooms and suites, each uniquely designed to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere. The hotel places a strong emphasis on sustainability and locally sourced ingredients, which is reflected in its acclaimed dining options. The on-site restaurant offers a menu that celebrates the flavors of the region, with dishes crafted from the freshest local produce.

In addition to the culinary experiences, Douneside House offers a range of leisure facilities designed to promote relaxation and well-being. Guests can take advantage of the indoor swimming pool, fitness center, and sauna, or explore the extensive gardens and walking trails that surround the estate. The hotel also serves as an excellent base for exploring the rich cultural heritage and outdoor activities available in the area, from historic castles to hiking in the Cairngorms National Park.

Whether visiting for a romantic getaway, a peaceful retreat, or an outdoor adventure, Douneside House provides a memorable and enriching experience for all its guests.

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Climate and Weather

January
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February
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March
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April
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July
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August
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September
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October
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Michelin Restaurants in Tarland and near Douneside House

War Memorial, The Square, Tarland
War Memorial, The Square, Tarland
War memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
1.6km / 0.97mi
St Moluag's Church, Cromar Drive, Tarland
St Moluag's Church, Cromar Drive, Tarland
Church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.81mi
Tomnaverie, stone circle
Tomnaverie, stone circle
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Royal Observer Corps monitoring post
Royal Observer Corps monitoring post
British military installations
2.5km / 1.6mi
Blue cairn circle
Blue cairn circle
Recumbent stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Aboyne Castle
Aboyne Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Craigievar Castle
Craigievar Castle
Castle and museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Peel of Lumphanan
Peel of Lumphanan
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Burn O'Vat
Burn O'Vat
Valley in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Tower O' Ess
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9km / 5.6mi
St Lesmo's Church
Church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.9km / 6.2mi
Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle
Former castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
10.7km / 6.7mi
Asloun Castle
Asloun Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
10.8km / 6.7mi
Monaltrie Monument
Memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
11.7km / 7.2mi
St Bride's Chapel (Kildrummy Old Parish Church)
Church building and churchyard in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Kildrummy Parish Church
Kildrummy Parish Church
Church building in Kildrummy, United Kingdom
11.7km / 7.3mi
Grampian Transport Museum
Grampian Transport Museum
Transport Museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
13.9km / 8.7mi
Alford Valley Railway
Alford Valley Railway
Museum and narrow gauge railway in Alford, Scotland
13.9km / 8.7mi
Kincardine O'Neil Hospital
Kincardine O'Neil Hospital
Hospital in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi
St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Main Street, Alford
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
13.8km / 8.6mi
Doune of Invernochty
Doune of Invernochty
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.1mi
Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon
Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
14.3km / 8.9mi
Jubilee Cairn
Jubilee Cairn
Monument on Mona Gowan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, celebrating the 1887 Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria
14.6km / 9.1mi
Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.2mi
Knock Castle
Knock Castle
Ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland
16.8km / 10.5mi
Old Keig
Old Keig
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
17.7km / 11mi
Tamnagorn, stone circle 300m E of
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
17.1km / 10.6mi
Glassel stone circle
Glassel stone circle
Stone circle in Kincardineshire, United Kingdom
17.9km / 11.1mi
Birkhall
Birkhall
Estate on Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
18.1km / 11.3mi
Castle Forbes
Castle Forbes
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
19.2km / 11.9mi
Glengairn Church
Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
18.8km / 11.7mi
Rhynie and Kearn war memorial
Rhynie and Kearn war memorial
War memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
21.2km / 13.2mi
Corrstone Wood, stone circle
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
21.4km / 13.3mi
Corgarff War Memorial
War memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
20.4km / 12.7mi
Druidstone, stone circle 50m WNW of
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
21km / 13.1mi
Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
21.8km / 13.5mi
Sunhoney
Sunhoney
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
23.4km / 14.6mi
Abergeldie Castle
Abergeldie Castle
Four-floor tower house located near Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
22.2km / 13.8mi
Corgarff Castle
Corgarff Castle
Castle and military museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
22.9km / 14.2mi
Leslie Castle
Leslie Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
22.3km / 13.8mi
Tap o' Noth
Tap o' Noth
Hillfort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
23.3km / 14.5mi
St Ternan's
Church building in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
23.6km / 14.7mi
Ardlair, stone circle 450m SW of
Ardlair, stone circle 450m SW of
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
23.1km / 14.4mi
Loanend,stone circle,200m N of
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
22km / 13.7mi
Banchory Ternan West Parish Church
Church building in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
23.6km / 14.7mi

What to do in Tarland and near Douneside House

War Memorial, The Square, Tarland
War Memorial, The Square, Tarland
War memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
1.6km / 0.97mi
St Moluag's Church, Cromar Drive, Tarland
St Moluag's Church, Cromar Drive, Tarland
Church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.81mi
Tomnaverie, stone circle
Tomnaverie, stone circle
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Royal Observer Corps monitoring post
Royal Observer Corps monitoring post
British military installations
2.5km / 1.6mi
Blue cairn circle
Blue cairn circle
Recumbent stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Aboyne Castle
Aboyne Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Craigievar Castle
Craigievar Castle
Castle and museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.2km / 5.7mi
Peel of Lumphanan
Peel of Lumphanan
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Burn O'Vat
Burn O'Vat
Valley in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
8.5km / 5.3mi
Tower O' Ess
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9km / 5.6mi
St Lesmo's Church
Church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.9km / 6.2mi
Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle
Former castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
10.7km / 6.7mi
Asloun Castle
Asloun Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
10.8km / 6.7mi
Monaltrie Monument
Memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
11.7km / 7.2mi
St Bride's Chapel (Kildrummy Old Parish Church)
Church building and churchyard in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Kildrummy Parish Church
Kildrummy Parish Church
Church building in Kildrummy, United Kingdom
11.7km / 7.3mi
Grampian Transport Museum
Grampian Transport Museum
Transport Museum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
13.9km / 8.7mi
Alford Valley Railway
Alford Valley Railway
Museum and narrow gauge railway in Alford, Scotland
13.9km / 8.7mi
Kincardine O'Neil Hospital
Kincardine O'Neil Hospital
Hospital in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi
St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Main Street, Alford
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
13.8km / 8.6mi
Doune of Invernochty
Doune of Invernochty
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.1mi
Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon
Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
14.3km / 8.9mi
Jubilee Cairn
Jubilee Cairn
Monument on Mona Gowan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, celebrating the 1887 Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria
14.6km / 9.1mi
Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.2mi
Knock Castle
Knock Castle
Ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland
16.8km / 10.5mi
Old Keig
Old Keig
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
17.7km / 11mi
Tamnagorn, stone circle 300m E of
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
17.1km / 10.6mi
Glassel stone circle
Glassel stone circle
Stone circle in Kincardineshire, United Kingdom
17.9km / 11.1mi
Birkhall
Birkhall
Estate on Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
18.1km / 11.3mi
Castle Forbes
Castle Forbes
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
19.2km / 11.9mi

About Tarland

Tarland, located in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland, offers a range of activities and attractions that reflect its natural beauty and cultural heritage. One of the most notable features of Tarland is its scenic countryside, which provides ample opportunities for walking and hiking. The surrounding landscape is characterized by rolling hills and picturesque farmland, making it ideal for those who enjoy outdoor activities.

For those interested in local culture, the Tarland Village Hall often hosts community events, including craft fairs and seasonal celebrations, allowing visitors to engage with the local community and experience regional traditions. The village also has a small selection of shops and cafes where you can sample local produce and enjoy a quiet meal.

Another significant aspect of Tarland is its historical sites. The nearby Tomb of the Eagles and ancient stone circles highlight the area's rich history and archaeological significance. Exploring these sites can provide insight into the region's prehistoric past.

For nature enthusiasts, the Tarland Burn is a lovely spot for a leisurely stroll, with its tranquil waters and diverse wildlife. Birdwatchers may find the area particularly rewarding, as various species can often be spotted along the burn and in the surrounding fields.

In summary, Tarland offers a blend of outdoor activities, cultural experiences, and historical exploration, making it a pleasant destination for those looking to appreciate the tranquil beauty of rural Scotland.




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