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Maryculter House

South Deeside Road, Maryculter
Rated 9.0 in 1086 reviews

Maryculter House is a historic retreat nestled amidst the serene landscapes of Maryculter in the United Kingdom. Located by the banks of the River Dee, this charming boutique hotel offers a unique blend of traditional elegance and modern comfort. The property dates back to 1225 and carries a rich history, initially established by the Knights Templar. Its storied past is reflected in the carefully preserved architecture and decor, providing an authentic glimpse into the heritage of the region.

Guests at Maryculter House can enjoy a variety of room options, each thoughtfully designed to offer comfort while retaining the historic character of the building. The interiors boast period furnishings and tasteful decor, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The hotel's picturesque setting allows guests to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Scottish countryside, with opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing. For those interested in local history and culture, nearby attractions include ancient castles, beautiful gardens, and quaint village shops, all within easy reach.

Dining at Maryculter House is an experience in itself, featuring a restaurant that serves a menu of locally sourced ingredients prepared with a modern twist. The use of fresh, regional produce ensures a delightful culinary experience that complements the hotel’s commitment to quality and authenticity.

Whether you are seeking relaxation or a base for exploration, Maryculter House offers a memorable stay characterized by its unique blend of history, comfort, and natural beauty.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Maryculter and near Maryculter House

Normandykes
Roman marching camp near Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.94mi
St Peters Heritage Centre
Museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
The Den and the Glen
The Den and the Glen
Park in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.91mi
Culter War Memorial
War memorial in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
1.4km / 0.89mi
Belskavie Tower
Tower in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Binghill House, stone circle & cairn 200m WSW of
Architectural structure in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Drum Castle
Drum Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Blairs College
Blairs College
Seminary, now museum, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
4km / 2.5mi
Boswell's Monument
Boswell's Monument
Monument in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Drum Castle Chapel
Drum Castle Chapel
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Old Bourtreebush
Old Bourtreebush
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Cullerlie stone circle
Cullerlie stone circle
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.3km / 4.6mi
Elsick House
Historic house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Aquhorthies stone circle
Aquhorthies stone circle
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Clune Wood, stone circle 280m NNE of Monthammock
Clune Wood, stone circle 280m NNE of Monthammock
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Hazlehead
Hazlehead
Human settlement in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Durris Kirk
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Gordon Highlanders Museum
Gordon Highlanders Museum
Military museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
8.6km / 5.4mi
Muchalls Castle
Muchalls Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.4km / 5.8mi
Raedykes
Roman camp in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Bridge of Dee
Bridge of Dee
Bridge in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, carries the A92 road across the River Dee
9.2km / 5.7mi
Bridge of Dee
Bridge of Dee
Bridge in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, carries the A92 road across the River Dee
9.2km / 5.7mi
Rubislaw Church
Rubislaw Church
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Holburn West Parish Church
Holburn West Parish Church
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Old Parish Church, Newhills
Old Parish Church, Newhills
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Durris War Memorial
War memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
8.1km / 5mi
Tolbooth Museum
Tolbooth Museum
Museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
11.9km / 7.4mi
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Local Authority Museum in Scotland, United Kingdom
11.8km / 7.3mi
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
His Majesty's Theatre
His Majesty's Theatre
Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle
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11.4km / 7.1mi
Provost Skene's House
Provost Skene's House
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11.7km / 7.3mi
St Nicholas, Aberdeen
St Nicholas, Aberdeen
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Aberdeen Central Library
Aberdeen Central Library
Public library in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.3km / 7mi
Union Terrace Gardens
Union Terrace Gardens
Park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
11.3km / 7mi
Duthie Park
Duthie Park
Park in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10.2km / 6.3mi
St Margaret of Scotland, Aberdeen
St Margaret of Scotland, Aberdeen
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
St John's, Aberdeen
St John's, Aberdeen
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.3km / 7mi
Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens
Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens
Park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
10.3km / 6.4mi
Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens
Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens
Park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
10.2km / 6.4mi
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Park in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen
Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen
Church building in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Westburn Park
Westburn Park
Urban park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
10.8km / 6.7mi
Stewart Park, Aberdeen
Stewart Park, Aberdeen
Park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
St Mary's Church, Cove Bay
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi

What to do in Maryculter and near Maryculter House

Normandykes
Roman marching camp near Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.94mi
St Peters Heritage Centre
Museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
The Den and the Glen
The Den and the Glen
Park in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
1.5km / 0.91mi
Culter War Memorial
War memorial in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
1.4km / 0.89mi
Belskavie Tower
Tower in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
2.1km / 1.3mi
Binghill House, stone circle & cairn 200m WSW of
Architectural structure in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Drum Castle
Drum Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Blairs College
Blairs College
Seminary, now museum, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
4km / 2.5mi
Boswell's Monument
Boswell's Monument
Monument in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Drum Castle Chapel
Drum Castle Chapel
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Old Bourtreebush
Old Bourtreebush
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Cullerlie stone circle
Cullerlie stone circle
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.3km / 4.6mi
Elsick House
Historic house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Aquhorthies stone circle
Aquhorthies stone circle
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Clune Wood, stone circle 280m NNE of Monthammock
Clune Wood, stone circle 280m NNE of Monthammock
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7km / 4.3mi
Hazlehead
Hazlehead
Human settlement in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Durris Kirk
Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Gordon Highlanders Museum
Gordon Highlanders Museum
Military museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
8.6km / 5.4mi
Muchalls Castle
Muchalls Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.4km / 5.8mi
Raedykes
Roman camp in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Bridge of Dee
Bridge of Dee
Bridge in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, carries the A92 road across the River Dee
9.2km / 5.7mi
Bridge of Dee
Bridge of Dee
Bridge in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, carries the A92 road across the River Dee
9.2km / 5.7mi
Rubislaw Church
Rubislaw Church
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Holburn West Parish Church
Holburn West Parish Church
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Old Parish Church, Newhills
Old Parish Church, Newhills
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Durris War Memorial
War memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
8.1km / 5mi
Tolbooth Museum
Tolbooth Museum
Museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
11.9km / 7.4mi
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Local Authority Museum in Scotland, United Kingdom
11.8km / 7.3mi
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral
Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
His Majesty's Theatre
His Majesty's Theatre
Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi

About Maryculter

Maryculter, located on the banks of the River Dee in Scotland, offers a blend of natural beauty and historical significance. One of the key attractions in the area is the historic Maryculter House, which dates back to the 12th century. This former church and now hotel provides insight into the region's architecture and history while offering picturesque views of the surrounding landscape.

For those who appreciate the outdoors, the River Dee provides opportunities for leisurely walks along its banks. The paths are suitable for both walking and cycling, allowing visitors to enjoy the tranquil scenery and local wildlife. Nearby, the Deeside Way is a popular trail that extends through the countryside, perfect for those looking to explore further.

Another interesting spot is the local church, which reflects the community's heritage and offers a peaceful atmosphere. Engaging with the locals can provide further historical context and personal stories about the area.

If you're inclined to explore further, the proximity to Aberdeen allows for a day trip to enjoy urban amenities, including shopping, dining, and cultural experiences. Additionally, the Royal Deeside region nearby is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and castles, making it a worthwhile excursion for those interested in Scottish history and nature.

Overall, Maryculter provides a serene environment with a mix of historical and natural attractions, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and exploration.




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