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1 Dec

Your Photo, Your Town

The Press & Journal received some incredible submissions for our Your Photo, Your Town photography competition.

Press and Journal

17 Nov

New scheme will help north-east attractions benefit from business support

The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) is offering attractions across the country the opportunity to experience a range of business benefits at no cost, with the launch of a free two-month temporary membership offer.

Evening Express

13 Oct

Aberdeen Art Gallery named as a winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2020

Aberdeen Art Gallery has been announced as a winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2020, the most prestigious museum prize in the world. In a unique edition of the prize, five winning museums have been named.

AGCC

2 Oct

Creative freelancers and organisations receive funding boost

Funding has been announced for creative freelancers and organisations across Scotland to help them continue their work during the pandemic. One project to previously benefit was Aberdeen’s Spectra festival.

Press and Journal

27 Aug

North-east MSP welcomes reopening of historic venues

Pitmedden Gardens – which had been expected to remain closed for the rest of the year – will welcome visitors from next month. Haddo House and Fyvie Castle have opened their grounds.

Evening Express

26 Aug

Lane7 to reopen their doors

The Shiprow bar, arcade and bowling alley will reopen tomorrow, Aug 27.

Society

26 Aug

Plans for Scotland to rival Norway’s ‘hutting community’

Invercauld Estate consists of 100,000 acres of land across Aberdeenshire and Perthshire in the Cairngorms National Park.

Press and Journal

4 Aug

The Royal Lochnagar Distillery to reopen on Monday

“We are pleased that the time has finally come to reopen our doors so visitors can discover the magic behind how we create our amazing single malt."

Evening Express

27 Jul

Tourism bosses in bid to bring visitors to North East

VisitAberdeenshire took part in City Fair, which brings together buyers, suppliers and destinations from all over Europe.

Evening Express

24 Jul

Road trip around our regions coast

A collation of road trips around the north-east that offer stunning coastal views and visits to historic attractions

Evening Express

24 Jul

Tour around the North East

Touring is a great way to help explorers make their way through the list of must-see attractions scattered across the North East

Press and Journal

24 Jul

Where to bag your first munro

As part of VisitAberdeenshire’s Rediscover Your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire campaign, the P&J have rounded up a selection of hills to suit varying abilities.

Press and Journal

20 Jul

Rediscover Your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: Out and about on the coast

A selection of stunning coastal walks to try out during your next outing, as well as nearby food and drink suggestions.

Evening Express

20 Jul

In Pictures: Sunseekers across the North East make most of warm weather

Sunbathers took full advantage of the warm weather with crowds returning to North East beauty spots.

Evening Express

20 Jul

Scots urged to shop local and help small businesses amid pandemic

Shoppers across the north are being urged to “think local” and help the economy recover from CV-19.

Press and Journal

17 Jul

Famous famous reveal their favourite North-east spots

Rediscover campaign is revealing the hot-spots for well-known locals.

Press and Journal

16 Jul

25 most picturesque walks in Aberdeenshire

The Dinner Stories blog takes us through 25 of the most amazing walks in our region.

Dinner Stories

16 Jul

10 things to rediscover in our area

It’s time to rediscover the fairy-tale castle grounds, majestic mountains, impressive coastlines and city sightseeing!

VisitAberdeenshire

16 Jul

Rediscover your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

VisitAberdeenshire has launched their new campaign.

Press and Journal

16 Jul

Rediscover your favourite North East spot

People are being encouraged to snap their favourite part of the North East

Society

14 Jul

Reopening dates of some north-east sites revealed

National heritage body Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed its plans for reopening sites.

Evening Express

14 Jul

Aberdeen named as one of top destinations for coastal staycations

The Granite City has been chosen as one of the top cities in the UK for both an outdoor and city staycation.

Society

13 Jul

Fairy doors to return to the city

The popular fairy door project has returned to Westfield Park in Bridge of Don.

Evening Express

10 Jul

North-east tourism sector to reopen after Sturgeon announcement

The tourism sector will be able to welcome back visitors after the first minister’s announcement.

Evening Express

9 Jul

5% VAT slash for hospitality and tourism industry

Rediscover Scotland as VAT slashed to entice customers and help businesses.

Press and Journal

2 Jul

North-east 250 part 2

Lemonchelloello explores northern Aberdeenshire and the amazing coastal towns.

Lemonchelloello

2 Jul

North-east 250 Part 1

Local blogger Lemonchelloello explores the beautiful North-east, from Drum Castle to Slains Castle.

Lemonchelloello

2 Jul

VisitAberdeenshire and partners to help businesses navigate reopening

Online seminars to help local tourism businesses understand to be hosted this week.

AGCC

30 Jun

North-east mansion features in VisitScotland’s art project

Duff House, one of the north-east’s most well-known landmarks, is featured in an online course launched by VisitScotland.

Evening Express

29 Jun

Aberdeen Science Centre asks visitors to bring back the memories

Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) is inviting members of the public to help create an online memories board as part of the plans for the reopening of the newly transformed centre at The Tramsheds later this year.

AGCC

29 Jun

All aboard for an armchair tour of Aberdeen Maritime Museum

From today (Wednesday 24 June) the popular Aberdeen Maritime Museum attraction joins Aberdeen Art Gallery in welcoming virtual visitors via Smartify, the world’s most downloaded museum app.

AGCC

19 Jun

Countdown to Scottish Agricultural Show online

Keen livestock breeders tend to focus on the judging rings at agricultural shows, but no summer event is complete without food, drink and trade stands.

Press and Journal

19 Jun

Chance to visit north-east prison museum from the comfort of your own home

North-east residents now have the opportunity to visit Peterhead Prison Museum from the comfort of their own home.

Evening Express

19 Jun

New project lets public virtually visit north-east tourist attractions during lockdown

Visit Aberdeenshire has published footage and vlogs online to showcase special attractions in the north-east.

Evening Express

19 Jun

Aberdeenshire is ‘leaving a light on’ for future visitors with armchair adventures

A tourism body has promised to “leave a light on” for when visitors return to the north-east.

Press and Journal

19 Jun

Joint project is hoping to grow adventure tourism in the north-east

A group of organisations in the north-east is targeting sustainable growth in adventure tourism as part of a long-term economic recovery plan for the area’s tourist industry.

Press and Journal

18 Jun

Scolty Hill Walk

Route information and map for Scotly Hill, Aberdeenshire

Walk Highlands

18 Jun

Hike Bennachie

Route information and map for Bennachie in Aberdeenshire

Forestry and Land Scotland

18 Jun

Explore Royal Deeside by water

See a different side to Royal Deeside when you explore by water

Society

18 Jun

Take a virtual tour of Fyvie Castle

Get behind the scenes with a virtual tour of the historic castle

National Trust for Scotland

18 Jun

Museum from home

We care for Aberdeen's Nationally-Recognised collections of art and history on behalf of the people of Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Art Gallery

18 Jun

Virtually step in to the Music Hall

Aberdeen Music Hall might be closed but you can still explore the Stepping In Screen through this virtual reconstruction of the space and screen.

Music Hall Aberdeen

18 Jun

A Royal retreat in Aberdeenshire

Discover why generations of royals have been charmed by Deeside

VisitAberdeenshire

18 Jun

Lighthouses in Aberdeenshire

Linda McGuigan tells us all about Aberdeenshire's four Iconic Stevenson lighthouses

VisitAberdeenshire

18 Jun

Hidden Scotland’s favourite Aberdeenshire spots

Hidden Scotland founder Jack Cairney takes you through his favourite Aberdeenshire photographs.

VisitAberdeenshire

18 Jun

13 things you might not know about the Cairngorms National Park

Suzy Bashford from VisitCairngorms tells us 13 things you might not know about the Cairngorms National Park

VisitAberdeenshire