Aberdeen City & Shire

Aberdeen City and Shire is an area of contrasts. From the mountains and forests to the towering cliffs, rocky inlets, endless sandy beaches and captivating harbour towns. As well as castles galore, the region is famed for whisky and fine food. Beautiful Aberdeen Angus beef, sumptuous seafood, fabulous fruit and vegetables. The Taste of Grampian festival is a great way to sample some of this fine fayre, with some of the region's most accomplished chefs in attendance. Held annually in June in Inverurie, the festival is a must for foodies.

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Aberdeen City & Shire

Aberdeen Angus Beef Country

Any gourmet worth his or her salt will also know the region’s other prime produce - Aberdeen Angus beef, regarded by connoisseurs as the best beef in the world for its superb flavour and texture. On your visit be sure to try some here, in the country that bred it.

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Fish and Seafood

Of course, whisky isn’t all the region can boast of. Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh are three of Scotland’s biggest fishing ports, so seafood specialties are a given. Eaten outdoors straight from the day’s newspaper with vinegar and chips or in Scotland’s top-rated fish restaurant, Aberdeen’s famous Silver Darling, you can be confident you’re eating the freshest and the best.  

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Local Specialties

Aberdeenshire is home to some great local produce.

Mackie's Ice Cream

Created on a farm near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, Mackie's award-winning ice cream is make using milk from their own Jersey and Holstein herds. Over 20 flavours of ice cream are created using renewable energy: the farm has three wind turbines which produce all the energy required to make this delicious ice-cream.

Dean's Of Huntly

Explore the visitor centre and learn how this traditional Scottish all-butter shortbread is created. Watch the shortbread being created from the viewing gallery before visiting the cafe for a taste. 

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