Bow Fiddle Rock & Fishing Villages Day Trip from Aberdeen

Follow northeast Scotland’s coast on a shared bus tour from Aberdeen, combining a guided stop with time to explore independently. Hear live commentary along the way from your English-speaking professional driver-guide.

• Discover Bow Fiddle Rock, a natural sea arch carved by the North Sea
• Explore Portsoy’s centuries-old stone harbour and fishing village streets
• Take in the collapsed sea cave and rugged cliffs at Bullers of Buchan
• Wander Slains Castle’s clifftop ruins, said to have inspired Dracula
• Visit Spey Bay’s shingle beach and river estuary, keeping watch for possible dolphin sightings

Itinerary

1. Depart at 09:00 from Stance 5 at Aberdeen Bus Station, Guild Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6NA.
2. Explore Spey Bay on your own for 40 minutes.
3. Take a 30-minute guided tour at Bow Fiddle Rock.
4. Explore Portsoy on your own for 30 minutes.
5. Explore Bullers of Buchan on your own for 30 minutes.
6. Explore Slains Castle on your own for 30 minutes.
7. Return at 18:00 to Stance 5 at Aberdeen Bus Station, Guild Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6NA.

What's Included

• Bus transport
• English-speaking professional driver-guide
• Live commentary on board

Important details

• Ages 5+ only. Children ages 5–15 require an accompanying paying adult.
• Attraction admission fees, meals and drinks are not included in the listed price.
• Standard luggage size is 55 × 45 × 25 cm, with a maximum baggage weight of 20 kg.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure.