Image taken at Marischal College in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Marischal College in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Marischal College in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Marischal College in Aberdeen.

Image taken at The Green in Aberdeen.

Image taken at The Green in Aberdeen.

Image taken at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum.

Image taken at Castlegate, Aberdeen.

Image taken at Castlegate, Aberdeen.

Image taken at Aberdeenshire Highland Beef, Banchory.

Image taken at Aberdeenshire Highland Beef, Banchory.

Aberdeenshire is... majestic, historic, tranquil, memorable. Your great escape is made in Aberdeenshire video edit.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum. 

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Barra Berries, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at a food market and walking tour in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Image taken at a food market and walking tour in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Image taken at a food market and walking tour in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Image taken at a food market and walking tour in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Image taken at a food market and walking tour in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image take at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Forest Farm in Aberdeen.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Meldrum House, Oldmeldrum.

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory.

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory.

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory.

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory. 

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory.

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory.

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory. 

Image taken at Milton of Crathes, Banchory. 

Welcome to our sparkling city by the sea. Ours is a small city with a big personality. From its position on Scotland’s upper east side, Aberdeen has been influencing the world for centuries.

Download this 'Taste of Aberdeenshire' welcome poster to place in receptions, hotel rooms or noticeboards to inspire visitors to learn more about Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Download this 'Taste of Aberdeenshire' welcome poster to place in receptions, hotel rooms or noticeboards to inspire visitors to learn more about Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Please note that the URL on this poster links straight to the Food and Drink section of our website.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken of the Seafood Bothy, in Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Image taken at Stonehaven Harbour.

Angus Hayhow, Marketing and Brand Manager

Angus is the first of the fifth generation of his family to work at Mackie’s. While Angus may be new to living on the Mackie’s farm in Aberdeenshire, having grown up in Edinburgh and begun his career as a lawyer in London, he is no stranger to it. Visiting his grandparents on the farm from as early as he can remember, as well as working in the ice cream dairy on summer holidays from school and university have made it a place familiar to and loved by him. Having undertaken a career change, Angus now forms part of the marketing team at Mackie’s and looks forward to helping grow the brand and the business in the years to come.

Company information:-

Mackie’s of Scotland, a fifth generation family business based on the family farm in Aberdeenshire, make all of their ice cream and chocolate on site. The farm employs around 90 people and sees Mackie’s real dairy ice cream made from “Sky to Scoop”.

“Sky to Scoop” is the phrase Mackie’s use to refer to the sky as the source of all its ice cream making processes. The wind and the sun power the turbines and solar farm, which produce more than double the energy Mackie’s needs to power its ice cream dairy. The rain and the sun grow the crops, which feed the cows, who produce the majority of the fresh milk and cream needed to make Mackie’s smooth, creamy ice cream.

As well as producing its own energy, Mackie’s makes as much as it possibly can on the farm, including its own packaging, fruit sauces and honeycomb.

Meldrum House 
Alan Clarke, Executive Chef

Originally from Forres, Alan forged his career path when he won the Chef’s UK Accor Challenge Award for Britain, aged only 21. He then honed his skills under Shirley Spear, the renowned previous owner of The Three Chimneys in Skye, helping them retain their three AA Rosettes. Since then he has been head chef at two Aberdeenshire hotels and brings 14 years of experience to his new role.

Company information:-
Meldrum House is a luxury, award-winning 13th century baronial country house, set in 240 acres of stunning Aberdeenshire countryside.

Recently included in The Sunday Times Top 100 British Hotels, there are 51 stunning bedrooms, many with views of the golf course and countryside beyond.  There are two restaurants, one is casual dining in their Cave Bar and the other is Pineapple Grill and Seafood Restaurant which has been awarded two Red Rosettes.  Four luxury outdoor dining domes grace their lawns where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner with stunning 360 degree views across their estate.