Stonehaven is a very attractive and busy holiday town on the East Coast, to the south of Aberdeen.

Formerly a busy fishing port it nowadays has tourism as its mainstay.

The town has quite a history, not only from Pictish times, but down through the ages, including the Jacobite uprising. It has a good sheltered harbour utilised by the sailing fraternity and a fine pebbled beach, which is well used by visitors.

For the visitor there's the museum to browse for some history on the fishing Industry of the past and the great Castle of Dunnotar to look over. One of the largest seabird colonies on mainland U.K. can be seen at the Fowlsheugh Seabird Centre.
Good fishing either sea or river can be had and excellent golf facilities are near at hand.
The countryside beckons the rambling types with some great walks.

For Eats the local Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes provide good fayre.
There are lots of excellent Hotels, Guesthouses, Caravan and Campsites in the immediate area at varying prices suitable to most pockets.

Travel is no problem as the town is served by bus, coach and rail.
For the tourists from abroad the nearest airports are Aberdeen with a connection to Stonehaven by rail, bus or coach,
Dundee with a connection to Stonehaven by rail, bus or coach,
Edinburgh with a connection to Stonehaven by rail, bus or coach,
Glasgow with a connection to Stonehaven by rail, bus or coach.

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