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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Welcome to A Path Less Known Tours! I'm Jamie, your qualified STGA Green Badge tourist guide, and I'd love to show you Scotland's spectacular Buchan Coast.
Join me on a private 8.5-hour tour from Aberdeen, exploring dramatic cliffs, beaches and historic fishing villages.
Discover Gardenstown, Crovie and Pennan, where generations of fishing families shaped coastal life. We'll also explore the maritime heritage of Fraserburgh and Peterhead.
I'll share local stories and history that bring this coastline to life.
Depending on your interests and available time, we can visit Slains Castle and Troup Head, with opportunities for wildlife watching, photography and lunch. Puffins may be seen during their breeding season, but sightings aren't guaranteed.
With a maximum of seven guests, enjoy a relaxed, private experience with your own qualified local guide.
I look forward to showing you a path less known!
What's included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
What to expect
Gardenstown
30m
Visit your first tiny little fishing village. An Idyllic harbour town perched upon the side of a cliff. Epic views out onto the Moray Firth. Enjoy the peace and quiet of this Historical Herring Boom Town.
Crovie
30m
Take a 10 minute stroll to Crovie - one of the most picturesque and isolated villages in the North East. The Best preserved 18th Century Fishing Village in Europe. You can tell why authors flock to this fairytale location -
RSPB Troup Head Nature Reserve
45m
An RSPB Run nature Reserve... with towering cliffs and unbelievably scenery. Perched upon the cliffs are a 50,000 strong colony of Gannets. See them nest, see them hunt and enjoy the Vistas of the Moray Firth.
Pennan
30m
A Little stop in the Village of Pennan, known for the 1980's Movie "Local Hero". Walk to the Harbour to see the Famous Phone Box, and perhaps enjoy a nice coffee at "The Coastal Cuppie".
30m
A Drive through tour of one of the Largest Fishing Ports in Europe. Once home to over 900 ships; "The Broch" now boasts some of the most modern fleets in the Country. A True Fishing Titan and Shellfish Capital of Europe. If you'd like - we can visit the Oldest Lighthouse in Scotland, Kinnaird Head, and it's Museum.
Bullers of Buchan
45m
Some of the most dramatic sea scapes in the North East. The Bullers is come to awe-inspiring rock formations, islands, sea stacks and a Geological wonder known as "the Pot". Here we will see thousands of birds, and can even spot Puffins.
New Slains Castle
30m
A stroll down to the Impressive Ruins of Slains Castle, with its historical Links to Bram Stoker and Dracula.
Forvie National Nature Reserve
30m
A Visit down to Seal Beach, to see its colony of 3,000 Seals, along with one of the finest beaches in North East Scotland.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
I'll meet you at your agreed pickup point in my blue Renault Trafic van. Look out for A Path Less Known Tours — I'm Jamie, your guide for the day!
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
