The Deeside Valley and surrounding area has an enormous range of activities for the visitor.

Fishing on the Dee offers one of the greatest runs of Spring Salmon in Scotland and along with excellent summer fishing for Salmon, Grilse and Sea-Trout the Potarch Hotel's riverside location makes it ideal for fishers.

You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to top quality golf courses, endless footpaths and being on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, hills and mountains abound for the more serious walker and winter skier.

There are also plenty of historical sites around to explore and along with a full social calendar featuring events such as the Highland Games; you will never be short of something to do.

Cycle Grampian - www.cyclegrampian.co.uk/links/index.html

What's On Guide for Royal Deeside - www.discoverroyaldeeside.com

Local Walks - www.hilltrek.co.uk

Weather Info (for Hill Walkers) - www.mwis.org.uk/forecast.php?area=3

Fishing on Potarch -  www.ballogie-estate.co.uk

Fishing on River Dee -  www.fishdee.co.uk

Golfing in Banchory - www.banchorygolfclub.co.uk

Golfing in Aboyne - www.aboynegolfclub.co.uk

Whisky Trail -  www.maltwhiskytrail.com

Scotland's only Castle Trail - www.agtb.org