Ellon
Ellon
Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Ellon. The Ellon hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Ellon. From Ellon you can explore the beautiful lochs & mountains of the highlands of Scotland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of hotels in Ellon and the surrounding area. Ellon is just off the A90, about 16 miles north of Aberdeen. Ellon provides an ideal base for visitors wishing to visit National Trust and Historic Scotland properties in the area, as well as being close to magnificent beaches and coastal villages. The town is also a good centre for bird watchers with several estuary sites, inland lochs, and cliff nesting sites nearby. Also see Ellon.

Visitor attractions and information - Ellon

	Slains Castle is a large imposing ruin, set on the dramatic cliff tops about 1 mile from Cruden Bay. It is one of the most famous castles in Scotland, first erected in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. About 6 miles east of Ellon.
	Forvie National Nature Reserve, Sands of Forvie. This huge area of sand dunes and coastal heath lies next to the Ythan Estuary. The estuary, riverside and seacliffs combine to make this a particularly rich area for a variety of plants and wildlife. In particular, it supports the largest colony of breeding eider duck in Britain and attracts large numbers of geese and waders in winter. About 5 miles east of Ellon.
	Pitmedden Garden, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7PD. Tel: 01651 842352. The Garden was laid out in 1675 by Pitmedden's first baronet, Sir Alexander Seton, and was re-created by the National Trust for Scotland in the 1950s. Pitmedden features over 5 miles of box hedging arranged in intricate patterns to form six parterres, filled with some 40,000 plants bursting with colour in the summer months. About 4 miles west of Ellon.
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Udny Arms Hotel Main St Newburgh Ellon Aberdeenshire AB41 6BL (approx 4 miles from Ellon)	Hotel near Ellon. About 4 miles southwest of EllonThis comfortable family-run hotel stands in the centre of Newburgh, overlooking the golf course on the Ythan estuary. Inviting public areas display lots of historical artefacts...

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