By Car
Aberdeen is accessible by road from Edinburgh or Glasgow in around 2 1/2 hours. Follow the M9 north to Perth and then the A90 trunk road to Aberdeen. Alternatively if you wish to take in some more of the area's scenery on your journey follow either the A92 north from Dundee or the A93 from Perth.

The A92 allows you to wander your way up the picturesque coast running through several towns and villages which all have their own unique character and history.

Following the challenging A93 from Perth will take you over the Cairnwell, which at just over 2200ft or 670m is the highest public road in the UK, and then sweep down into Royal Deeside and Braemar.

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www.rac.co.uk (route planner)

By Sea
Since its launch in May 2002 the direct year round ferry from Zeebrugge, Belgium to Rosyth, Scotland has proved extremely popular. Leave the continent in the evening, and wake up in Scotland the next day refreshed and ready to explore.

From Rosyth, Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands is a short drive of just 2 hours following motorway to Perth and then the A90 trunk route onwards to Aberdeen.

Aberdeen is the gateway to Orkney and Shetland with regular ferries to both. Use air connections or the North Isles sea route for summer services to Norway and the Faroes.

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By Rail
Travelling to Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands by train is another attractive alternative. Take the option of using the overnight sleeper service from London so you awake refreshed in Aberdeen, or travel on one of the hourly trains from Glasgow and Edinburgh or the direct services from Birmingham and Plymouth.

There are also 10 trains daily that travel north to Inverness stopping off at towns such as Huntly, Keith and Elgin.

www.firstgroup.com/scotrail
www.nationalrail.co.uk (route planner)

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