Accommodation Historic Interest Natural interest Outdoor Activities Local Arts & Crafts
As well as the Services listed on this page, you will find much of interest on our Business page or our Business Register.
Emergency services are manned by local residents covering an area in excess of 450 square miles and based in the Bellabeg area of Strathdon.
Doctor: Dr Janet Fitton MA MB BChir MRCGP Tel: 019756 51209.
Strathdon Medical Centre, Newe, Strathdon AB36 8XB Surgeries 9.00am - 10.30am Mon to Fri 4.30pm - 6.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri
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Although considered remote by many of our urban neighbours, visitors will be impressed by the high standard of the few shops in the area.
Goodbrand Knitwear Centre, Corgarff 019756 51433
Ski and snowboard hire (freestyle and all terrain boards available), ski accessories, hats, gloves, goggles etc. Great selection of quality Scottish knitwear, jewellery and gifts. Teas, coffees, home baking. Open all year.
Bellabeg Shop and Post Office, Bellabeg, Strathdon 019756 51211
Licensed Grocer - The food selection at this Spar Store allows residents and those in self-catering establishments to live well, with both traditional Scottish fare and a wide selection of groceries and wines.
Post Office, at Central Garage, Glenkindie
A community post office providing a basic posting service for local and international needs.
Mossat Antiques, Kildrummy 019755 71300 & 01464 861309
Furniture and other items bought and sold. House clearances undertaken or single items purchased. Honest reliable service from family run business. Open Thurs to Sun, 11.30am - 5.00pm.
Mossat Burn Nursery and Water Garden, Kildrummy 019755 71235
Complete range of pools, pumps, liners, fish and aquatic plants. Large selection of fountains and garden ornaments. Mail order service - telephone for catalogue. Professional advice given freely.While public transport in Donside is limited, Aberdeen is well served by land, sea and air transport - Dyce Airport sees many daily flights to all major cities in the UK.
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Aberdeen - Alford and Strathdon: Bluebird Buses 01224 212266
A rambling network of summer services also operates - details available from Tourist Board office. See Aberdeenshire Council's web site for further information
J & E Gordon, 1 Invernoughty, Strathdon 019756 51228
Availability: four and eight seaters. Distance no object, airport service. Early mornings no problem. Wedding car hire also available. Twenty four hour service available, weekends only.
Central Garage, Glenkindie 019756 41230
Opening hours: Mon to Fri 8.00am-8.00pm Sat 8.00am-6.00pm Sun 10.00am - 6.00pm
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Roman Catholic
Parish Priest Fr Peter Moran conducts mass in the Episcopal Church, Main Street, Alford, at 6.00pm on Saturday until further notice.
Church of Scotland
Churches in Corgarff, Strathdon, Glenbuchat, Towie and Kildrummy. Church notice boards will indicate times of service. Also see Grampian Caredata record.
Alford, Car Park
Bellabeg, Car Park
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Published March 1996 by Upper Donside Community Trust
Updated October 2004 (incomplete information)
All information correct at time of going to press, however all visitors are advised to check personally before making travel plans .
O.S. "Landranger" Map, Sheet 37, Strathdon.