Independent guide
About Highland Stays
Who is behind this guide, why it is organised as a checklist, and what it is not.
What is Highland Stays?
Highland Stays is an independent guide to staying in and exploring Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland — the Granite City, its coast, and the glens, castles and mountains that make it a gateway to the Highlands. It is written for visitors planning a trip: people choosing where to stay, deciding how long to spend, and working out what they can fit in.
Not a hotel
This web address once belonged to a hotel in Aberdeen. Highland Stays has no connection with that business or with any other hotel. We do not offer rooms, take bookings, publish rates or act on behalf of any accommodation provider, venue, transport operator or tourism body. Where we describe types of accommodation, we do so generally, so you can judge listings for yourself.
Why a checklist?
Most travel planning follows the same sequence: when to go, where to base yourself, what kind of place to stay in, how to get there, and what to do once you arrive. The homepage turns that sequence into eight steps, and every page of the guide belongs to one of them. You can work through the list in order or jump straight to the step you are stuck on, and tick steps off as you go.
How the guide is written
- General, checkable information. We describe places, history and practicalities in general terms and avoid details that change often.
- No prices, opening hours or phone numbers. These change too frequently to keep accurate; we point you to the official source instead.
- No paid placements. No business pays to appear on these pages.
- Neutral tone. The guide sticks to travel and leaves wider debates to others.
Field notes
Alongside the guide pages, the field notes board carries shorter, dated travel notes — a walk, a day trip, an idea for a wet afternoon. New notes appear at the top of the board as they are published.
Languages
The guide is written in English. Short welcome pages are available in Gàidhlig and Scots, reflecting the languages of the region's place names and everyday speech. We do not machine-translate the guide or link to translations that do not exist.
Photographs
Photographs are freely licensed images from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually on the photo credits page.