Fàilte gu Highland Stays

Fàilte oirbh! 'S e stiùireadh neo-eisimeileach a th' ann an Highland Stays airson luchd-tadhail a tha a' dealbh turas gu Obar Dheathain agus gu ceann an ear-thuath na h-Alba.

Welcome! Highland Stays is an independent guide for visitors planning a trip to Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland.

Tha am prìomh stiùireadh sgrìobhte sa Bheurla. Air an duilleag seo gheibh sibh fàilte sa Ghàidhlig, beagan fhaclan feumail, agus ceanglaichean gu na duilleagan Beurla.

The main guide is written in English. On this page you will find a welcome in Gaelic, a few useful words, and links to the English pages.

Chan e taigh-òsta a th' annainn. Chan urrainn dhuibh àite-fuirich a ghlèidheadh tron làrach-lìn seo, agus chan eil ceangal againn ri taigh-òsta no buidheann turasachd sam bith.

We are not a hotel. You cannot book accommodation through this website, and we have no connection with any hotel or tourism body.

Faclan feumail — useful words

• Fàilte — welcome
• Madainn mhath — good morning
• Feasgar math — good afternoon / good evening
• Tapadh leibh — thank you
• Slàinte mhath — good health (a toast)
• Obar Dheathain — Aberdeen
• Caisteal — castle
• Tràigh — beach
• Beinn — mountain
• Gleann — glen, valley

Ainmean-àite — place names

Many hill and glen names in upper Deeside and the Cairngorms come from Gaelic, even though the everyday speech of the North-East coast is Scots. Look out for beinn (mountain), gleann (glen), allt (burn or stream) and loch on maps and signposts as you head west from the city.

An liosta-sgrùdaidh — the checklist

Tha an stiùireadh air a chur air dòigh mar liosta-sgrùdaidh le ochd ceuman. The guide is arranged as an eight-step checklist on the English homepage, starting with the season and ending with practical tips.