EXPERIENCES BOTH ON AND OFF THE ESTATE

Here at Manar we can help create a bespoke itinerary for you and your guests so that everyone has the best time possible. There are all sorts of experiences to try from Bagpiping workshops to mini Highland Games to intimate whisky tastings in the evening - it is up to you.

For days spent off the estate, there are trails to explore, golf courses to play, Aberdeen city to wander through and whisky distilleries to tour.

    • Highland Games

    • Archery

    • Falconry

    • Axe Throwing

    • Whisky Tastings

    • Foraging

    • Art Classes

    • Floristry Workshops

    • Bagpiping

    • Ceilidhs

    • Murder Mysteries

    • Yoga

    • Meet the resident Highland cows and ponies!

    And more!

    • Golfing

    • Distillery Tours

    • Walking Trails

    • Hiking

    • Cycling

    • Aberdeen City

    • Aberdeen Theatre

    • P&J Events

    • East Coast Tours

    • Local Castles

    And more!

A Highland cow resting in a field of tall grass with large horns and shaggy reddish-brown fur, under a gray sky.
Snow-capped mountains overlooking a river valley with winding streams, a shoreline, and a cloudy sky.
A lighthouse on a rocky shoreline seen from sandy beach with tall grass, cloudy sky over the ocean.
Two glasses of whisky or bourbon in front of a wooden barrel labeled 'The Balvenie'.
Living room with large window showing green trees outside, leather chesterfield sofa with pillows, a patterned ottoman with a tray holding glass vases, and a potted plant in decorative container.

Yoga & Wellness

Private yoga sessions are available either in our bright indoor sun room with views to the gardens or on the lawns for an invigorating outdoor practice.

You may also choose to hire an outdoor sauna for your stay to add an extra element to your wellness retreat.

A bright room with large windows showing outdoor greenery, filled with white rolled yoga mats and small wooden blocks, set for a yoga or meditation class.
Outdoor scene showing a row of chairs along a stone wall, with a pizza oven and a green, leafy tree in the background.
Outdoor scene showing a row of chairs along a stone wall, with a pizza oven and a green, leafy tree in the background.

There is a lovely outdoor kitchen for use where either yourself or private chef can cook up a storm.

Included is a pizza oven, BBQ, drinks fridge and various seating options across the terrace levels.

Alfresco Dining

WORLD - CLASS GOLFING ON YOUR DOORSTEP

  • Aerial view of a coastal landscape featuring a sandy beach, ocean waves, green cliffs, and rolling fields with patches of trees and a golf course.

    Cruden Bay

    Cruden Bay is an inspirational golf course, regarded by some as quirky and considered by others as a masterpiece. It is currently ranked 70th in the world.

    49 mins drive

  • Aerial view of a golf course with rolling greens and sand traps along a coastline with the ocean in the background.

    Balgownie

    Royal Aberdeen Golf Club was originally known as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen, founded in 1780, this is the eighth oldest golf club in the world and is ranked 88th.

    35 mins drive

  • Aerial view of a golf course with fairways, greens, sand traps, water hazards, and surrounding trees.

    Meldrum House

    The Knights course at Meldrum House Golf Club is a beautiful parkland layout measuring a tad more than 7,000 yards from the back markers so it's a stern test from the tips.

    20 mins drive

  • A coastal golf course with green fairways and sand dunes next to a sandy beach and ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

    Trump International

    Experience championship links golf routed through Europe's most spectacular coastal dunes. The 22-acre practice facility and comprehensive short game areas provide on-site facilities that rival any to be found in Scotland. Currently ranked 77th.

    36 mins drive

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