With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that Alford, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Kildrummy Castle, Grampian Transport Museum and Haughton Country Park. The locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Strathdon, 20 miles away. If you only see one thing here, make sure it’s Lecht Ski Resort. (But we’re also huge fans of Lecht 2090 and Corgarff Castle.)