Jane's Guidebook
Food Scene
Great place for breakfast. Premises has new owners and these pictures don't do it justice. Also a great place for girls lunch and cocktails
15 locals recommend
Molly's Café Bar
The PromenadeGreat place for breakfast. Premises has new owners and these pictures don't do it justice. Also a great place for girls lunch and cocktails
Beautiful locally caught seafood served in lovely surroundings
20 locals recommend
The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant
Old PierBeautiful locally caught seafood served in lovely surroundings
Amazing ice cream, always a friendly welcome from staff. Doggy cones available
28 locals recommend
Aunty Bettys
The PromenadeAmazing ice cream, always a friendly welcome from staff. Doggy cones available
Casual cosy dining, lovely food and great locally brewed 6 degrees north beer. Dogs welcome in bar
18 locals recommend
Marine Hotel
9-10 ShoreheadCasual cosy dining, lovely food and great locally brewed 6 degrees north beer. Dogs welcome in bar
situated at the picturesque harbour, great for pub lunches and evening meals. Dogs welcome in bar
21 locals recommend
The Ship Inn, Stonehaven
5 Shoreheadsituated at the picturesque harbour, great for pub lunches and evening meals. Dogs welcome in bar
SeafoodBothy
amazing locally caught seafood to take away
amazing coffee, cakes and baguettes. sit in or take away. Lovely staff. Make great home made dog biscuits
Old Pier Coffee House
Old Pieramazing coffee, cakes and baguettes. sit in or take away. Lovely staff. Make great home made dog biscuits
great for all your deli treats, also do great coffee and amazing filled ciabbattas
7 locals recommend
Graingers Delicatessen
32 Evan Stgreat for all your deli treats, also do great coffee and amazing filled ciabbattas
just the best traditional sweet shop selling all the favourites plus more. also award winning ice cream made in stonehaven
7 locals recommend
E Giulianotti
12 Evan Stjust the best traditional sweet shop selling all the favourites plus more. also award winning ice cream made in stonehaven
stonehaven is spoiled with many great fish and chip takeaways. this is a must
33 locals recommend
The Bay Fish & Chips
Beach Roadstonehaven is spoiled with many great fish and chip takeaways. this is a must
The Carron
1 Allardice Stanother great fish and chip takeaway also home to the famous deep fried mars bar
worth taking a trip 20minutes down the coast to the harbour bar in Gourdon. beautiful location, plenty of locals to chat with and they do great pizzas
7 locals recommend
Harbour Bar
William Streetworth taking a trip 20minutes down the coast to the harbour bar in Gourdon. beautiful location, plenty of locals to chat with and they do great pizzas
Beautiful seafood restaurant in the tiny village of Catterline which is a 10minute drive from stonehaven. Worth a visit for sure
18 locals recommend
The Creel Inn
Beautiful seafood restaurant in the tiny village of Catterline which is a 10minute drive from stonehaven. Worth a visit for sure
Great little dog friendly cafe, have great takeaway meals. Their selection of jams is worth a visit in itself
The Cool Gourmet
23 High StGreat little dog friendly cafe, have great takeaway meals. Their selection of jams is worth a visit in itself
Tandoori Haven Restaurant
54 Allardice Streetgreat little sit in restaurant also do takeaway
Royal China
5 Barclay StreetReally nice sit in menu. Great for takeaway, all the usual favourites
Carron to Mumbai
20 Cameron StLovely restaurant, some unusual dishes available
Shopping
My Beautiful Caravan
17 Market Sqworth a visit for quirky gifts and fab greeting cards
Sightseeing
An absolute must, simply breathtaking. Take a picnic or buy food from the takeaway at the carpark and simply enjoy the view. you can walk to stonehaven harbour from here in around 20 minutes
175 locals recommend
Dunnottar Castle
An absolute must, simply breathtaking. Take a picnic or buy food from the takeaway at the carpark and simply enjoy the view. you can walk to stonehaven harbour from here in around 20 minutes
Great for a dog walk or with kids for a fairy trail. Beautiful
12 locals recommend
Dunnottar Woods car park
8 Dunnottar ChurchGreat for a dog walk or with kids for a fairy trail. Beautiful
Leisure
This is a must even if you have never done it before. Dave Jacobs provides lessons and equipment hire. The views of Dunnottar castle from the sea are breathtaking. Also good for doing a spot of wildlife watching, seals and dolphins often join you on your trip!
Stonehaven Paddleboarding
ShoreheadThis is a must even if you have never done it before. Dave Jacobs provides lessons and equipment hire. The views of Dunnottar castle from the sea are breathtaking. Also good for doing a spot of wildlife watching, seals and dolphins often join you on your trip!
Huge 50m outdoor pool and lido. On site free car parking and cafe. A must do in Stonehaven even if it's raining!
35 locals recommend
Stonehaven Open Air Pool
The LinksHuge 50m outdoor pool and lido. On site free car parking and cafe. A must do in Stonehaven even if it's raining!
available for indoor swimming, badminton courts, excercise classes etc. Has a great kids playground and skatepark right outside it.
7 locals recommend
Stonehaven Leisure Centre
available for indoor swimming, badminton courts, excercise classes etc. Has a great kids playground and skatepark right outside it.
One of the most dramatic and scenic golf courses in Aberdeenshire. Visitors welcome
13 locals recommend
Stonehaven Golf Club
One of the most dramatic and scenic golf courses in Aberdeenshire. Visitors welcome
They run great kids tennis camps during school holidays. Friendly club open to all ages and abilities
Stonehaven Tennis Club
They run great kids tennis camps during school holidays. Friendly club open to all ages and abilities
Quite a new addition to the beach promenade but a welcome one. great for small kids, adults can enjoy a coffee/food while their wee ones play
6 locals recommend
Scallywags Soft Play Centre
Beach Front PromenadeQuite a new addition to the beach promenade but a welcome one. great for small kids, adults can enjoy a coffee/food while their wee ones play
Neighbourhoods
The next main village down from stonehaven, about a 15minute drive. Nice to park here and walk along the front to neighbouring village of Gourdon where you an stop for a pint/lunch in the harbour bar or keep on walking to Johnshaven where you will find nice places for lunch/dinner also
Inverbervie
The next main village down from stonehaven, about a 15minute drive. Nice to park here and walk along the front to neighbouring village of Gourdon where you an stop for a pint/lunch in the harbour bar or keep on walking to Johnshaven where you will find nice places for lunch/dinner also
Beautiful little village with gorgeous harbour. lovely to walk along the coast or just sit in the harbour bar and watch the world go by. Great fish and chip restaurant and take away here also
Gourdon
Beautiful little village with gorgeous harbour. lovely to walk along the coast or just sit in the harbour bar and watch the world go by. Great fish and chip restaurant and take away here also
Stonehaven
Just simply a stunning town. Great place to live and holiday in
City advice
Getting around
useful numbers
Local GP surgery 0345 3371160
Dash cabs taxi 07400 442880
Dentist taxi 01569 765700
Don't miss
First Saturday of the month farmers market
Great opportunity to purchase lots of yummy local produce