Population c. 11,000 Family links: Leslie, Keith  
  
Bypassed by the A96 Aberdeen – Inverness Trunk Route 16 miles/26km north west of Aberdeen (12 miles/19km from airport) in the heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside.

At the confluence of the Rivers Don and Ury, Inverurie has long been a shopping and commercial centre for the nearby countryside. Now also a commuter town for those working in Aberdeen, the town is known for friendly service and now benefits from a wide range of shops, smart restaurants, lively pubs, excellent cafés and takeaways both in the town centre and on the outskirts. Range of hotels and restaurants in town centre and outskirts for pre-booked group lunches etc. Largest 3 (on outskirts) have 17/27/27 double/twin rooms and several singles for group accommodation.

Practical info: Good coach access from all 3 junctions with A96. Coach drop off/pick up outside Town Hall. Free public toilets to rear of Town Hall. RADAR key required for disabled toilets. Coach parking on street near town centre or in industrial estates. Allow 3-4 mins from A96 and 1½ hrs for shopping/coffee; longer if lunch stop included.

What’s unique?
• Pictish Stones, stone circles and vitrified hill forts – nearby and in town
• Archaeolink Prehistory Park (at Oyne nearby)
• Scotland’s largest car boot sale each Sunday morning

What’s fun?
• Archaeolink – (at Oyne nearby)  - hands-on exhibits, events etc – for kids and adults
• Watching craftworkers – Touched by Scotland (at Oyne nearby)
• Shopping – wide range of shops in and around town centre, including fashion and sportswear
• Events and Entertainment most Saturdays in the Town Hall – more info on website
• Inverurie Farmers’ Market – 2nd Saturday of every month – 0900 to 1300
• Thainstone Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale – Every Sunday 0900 to 1600 at Thainstone Centre (free parking and admission – charge for car boot pitches)

What else to do?
• Soak up the atmosphere of a carved Pictish stone or a recumbent Stone Circle (East Aquorthies, Loanhead of Daviot, Maiden Stone)
(unique to North East Scotland). Not all are accessible to large coaches.
• Thainstone Mart – watch livestock and other auction sales at one of Europe’s largest auction marts
• Bennachie Centre, at Chapel of Garioch, nearby  – find out about wildlife and history of Bennachie ; Ranger-guided tours (by arrangement)
• Hill and forest walks – Bennachie
• Riverside walks (Ury & Don)
• Events throughout the year – check website for up-to-date info

Where to eat
A wide selection of pubs, small hotels, restaurants and a wide range of cafés cater for individuals and groups of all sizes, including:
Town centre
• Planet Spice (Indian) (01467) 621144: max seating 65
• Fennel Restaurant & Gallery (01467) 670065: Max seating 80
• Via Roma (Italian) (01467) 621378: Max seating 100
• The Garden (Chinese) (01467) 625777: max seating
• Mitchells Dairy (01467) 621389 : max seating 70
• Sinclairs (01467) 620275 : max seating 75
• MacPhersons (01467) 621363 : max seating 40
• Kintore Arms (01467) 621367: max seating 75

Outskirts
• Thai Temple (Thai, 10 min walk from town centre) (01467) 629744 : max seating 50
• Strathburn Hotel (01467) 624422: max seating 45
• Thainstone House Hotel (01467) 621643: max seating 60 + 170
• Ardennan Hotel (01467) 621502 : max seating 100
• Inverurie Garden Centre restaurant (01467) 621402: max seating 150
• Barn & Bushel Restaurant: Max seating 90:  Gallery Restaurant: max seating 140:  TC’s Diner: max seating 60 – all at Thainstone Centre (01467) 623867

Nearby
• Pittodrie House Hotel (3 miles) (01467) 681444: max seating 90
• Lochter Activity Centre and Restaurant (5 miles) (01651) 872000: max seating 80
• Torryburn Hotel, Kintore (01467) 632269: max seating 70
• The Fjord Inn, Fisherford (01464) 841232

Where to stay
Group accommodation:
Thainstone House Hotel (outskirts) has 27 double/twins and 15 singles
Strathburn Hotel (edge of town) has 19 doubles/twins/family and 6 singles
Pittodrie House Hotel (at Chapel of Garioch nearby) has 27 doubles/twins
Kintore Arms Hotel (in town centre) has 9 doubles/7 singles/2 twins/ 1 family room
In addition, there are small hotels, Guest Houses B&Bs and self catering in town and nearby for individuals, families and small groups – see website for more info.

Practicalities – loos & parking

Coach drop off/pick up
Archaeolink
Town Centre: by Town Hall and at Railway Station

Coach parking
Archaeolink (free for visiting groups only); Touched by Scotland (free for visiting groups only)

Car parking
Many signposted car parks in and around the Town Centre.
Some shops also have customer parking

Toilets
Free public toilets in town centre, behind the Town Hall, near coach drop off/pick up. Open daily, all day. Disabled Access with RADAR key (from environmental health departments nationwide)
 
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