| Local Activities The Ythan hotel is ideally situated for Golf, Fishing, Bird watching & walking. We are close to both the Castle & whisky trails. The noted Newburgh upon Ythan Golf Course is only a few minutes walk from the hotel, (there is really no need to take your car), Which is the epitome Scottish Links Course. 15 Minutes drive takes you to the Famous Cruden Bay & Royal Aberdeen Golf Clubs. The Ythan Hotel has Tee Times reserved at Newburgh which we can book for you. Fishing is available on the River Ythan & at a number of Trout Fisheries. Tahuna Livery stables offers Private Access to the Newburgh Beach, Field Hacking, Shoki jumps & a Cross Country Course. In nearby Ellon you can book a lesson or Hack at the Ladymire Equestrian Centre. The Sands of Forvie is a must for Wild Life watchers & Walkers. It has the largest breeding colony of Eider ducks in great Britain & is the 5th Largest Sand Dune system in Europe. | 
