Service Families Recreation Facilities
City Break Holidays / Hotels | Douneside House, Aberdeenshire| Holiday Type | Country House holiday. | |||
| Location | Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 4UL. | |||
| Operator | The MacRoberts Trusts. | |||
| Situation |  A high quality house set in over 15 acres of beautifully maintained lawns gardens and woodlands in Royal Deeside. |
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| Suitability | Serving and retired Officers of all 3 Services and their families. Children most welcome. | |||
| Activities | Douneside Club comprising licensed bar, leisure centre including indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, fitness room and outside tennis court. | |||
| Local Activities/ Attractions |
 Nine & 18 hole golf course in nearby towns. Salmon fishing available on rivers Dee & Don; trout fishin on local lochans, walking, mountaineering, skiing, gliding, riding and pony-trekking easily accessible. Castle & Malt Whiskey trails within easy driving distance. |
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| Accommodation | 14 bedrooms in Main House. 15 further bedrooms in 4 cottages and 4 apartments in the grounds. Dogs are allowed in cottages. Two cottages may be available for self-catering to officers up to and including the rank of squadron leader. | |||
| Cost 2004 | Rates are subsidised by the MacRobert Trust. Costs based on serving officer category: Standard room/Cottage - £52 per person per day. Premium Room/Cottage - £57 per person per day. Reduced rates for children under 18 (21 if in full-time education). Children under 5 free. |
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| Point of Contact |
Manager Tel 013398 81230 Fax 013398 81255 |
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| Manager@DounesideHouse.co.uk | ||||
| Website | http://www.vsc.co.uk/ | |||
| Availability | Available to all serving officers. Open from end April to mid-October plus Easter & Christmas week and winter weekend breaks. | |||
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