Central Aberdeenshire includes the granite city of Aberdeen with its rich history, art and culture, and lively social scene. Beyond the commuter towns serving Aberdeen, the busy roads steadily become more quiet and unspoilt, winding up through valleys and upland towards the Grampian Mountains. Huntly, in the far northeast, marks the beginning of Speyside’s distillery trail, a major Scottish attraction, where you can sample a dram or two of world-famous whiskies along the way.