Set within eight acres of woodland on North Deeside Road, on the western edge of Aberdeen, you’ll find Marcliffe, the city’s only AA five-star hotel. Since changing hands, the hotel is undergoing a period of significant investment, with a striking £5.5 million glass-domed brasserie, Skylark, and a newly refurbished collection of Suites and Superior rooms, each named after one of the region’s castles. Start the day with a bountiful breakfast in the Conservatory for breakfast, enjoy an afternoon tea or message mid afternoon and by evening have a drink in the Drawing Room to the sound of the live pianist. And being just 20 minutes from Aberdeen city centre, you have the perfect base for both a city or countryside break in Scotland.