Title: Visit Alford: Best of Alford Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Alford](https://expedia.ca/Alford-Hotels.d6144964.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Alford](https://expedia.ca/Alford-Vacation-Rentals.d6144964.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Alford Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Alford.d6144964.Car-Rental-Guide)[Alford Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Alford.d6144964.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Alford ## Travel Guide ![One of the best castles I saw in Scotland, took you back in time with the imagination flowing of Kings, daily live going on around this castle. Step into the "door" of the past and feel the world change around you to an era of knights and kings.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182785/91ec77c6-4e9d-4f10-896f-6e5759ae78d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![One of the best castles I saw in Scotland, took you back in time with the imagination flowing of Kings, daily live going on around this castle. Step into the "door" of the past and feel the world change around you to an era of knights and kings.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182785/91ec77c6-4e9d-4f10-896f-6e5759ae78d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pink castle! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083353/40279720-8681-4155-85af-70f2842f46fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Didn't get to have a look inside but still had a stroll around the grounds.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083353/b0edeeea-4cc8-42f1-84d2-ea36bcde2154.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The pink fairytale like Craigievar Castle. Stronghold of the Forbes.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083353/23b17341-54d7-4d2a-93f7-14c52b42514a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Alford Things to do - Alford Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Alford ![Haughton Arms Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117730000/117720700/117720685/3a93da3b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Haughton Arms Hotel Main St Alford Scotland CA $116 CA $140 total Feb 15 - Feb 16 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Alford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Alford Valley Steam Railway and Grampian Transport Museum ... 9/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews) Nice, clean hotel very friendly welcoming staff Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=117720685&PinnedHotelID=117720685&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6144964) ![Ardoe House Hotel & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/23200/23180/6ce13977_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ardoe House Hotel & Spa South Deeside Road Aberdeen Scotland CA $131 CA $158 total Feb 15 - Feb 16 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Aberdeen. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews) Everything was first class; the building, staff, food, bed and shower Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=23180&PinnedHotelID=23180&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6144964) ![Thainstone House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/200/168/95487bca_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Thainstone House Inverurie Inverurie Scotland CA $106 CA $127 total Mar 9 - Mar 10 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Inverurie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (403 reviews) Staff were fantastic. Food great and room was very clean Reviewed on Jan 21, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F03%2F2026&endDate=10%2F03%2F2026&selected=168&PinnedHotelID=168&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6144964) [See all 650 properties in Alford](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6144964) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Kirkton Family Farmhouse, Alford](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107350000/107347200/107347159/a3ef9a12_edited_54d8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kirkton Family Farmhouse, Alford Alford Scotland Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Alford. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Alford Valley Steam Railway ... The host replied to any queries or concerns promptly and courteously. House was spotlessly clean and furnished and equipped to a very high standard. Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Alford-Hotels-Kirkton-Family-Farmhouse.h107347159.Hotel-Information) ![The Milking Sheds, Dufftown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64680000/64678100/64678071/63ac5821_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Milking Sheds, Dufftown 12 Church Street Keith Scotland Book a stay at this golf cottage in Keith. Enjoy free parking, a golf course, and a garden. Popular attractions Whisky Museum and Mortlach Distillery are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews) The cottage has everything you need and is in a great area. We absolutely loved our stay and would highly recommend. It is so clean, modern, comfortable and such a good base for the Highlands. It was a very home from home feel. The property has a Chinese and Indian restaurant opposite too but the ... Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Keith-Hotels-The-Milking-Sheds.h64678071.Hotel-Information) ![Charming Waterside Cottage in the heart of Speyside](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54730000/54728100/54728076/cebe43b8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Charming Waterside Cottage in the heart of Speyside Glenlivet Scotland Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Ballindalloch. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Glenlivet Distillery and ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews) The cottage is quite lovely. Perfect for a small family Quaint . Location is perfect for day trips around the highlands. Closest town, aberlour is quite lovely with restaurants, butcher, hardware store (where you can buy logs and kindling for warmth), cafe and a Coop for grocery shopping. Walkers shortbread factory is right outside the town proper! Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Ballindalloch-Hotels-Charming-Waterside-Cottage-In-The-Heart-Of-Speyside.h54728076.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Alford](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6144964&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Alford hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)[Feb 9 - Feb 10](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[Feb 10 - Feb 11](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11) [This weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[Feb 20 - Feb 22](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6144964&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Pink castle! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083353/40279720-8681-4155-85af-70f2842f46fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Craigievar Castle 4.5/5(8 reviews) Find out about the history of Alford with a stop at Craigievar Castle. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's restaurants. [](https://expedia.ca/Craigievar-Castle-Alford.d6083353.Vacation-Attraction) #### Kildrummy Castle You can find out about the history of Alford when you stop by Kildrummy Castle. While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.ca/Kildrummy-Castle-Alford.d6083379.Vacation-Attraction) #### Haughton Country Park Explore the great outdoors at Haughton Country Park, a lovely green space in Alford. While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.ca/Haughton-Country-Park-Alford.d553248621532495119.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Alford ![Legendary Huntly Castle in Scotland in early evening with lamppost and the light on](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177891/01234853-7cf4-49f6-a9d0-d6e6fa80db6f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Huntly ![Tomnaverie prehistoric recumbent stone circle. Near Aboyne, Scotland. Complex site. Outer ring with recumbent and flankers, inner ring and settings](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182731/db5ac4c2-9296-4c49-92da-14682a11acf6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Aboyne ![Track to Tarland A quiet and scenic track across the hills, once a busy market road from Donside to the livestock market at Tarland.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000009558/9aa0e227-2004-4c16-a898-fe0dc6887d9f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Towie ![Angler trying his skill at Mossat Fishery.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000383136/9a84f5e6-8aa3-4481-9aee-420d2fd1962b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Des Colhoun](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/6284) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Mossat - Cities near Alford - Places of interest [Huntly](https://expedia.ca/Huntly.dx177891)[Aboyne](https://expedia.ca/Aboyne.dx182731)[Towie](https://expedia.ca/Towie.dx3000009558)[Mossat](https://expedia.ca/Mossat.dx3000383136) - [Kildrummy Castle ](https://expedia.ca/Kildrummy-Castle-Alford.d6083379.Vacation-Attraction) - [Balmoral Castle ](https://expedia.ca/Balmoral-Castle-Ballater.d6083335.Vacation-Attraction) - [Aberlour Distillery ](https://expedia.ca/Aberlour-Distillery-Aberlour.d6088705.Vacation-Attraction) - [Crathes Castle and Gardens ](https://expedia.ca/Crathes-Castle-And-Gardens-Banchory.d6083355.Vacation-Attraction) - [Ballindalloch Castle ](https://expedia.ca/Ballindalloch-Castle-Ballindalloch.d553248621532495023.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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