B&B

Todays (or should I say tonight’s) picture is of a Hotel that dominates the South Deeside road west of Aberdeen as it stands out through the tress at night.

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel and Spa is a 19th century mansion house set in 30 acres of tranquil countryside. This 4 star Aberdeen hotel is 3 miles outside the city centre, and has 119 traditionally decorated guest rooms.

Dating back to 1878, the traditional wood paneling, stable-sized fireplaces and sweeping hallways of Ardoe House Hotel are beautiful, but of course, seeped in history. Designed to replicate nearby Balmoral, it is a luxurious and very popular hotel, but it is set in Aberdeen, which is supposed to be one of the most haunted areas of Scotland. The bedrooms come complete with enormous four-poster beds making it a popular spot for those after a romantic weekend away and the spa and sauna are popular features. But, with such history, it is widely felt many previous inhabitants from centuries gone by still reside at Ardoe House Hotel.

It is said to be haunted by a lady in white, who was one half of a courting couple whose families were locked in a feud. According to the legend, the lovers ended their lives in a secret underground passage when the girl became pregnant.