Peterculter

The village of Peterculter in Aberdeenshire, Scotland is set on the banks of the River Dee, near where it joins with Crynoch Burn and Leuchar Burn. There has long been a settlement here and just outside the village you can find the site of the Roman marching camp at Normandykes. The camp covers some 106 acres of the summit and slopes of a hill that looks down on the River Dee. Normandykes was first excavated in 1935 with its original construction thought to date to the Antonine or Severan periods. By the 12^th century, King William the Lion bestowed the church of Kulter upon the Abbey and monks of St Mary of Kelso. The village is rich with history and many visitors come to explore this as well as the stunning surrounding countryside.

Peterculter offers ample amenities, shops, eateries and pubs as well as some incredible natural attractions, historic sites and it also benefits from being within easy reach of the city of Aberdeen for additional cultural delights. From the village, there is a choice of wonderful local walks into the countryside; including a connection to the Deeside Way that travels along the bed of the now removed Deeside Railway, along the north bank of the River Dee. Other great reasons to visit include the Peterculter Golf Club and the annual Culter Gala that is held on the last Saturday in May, attracting a large number of visitors. There is a legend here that Rob Roy Macgregor, leapt across the Culter Burn to escape pursuing Hanoverian troops and in honour of this, a wooden figure can be found high on the steep, rocky bank above the stream.