There’s nobody like mum.
From taking care of us when we are ill to giving us the pep talk at the right moments, mothers are our biggest supports throughout life.
That’s why we should try and give our mothers something extra special this year.
This list of local businesses will give you some inspiration.
Treat mum to something fashionable from Wilkies of Banchory
Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day and come and visit Wilkies’ brand new shop!
Wilkies are delighted to announce that their Banchory store is now open. The department store offers the ladies of Banchory, and surrounding areas, some of today’s most sought-after quality ladies fashion and footwear brands. Come along and browse your new department store.
You’ll find an array of quality ladies fashion brands such as Joules, Sea Salt, White Stuff, Great Plains, Dash, Luca Vanucci, Tigi, Viz a Viz and Joe Browns as well as a wide range of ladies footwear from Moda in Pelle, Lunar, Lotus, Rieker, Skechers and more.
Click here for information on Wilkies of Banchory opening times.
Pamper mum with a Feather & Grey gift set
Luxury Mother’s day gift sets are available to order on from Feather & Grey and include a trio of white gloss votives in their three most popular scents gift (boxed for only £20), a gift boxed companion candle and diffuser (scent of your choice for only £35) and a gift boxed standard candle and diffuser (scent of your choice for only £50).
All with a Happy Mother’s day label, making it the ideal gift.
Feather & Grey is a leading Scottish Candle company specialising in hand-poured candles, diffusers and room sprays located in the heart of Aberdeenshire.
Exclusive Feather & Fizz hampers combine their signature scents and a bottle of fizz, making it the perfect gift for any occasion.
Click here to visit the Feather & Grey website.
Shop for something special at the Trinity Centre
Whether your mum is the ultimate fashion lover, a beauty queen, a homemaker or a foodie, we’ve compiled the ultimate selection of gifts available at The Trinity Centre to let your leading lady know how amazing she really is!
1) Clintons | Yankee Candle Mother’s Day 10 Tealight Holder Gift Set £11.99 2) Miss Selfridge (Debenhams) | Disc Tassel Earrings £8.50 3) Debenhams | Light pink ‘I Love You a Latte’ night t-shirt £18.50 4) H Samuel | Emmy London Palladium Diamond Ring £450 5) Superdrug | Nip+Fab Bee Sting Deluxe Cream £19.95 6) Debenhams | White wood keepsake box £18.00 7) Superdrug | Jimmy Choo Blossom Special Edition 60ml £48.00 8) Card Factory | Wonderful Mum Hanging Heart £1.99 each 9) Trespass | Odelia Women’s Full Zip Insulated Fleece Hoodie Was £59.99 Now £24.99 10) schuh | PUMA Suede Platform £85.00 11) Clintons | Mum Time Ombre Gin Glass £10.00 12) Debenhams | Benefit Black ‘BADgal Bang’ volumising mascara £18.50 13) Ernest Jones | 3 for 2 on all Chamilia 14) H Samuel | Willow Tree Just For You Was £21.99 Now £16.99 15) Waterstones | Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt Was £9.95 Now £7.99 16) The Works | All you need is love & prosecco Notebook RRP £10.00 Now £2.00 17) Card Factory | Wonderful Mum Flowers £3.99.
Click here to visit the Trinity Centre website.
Treat mum like a queen at the Atholl Palace
Make mum feel like queen for a day, treat her to a carvery in a palace!
On Mother’s Day, treat mum to a delicious carvery lunch, served in the Atholl Palace’s stunning Verandah Restaurant.
After lunch wander through the beautifully landscaped gardens or, if the Scottish weather isn’t too favourable, simply relax by the log fires and enjoy a coffee or a cocktail!
Available from 12.30 until 5pm, two courses are just £18 per person, three courses £22 per person and children under 12 eat for half price. Booking is essential, call 01796 472400 or email info@athollpalace.com.
Find out more at the Atholl Palace website.
Enjoy a spring break at the Fisher’s Hotel
Enjoy a break at Fisher’s this Spring; there is no better time to visit with the longer hours or daylight.
This break includes dinner and breakfast in The Castle Restaurant. You will also enjoy a dram on arrival and tickets to the Atholl Palace Museum, where you can learn about the history of the hotel and tourism in Pitlochry.
Fisher’s Hotel is flexible on how long you wish to stay, so you can choose to stay as long as you like. This break is available in March and April, and is from £99 per room per night based on two sharing a standard twin\double.
To book now call 01796 472000 or emailinfo@fishershotelpitlochry.co.uk
Click here to find out more about the Fisher’s Hotel Spring Break offer.
Enjoy a meal at Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel’s 2 AA Rosette restaurant
Built in 1881 on the site of the 15th century Pitfodels Castle, Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel boasts 73 luxury bedrooms surrounded by breathtaking Scottish scenery and a tranquil location.
The venue, Aberdeen’s country house in the city, provides the perfect setting for business events and meetings in the city with state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities within walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel caters for weddings all year round and in recent months it celebrated a hat-trick of prestigious weddings honours as part of the Scottish Wedding Awards, the Top Tier Awards and the Scottish VOWS Awards.
With 2 AA Rosettes, the hotel’s acclaimed Tapestry Restaurant features traditional Scottish décor alongside the finest locally-sourced produce and ingredients, including Scottish reared beef and lamb, regionally sourced British pork and free-range chicken.
For further information please contact info@norwood-hall.co.uk or call +44 (0)1224 868951.
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Indulge in afternoon tea at the Ballathie House Hotel
Afternoon Tea Delight offer through March and April, subject to availability
Just £69 per person Sunday to Thursday and £79per person Friday and Saturday, based on two people sharing. It includes full Afternoon Tea, Bed and Breakfast.
Give the gift of Ballathie with a personalised gift voucher from a choice of lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or a relaxing overnight stay.
To book now call 01250 883268 or email email@ballathiehousehotel.com and quote Press and Journal
Visit the Ballathie House Hotel website to find out more.
Enjoy some local hospitality at the White Heather Hotel
Whether it is a lovely overnight stay in the picturesque town of Turriff or a delicious meal, look no further than The White Heather Hotel.
Join the team in the restaurant for a lovely Mother’s Day lunch or dinner, the menu has something for everyone.
Or why not treat your mum to a gift voucher to use at a later date?
The White Heather has a number of en-suite rooms so you will find a comfortable stay here in Turriff.
The local area provides some lovely coastal trails for walking or take part in a whisky tour, you will not be disappointed.
Book now by calling 01888 562439 or email thewhiteheatherhotel@gmail.com
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Enjoy something tasty at Thyme Out
Treat mum to a tasty Mother’s Day Brunch at Thyme Out coffee shop.
Served between 11am and 3pm, brunch includes a mini pastry selection, mini cheese and ham croissant, mini bacon roll, mini homemade scone with cream and strawberries and mini cinnamon roll, all served with a tea or a coffee for £12.95 per person.
Click here to visit the Thyme Out Facebook page.
Help mum relax with a pamper session at Body n Sol
Mums need to unwind and that’s why a treatment or two at Aberdeen’s Body n Sol is the perfect gift.
Whether it’s a deep tissue massage, an eyelash & eyebrow tint or a mini manicure, you’ll find it at their relaxing beauty salon.
Body n Sol offers a full range of professional beauty treatments and spray tanning services from industry leading suppliers, such as Crystal Clear Microdermabrasion, Gelish, LVL Lashes by Nouveau Beauty, Fake Bake Spray Tanning, Teosyal Dermal Fillers and Elite Microblading.
They also offer eyelash and eyebrow extensions, Shrinking Violet Body Wraps and much more.
Find out more at the Body n Sol website.
Treat mum to a four-star day at Macdonald Pittodrie House Hotel
Nestled at the foot of Bennachie, Macdonald Pittodrie House Hotel is an acclaimed four-star venue set within its own ancient grounds and offering breathtaking natural scenery, including woodland and gardens.
Guests can enjoy an overnight stay in one of the venue’s 27 beautifully appointed executive rooms or treat themselves to fine dining in the hotel’s two AA Rosette rated Mither Tap restaurant – serving only the finest Scottish cuisine made with locally-produced ingredients.
One of Scotland’s most historic destinations, the hotel’s picturesque setting within 2,400 acres of scenic estate land in the heart of rural Aberdeenshire makes it a popular choice for everything from family holidays and romantic breaks to corporate events and weddings.
For further information please contact 0344 879 9066 or email reception.pittodrie@macdonald-hotels.co.uk.
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