Potarch Cafe & Restaurant


A pleasantly rustic spot set beside a venerable stone bridge over the Dee, this place serves Scottish pub grub such as Cullen skink, haddock and chips and a couple of vegetarian dishes. There are pleasant riverside and forest walks nearby, and the famous Dinnie Stones outside.


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