Thanks for the info gents, Aboyne Loch looks like it fits the bill perfectly.
Planning to take my nephew, who does not fly fish (yet). So far we have been hiring kit when visiting Reamoir, so Aboyne may have to wait until he has acquired his own gear.
He has expressed an interest in fishing from a boat, hence my question. The other option was sea fishing out of Stonehaven.
Thanks again,
Robbie