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Braemar

In Braemar there’s an abundance of well-signposted, low-level walking which makes it a wonderful place for ramblers, who can look out at the many hills which surround the village and enjoy some sustenance in the cafes and restaurants.  It’s a wildlife hot spot and views are often accompanied by the sound of roaring deer stag or sightings of red squirrels and golden eagles.

The mountainous village of Braemar, part of Royal Deeside, is a great base for adventure or relaxation on the SnowRoads. There’s an abundance of well-signposted, low-level walking which makes it a wonderful place for ramblers, who can look out at the many hills which surround the village and enjoy some sustenance in the cafes and restaurants.

It’s a wildlife hot spot and views are often accompanied by the sound of roaring deer stag or sightings of deer, red squirrels and golden eagles.


There is the opportunity to take part in many sporting activities such as playing on Scotland’s highest 18-hole golf course, pony trekking, mountain biking, hang gliding and climbing.  Nearby Glenshee offers the largest ski and snowboard area in Scotland making Braemar a truly year-round destination.


Braemar is rich in history and heritage.  There are two castles in the village - Braemar Castle and the ruins of Kindrochit Castle - built by a medieval king.


On the first week of September each year, the village hosts the Braemar Gathering, widely regarded as the most famous event of its kind in the world.  Members of the royal family regularly attend and can be spotted laughing and enjoying the traditional Scottish games and clapping along to the pipe band and highland dancers.  The Queen’s castle, Balmoral, is in the small hamlet of Crathie and is a fantastic visitor attraction as well as the church the royals attend when they are in the area, Crathie Kirk.

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Activities & Attractions

Hillgoers

Hillgoers team of qualified Mountain Leaders offer bespoke guided walks (low and high level), navigation awards, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, corporate events, outdoor learning and much more. We also run planned events, and these can be seen on our... read more

Hillgoers

Hillgoers team of qualified Mountain Leaders offer bespoke guided walks (low and high level), navigation awards, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, corporate events, outdoor learning and much more. We also run planned events, and these can be seen on our website. We deliver the best service possible and we are passionate about our profession. Our aim is to share this enthusiasm and knowledge with you, be it teaching navigation, guiding you through the landscape, identifying flora and fauna or providing interesting historical facts. Please browse our website for more information.

https://www.hillgoers.com

Email

07753 488 688

Aberdeenshire, AB35 5AE
Braemar
AB35 5AE

Accommodation

Sunnybrae

Sunnybrae is a beautiful 4-bedroomed house standing in its own large, secluded sunny garden of 1/2 acre with easy access (about 5 mins walk) to the village of Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. It faces due south with a large sun-porch and... read more

Sunnybrae

Sunnybrae is a beautiful 4-bedroomed house standing in its own large, secluded sunny garden of 1/2 acre with easy access (about 5 mins walk) to the village of Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. It faces due south with a large sun-porch and double lounge, and has double-glazed windows looking out on magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. All bed linen, towels, heating and electricity included. There is a double bedroom, two twin bedrooms, and a single bedroom; a sitting room/snug and separate large double lounge so that you can watch TV in one and be quiet in the other! There is a large corner settee in the sitting room. Triple settees, two arm-chairs and even a work-desk in the lounge. Also a large sunny sun-porch facing the garden. Two bathrooms – one downstairs with bath and shower and one upstairs with glass shower and a heated slate floor, and there is an endless supply of hot water for everyone to have a bath or shower . The kitchen is large and sunny with a SMEG cooker, dish-washer, full fridge-freezer, microwave, coffee machine, toaster, pots and pans, kettle, crockery, cutlery – basically everything so that you can arrive and feel at home within minutes. We have ample private car-parking space in the drive and a large garden that faces south to Morrone and Glenshee.

http://www.scottishvacationrentals.co.uk/Braemar/Braemar2021.htm

Email

01865 761000

Chapel Brae, AB35 5YT
Braemar
AB35 5YT

Accommodation

Morrone House

Morrone House is a beautifully restored and peaceful 4 bedroomed house. It stands in its own large, secluded garden of 1/2 acre with easy access (about 500m) at the bottom of the road to the village of Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. It is... read more

Morrone House

Morrone House is a beautifully restored and peaceful 4 bedroomed house. It stands in its own large, secluded garden of 1/2 acre with easy access (about 500m) at the bottom of the road to the village of Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. It is fully gas centrally-heated and double-glazed. All bed-linen and towels, heating, gas and electricity included. It also has Jotul and Morso wood-burning stoves. Faces due south. It has a fully-equipped large modern kitchen with gas hobs, electric ovens, built-in fridge, freezer, all crockery and cutlery, pots and pans, kettle, coffee-maker, toaster and dish-washer. Large extra fridge-freezer and external drying room. There is a spacious dining room, and large double lounge with three settees (one is a Parker Knoll bed settee) and satellite TV. Double-glazed windows looking out on magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. The lounge has a sliding patio door on the south side that opens onto a paved sitting area with table and benches. There are two double bedrooms (one upstairs and one downstairs, a twin bedroom, and a single bedroom. Three bathrooms, two upstairs and one dopwnstairs. One has bath and shower, one with en-suite shower in the twin bedroom and one with shower downstairs. Water is also heated automatically by gas or electricity and so there is an endless supply of hot water for everyone to have a bath or shower . There is a spacious rear porch to hang coats and take off boots, and even an external drying room for clothes or fishing rods. We also own Morrone Cottage which is separate, but can be interlinked through a connecting corridor to provides four extra beds so that we can also accommodate larger family groups or family reunions of 7 -13 people. Morrone is a home and there is basically everything there so that you can arrive and feel at home within minutes! We have ample private car-parking space in the drive and two large gardens that face south to the mountains and Glenshee on one side, and north directly to the Cairngorms on the other. We even have a private back gate that leads directly onto the moor and down to the river Dee! FOR AVAILABILITY – Click BOOK NOW and then click Check Availability. Please then contact us directly to book without commission.

http://www.scottishvacationrentals.co.uk/Morrone/Morrone2021.htm

Email

01865 761 000

Chapel Brae, AB35 5YT
Braemar
AB35 5YT

Accommodation

Morrone Cottage

Morrone Cottage is a beautiful highland cottage standing in its own secluded gardens with easy access (about 7 mins walk) to the village of Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. It faces due south and west, and has double glazed windows looking out... read more

Morrone Cottage

Morrone Cottage is a beautiful highland cottage standing in its own secluded gardens with easy access (about 7 mins walk) to the village of Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. It faces due south and west, and has double glazed windows looking out on magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. All bed-linen and towels, heating, hot water and electricity included. Walks lead directly from our private back gate to the moors and hills, or down to the river Dee. Can be rented together with Morrone House.

http://www.scottishvacationrentals.co.uk/MorroneCottage/MorroneCottage2021.htm

Email

01865 761000

Chapel Brae, AB35 5YT
Braemar
AB35 5YT

Activities & Attractions

Braemar Highland Experience

Join Braemar Highland Experience to discover an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular mountains, wild open spaces and stunning scenery. Based in Braemar in the Cairngorms National Park, we offer three different experiences – vehicle... read more

Braemar Highland Experience

Join Braemar Highland Experience to discover an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular mountains, wild open spaces and stunning scenery. Based in Braemar in the Cairngorms National Park, we offer three different experiences – vehicle tours, guided walking and whisky tastings. Vehicle tours - Discover a landscape rich in history and folklore, with dramatic castles, mysterious stone circles and hidden hills and glens on our driven tours. Braemar Highland Experience shows you the landscape through a local’s eye, sharing with you our passion for the history, culture and wildlife of Scotland. Or travel offroad with us on private hill roads into the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, where there’s a good chance of seeing red deer, golden eagles, red and black grouse, red squirrels and mountain hares. Guided walking - We offer a wide variety of guided walking, at low and high level, from a couple of hours to several days in the Cairngorms and further afield. Let us introduce you to wild places with spectacular scenery, guide you up some of our mountains or walk you through the history of the area and its flora and fauna. Our walking routes take in some of the classic highlights of the area and they also allow you to discover lesser-known favourites from a local’s perspective. We also enjoy sharing our favourite spots to photograph or paint off the beaten track. Whisky experiences - Join us to find out how and why whisky has formed a bond amongst Scottish people for hundreds of years. We enjoy communicating the wider story of whisky in Scotland, its social and cultural resonance, as well as how to taste and the whisky making process.

https://www.bhe.scot

Email

07760 511111

Braemar, AB35 5TP
Braemar
AB35 5TP

Accommodation

Braemar Moorfield House Hotel

Family run small hotel in Braemar close to the ski centre and Balmoral Castle and overlooking the Braemar Gathering park .Six rooms with a restaurant serving freshly made local food and a Bar serving local real ales ( which are open to the public... read more

Braemar Moorfield House Hotel

Family run small hotel in Braemar close to the ski centre and Balmoral Castle and overlooking the Braemar Gathering park .Six rooms with a restaurant serving freshly made local food and a Bar serving local real ales ( which are open to the public in the evenings)

http://www.moorfieldhousehotel.com/

Email

013397 41244

Chapel Brae, AB35 5YT
Braemar
AB35 5YT

Accommodation

Mountview Cottage

Self catering cottage, sleeps 6 and situated in Royal Deeside amongst the Grampian and Cairngorm Mountains, close to historic castles including Balmoral and Glamis. Braemar has an 18-hole golf course and is an excellent centre for outdoor pursuits... read more

Mountview Cottage

Self catering cottage, sleeps 6 and situated in Royal Deeside amongst the Grampian and Cairngorm Mountains, close to historic castles including Balmoral and Glamis. Braemar has an 18-hole golf course and is an excellent centre for outdoor pursuits including walking, climbing, mountain biking, fishing, skiing and pony trekking. Swimming pool in nearby Ballater. Mountview is a newly rebuilt traditional cottage, well insulated with full central heating, located in a sheltered corner off Chapel Brae with direct access to the hills but only 5 minutes walk to the village. Mountview faces south and is tastefully furnished, has a fenced garden with rustic barbecue, views to the hills, red squirrels are frequently seen in the garden and red deer are seen from the house. Ground floor Large sitting room, wood burning stove/fire, TV/radio, CD player, DVD player. Views to the hills. Large kitchen/dining room, fully fitted and equipped. Cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer, dryer and iron. Heated porch to accommodate skis, boots, anoraks etc. Main bedroom has zip link bed and can be either a super king or twin beds with duvet, en-suite bathroom with bath & shower, WC, basin, hairdryer. Second bathroom with shower, WC, basin. First floor 2 twin bedrooms. Duvets. Facilities: Bring bed linen and towels. Can be hired for £10 per person. Free logs. Free WiFi. Metred electricity paid by tenant. Dogs by arrangement.

Email

01382580420/07801967927

Chapelbrae, AB35 5YT
Braemar
AB35 5YT

Accommodation

Callater Lodge Guest House

Comfort and luxury at the beginning and end of a day in the Cairngorms. Callater Lodge has six luxuriously appointed en-suite bedrooms - three double, one twin, one family and a single room, all individually decorated and equipped to a high... read more

Callater Lodge Guest House

Comfort and luxury at the beginning and end of a day in the Cairngorms. Callater Lodge has six luxuriously appointed en-suite bedrooms - three double, one twin, one family and a single room, all individually decorated and equipped to a high standard. After a good night’s sleep in our newly-renovated bedrooms, start the day with our legendary breakfast – locally-sourced ingredients, home-made tattie scones, fantastic porridge. Set out with a generous packed lunch, including our famous home-baking. In the evening relax in front of the cosy wood-burner with a malt whisky, glass of wine or local beer.

https://www.callaterlodge.co.uk

Email

013397 41275

9 Glenshee Road, AB35 5YQ
Braemar
AB35 5YQ

Accommodation

Canmore Cottage

Canmore Cottage is a traditional stone built cottage sleeping 5 set in the picturesque village of Braemar in Royal Deeside in the Scottish Highlands. It has an ideal setting tucked away in this quiet village within strolling distance of the pub,... read more

Canmore Cottage

Canmore Cottage is a traditional stone built cottage sleeping 5 set in the picturesque village of Braemar in Royal Deeside in the Scottish Highlands. It has an ideal setting tucked away in this quiet village within strolling distance of the pub, with plenty to see and do in the beautiful surrounding countryside. The light and bright sitting room has comfortable seating and a traditional stone fire surround with cosy wood-burning stove. There are traditional Scottish touches dotted around and even a window seat that provides additional seating. The modern kitchen is sleek, contemporary and very well-equipped. From here a door leads out to the bright and airy dining sunroom. It is the perfect spot for a semi-alfresco breakfast or evening meal and has lovely views out over the charming garden. All on one level there are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single room. The first pretty double bedroom has a king size bed and an attractive outlook out over the garden and the other double room has a delightful traditional wooden sleigh bed. The very spacious single bedroom is neat and comfy and looks out onto the garden. A modern contemporary tiled shower room with large walk-in shower completes the indoor accommodation. As the cottage is all on one level it is particularly suitable for those with limited mobility. Outside there is a pretty patio area (with furniture) that looks out onto the large, enclosed grassed garden. There is also a small front garden and parking is available on the quiet road in front of the cottage.

https://http:/www.unique-cottages.co.uk/cottages/highlands/aberdeen-morayshire/bd7-canmore-cottage

Email

01835 822277

3 St Andrews Terrace, AB35 5WR
Braemar
AB35 5WR

Accommodation

Birchwood Cottage

Situated on the edge of Braemar village close to the duck pond. Birchwood Cottage is light and airy, but has a woodburning stove keep you snug on cold winter nights. Ideally situated for hillwalking, skiing or sightseeing, you will have a... read more

Birchwood Cottage

Situated on the edge of Braemar village close to the duck pond. Birchwood Cottage is light and airy, but has a woodburning stove keep you snug on cold winter nights. Ideally situated for hillwalking, skiing or sightseeing, you will have a comfortable stay in our delightful cottage. Outside there is a good sized garden which our guests are free to use.

https://www.birchwoodbraemar.co.uk

Email

01339 741997

Birchwood Cottage, Chapel Brae, AB35 5YT
Chapel Brae
Braemar
AB35 5YT