5/5 - Excellent
Walking around Braemar is stunning anytime of the year. Well worth a visit.






Very strange check in experience. Arrived early, to check-in before the room was ready and confirmed my details. I returned a couple of hours later when the room would be ready. Reception:"No, no bookings under that name on the system" Me:"Ah - we spoke a couple of hours ago...remember? You changed ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Modern finish, everything clean.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Great cabin!
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Great cabin!
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

The cottage was perfect and exactly how it Is shown. Only one small suggestion that there are a couple of teabags .. after a long trip through snow it would have been nice to have had a cuppa.. other than that I loved it..
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Just wow! Secluded location within 3 mins drive of the centre of Ballater. One, if not the best place we have stayed at. The Host was really helpful and was able to accommodate an additional night when we were snowed in. The house was floor heated down stairs with an open fireplace in the seperate ...
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Find out about the history of Crathie with a stop at Balmoral Castle. Savour the area's bars and restaurants.

Hit the slopes in Ballater with a visit to Glenshee Ski Centre. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.

Braemar Castle is just one of the places to see in Ballater, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.

Hit the slopes in Ballater with a visit to Meall Odhar. Savour the area's restaurants and bars.

Hit the slopes in Ballater with a visit to Butcharts Access Poma. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lochnagar during your travels in Ballater. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.


Walking around Braemar is stunning anytime of the year. Well worth a visit.
Lovely little town with lots of gift shops and friendly staff.
Raining at the time so we did not visit village properly. Breamar castle well worth a visit.
Excellent cafe in Ballater called The Bridge. Staff at Duke of Rothesay Pavillion Braemar were attentive but lady on till needs to greet her customers with s smile !
Ballater is a fantastic place that I have been visiting for years. Plenty of amazing trails to walk while admiring the breathtaking scenery. The locals are friendly and the food is good.
Baeutiful scenery and Balmoral was fantastic well worth a visit
