Must-see hotels in The Cairngorms

  • Muckrach Country House Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    Built as a Victorian shooting lodge in 1860, Muckrach has been tastefully converted into a luxurious country house hotel with a relaxed and informal…

  • Auld Kirk

    The Cairngorms

    Here’s something a little out of the ordinary – a seven-bedroom hotel housed in a converted 19th-century church. The interior blends original features…

  • Eagleview Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Welcoming Eagleview is one of the most pleasant places to stay in the area, with beautifully decorated bedrooms, super-king-size beds, spacious bathrooms…

  • Cairngorm Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    Better known as 'the Cairn', this long-established hotel is set in the fine old granite building with the pointy turret opposite the train station. It’s a…

  • Glen Clova Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    The Glen Clova Hotel is a lovely old drover’s inn near the head of the glen, and a great place to get away from it all. As well as 18 comfortable, country…

  • Ardlogie Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Handy to the train station, the welcoming five-room Ardlogie has great views over the River Spey towards the Cairngorms, and the chance of spotting red…

  • Braemar Lodge Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    This Victorian shooting lodge on the southern outskirts of Braemar has bags of character, not least in the wood-panelled Malt Room bar, which is as well…

  • Hermitage

    The Cairngorms

    The five-bedroom Hermitage is a lovely old house with plenty of character, filled with Victorian period features – ask for room 5 (Feshie), with double…

  • Rucksacks Bunkhouse

    The Cairngorms

    This appealing cottage has a comfy dorm, and cheaper beds in an alpine-style bothy (shared sleeping platform for 10 people; bring your own sleeping bag)…

  • Hilton Coylumbridge

    The Cairngorms

    This modern, low-rise hotel, set amid the pine woods just outside Aviemore, is a wonderfully family friendly place, with bedrooms for up to two adults and…

  • Braemar Cabins

    The Cairngorms

    These attractive larch-clad cabins at the entrance to the village can sleep up to four people in two double or twin bedrooms (some wheelchair accessible)…

  • Ballater Hostel

    The Cairngorms

    Tucked up a lane near the bridge over the River Dee, this is an attractive, ecofriendly hostel with six en suite private rooms (sleeping two to eight)…

  • Prosen Hostel

    The Cairngorms

    Prosen Hostel is an 18-bed bunkhouse with excellent facilities (including a red-squirrel viewing area in the lounge). It’s 7 miles up Glen Prosen, just…

  • Ravenscraig Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Ravenscraig is a large, flower-bedecked Victorian villa with seven spacious en suite rooms, plus another six in a modern chalet at the back (one…

  • Brooklynn

    The Cairngorms

    This beautiful Victorian villa features original stained glass and wood panelling, and seven spacious, luxurious rooms (all doubles have en suites). The…

  • Aviemore SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    Upmarket hostelling in a spacious, well-equipped modern building, five minutes’ walk south of the village centre. There are four- and six-bed rooms, and…

  • Old Minister’s House

    The Cairngorms

    This former manse dates from 1906 and has five rooms with a luxurious, country-house atmosphere. It’s in a lovely setting amid Scots pines on the banks of…

  • Craiglea

    The Cairngorms

    Craiglea is a homely B&B set in a pretty stone cottage with three en suite bedrooms. Vegetarian breakfasts are available and the owners can rent you a…

  • Rosehall Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Enjoy a taste of Highland elegance at this gracious Victorian villa with bay-windowed bedrooms overlooking the leafy town square, just a short stroll away…

  • Braemar SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    This hostel is housed in a grand former shooting lodge just south of Braemar village centre on the A93 to Perth. It has a comfy lounge with pool table,…

  • Smugglers Hostel

    The Cairngorms

    Housed in the former SYHA building at the south end of the village, this super little hostel has a snug atmosphere, good kitchen (plus herb garden!), bike…

  • Glenisla Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    This old coaching inn has a cosy atmosphere, and offers decent B&B accommodation, a welcoming bar, and a menu of hearty pub grub (mains £7 to £11, steaks …

  • Braemar Caravan Park

    The Cairngorms

    There is good camping here, in a sheltered spot surrounded by mountains, with hot showers, a laundry and a small shop selling caravan and camping…

  • Glenmore Campsite

    The Cairngorms

    Campers can set up base at this attractive lochside site with pitches amid the Scots pines; rates include up to four people per tent/campervan.

  • Rothiemurchus Camp & Caravan Park

    The Cairngorms

    The nearest campsite to Aviemore is this year-round park, beautifully sited among Scots pines at Coylumbridge, 1.5 miles along the B970.

  • Fraoch Lodge

    The Cairngorms

    Good-quality homestay accommodation, mostly in double or twin rooms with shared bathrooms. Guest kitchen and lounge with log fire.

  • Cairngorm Lodge SYHA

    The Cairngorms

    Set in a former shooting lodge that enjoys a great location at the east end of Loch Morlich; prebooking is essential.

  • Boat Hotel

    The Cairngorms

    The Boat is a traditional Highland hotel with log fires, rustic rooms and a bar serving a menu of classic pub grub.

  • Argyle Guest House

    The Cairngorms

    Comfortable accommodation for walkers, and the best porridge in the Cairngorms!

  • Glenmore Lodge

    The Cairngorms

    Glenmore Lodge's comfortable B&B accommodation is available to all, even if you’re not taking a course, as is its indoor climbing wall, gym and sauna. The…

  • Aviemore Bunkhouse

    The Cairngorms

    This independent hostel provides accommodation in bright, modern six- or eight-bed dorms, each with private bathroom, and one twin/family room. It has a…

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