Welcome to Crathie Opportunity Holidays
We have four disabled-friendly holiday cottages with access for all, located in Royal Deeside in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
You will be sure of a warm welcome from our thoughtful and committed staff team and your comfort and care will be their priority.

Clunie Cottage
- Sleeps four or six using the sofa bed
- Main bedroom with twin beds (one electric height adjustable) with ceiling track hoist (maximum weight 130kg / 20 stones)
- TV on wall in Bedroom 1
- Double bedroom
- This cottage opens onto the Courtyard and its own Patio
- Double sofa bed in lounge
- Toilet right transfer
- Ceiling track hoist in bathroom
- Lets from Monday to Monday
- Additional aids for partially sighted and hearing impaired guests
Gairn Cottage
Ground floor with gallery bedroom. This is an allergy free cottage and therefore no pets are allowed.
- Sleeps four
- Main bedroom on ground floor with twin beds (one electric height adjustable bed) with ceiling track hoist (maximum weight 130 kg / 20 stones)
- TV on wall in Bedroom 1
- Twin bedroom in upstairs gallery
- This cottage opens onto the Courtyard and Garden Room
- Toilet left transfer
- Lets from Friday to Friday


Gelder Cottage
- Main bedroom on ground floor with twin beds (one electric height adjustable bed) with ceiling track hoist (maximum weight 130 kg / 20 stones)
- TV on wall in Bedroom 1
- Three single beds in upstairs gallery
- This cottage opens out onto a riverside patio with views across the River Dee to Balmoral Estate
- Ceiling track hoist in bathroom
- Shower stretcher attached to wall in bathroom
- Toilet right transfer
- Lets from Monday to Monday
Girnock Cottage
Ground floor only
- Sleeps four
- Main bedroom with twin beds (one electric height-adjustable bed) with ceiling track hoist (maximum weight 200 kg / 31 stone)
- TV on wall in Bedroom 1
- Twin bedroom
- This cottage opens out onto a riverside patio with views across the River Dee to Balmoral Estate
- Ceiling track hoist in bathroom
- Toilet left transfer
- Lets from Friday to Friday

Our guests appreciate our understanding of the needs of disabled users
We love hearing feedback from guests during their stay. Many of our guests come back multiple times due to the quality of our accommodation, the specialist facilities and range of equipment we offer to disabled users and their families. You can read more of our guest reviews on our testimonials page.
Crathie lies at the heart of Royal Deeside in the Cairngorms National Park.
Famous for its proximity to Balmoral, Crathie is popular throughout the year with visitors attracted to the wonderful Scottish scenery and local sights. Balmoral Castle, Crathie Kirk and Braemar Highland Gathering are all world famous. These are castles, museums, heritage centres and distilleries to explore as well as the many other outdoor pursuits.
We hope that you will enjoy exploring our pages and that you will be keen to find out more about a great holiday opportunity on Royal Deeside for all the family.