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- Clunie Cottage
  
  Sleeps: 4-6 people
  
  Our largest cottage is semi-detached and is all on one level. It’s especially bright and airy, particularly well suited to people with visual impairments. It has its own patio with bench seating and overlooks a small garden and bird table.
  
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- Gairn Cottage
  
  Sleeps 4 people
  
  Our allergy free cottage so no pets are allowed. It’s a small and cosy cottage with an accessible ground-floor bedroom and second bedroom in the upstairs gallery. It opens onto the courtyard and has bench seating with planters just outside the door.
  
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- Gelder Cottage
  
  Sleeps: 5 people
  
  Cottage opens out onto a riverside patio with views across the River Dee and Balmoral Golf Course. It has an accessible twin bedroom downstairs and second bedroom in the upstairs gallery.
  
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- Girnock Cottage
  
  Sleeps: 4 people
  
  A detached cottage which opens out onto a riverside patio with views across the River Dee and Balmoral Golf Course. It’s all on one level and has two bedrooms. It has an accessible picnic table just outside the cottage.
  
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Green Tourism

The Manse Courtyard is ideally situated to enjoy a break in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. To help you enjoy your stay and help have a look at our Environmental Policy and see how you can help when you Read our Responsible Visitors Charter

The Cairngorms National Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is home to a wide variety of wildlife including red deer, pine marten, red squirrel, capercaillie, grouse, golden eagle and osprey. To ensure the survival of all these precious species and to help maintain the beautiful surroundings Crathie Opportunity Holidays is committed to sustainable tourism practices.

Recycling – paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, cans and small batteries
Biomass Heating – we converted from oil to wood pellets in 2015
Solar panels – installed on new office roof to provide electricity for the office
Cleaning – we use and supply Ecover cleaning and laundry products
Water – bag it and bin it campaign, think before you flush
Waste – degradable bin liners
Stationery – recycled office products
Printer cartridges – empties recycled by one of our volunteers to raise funds
Postage stamps – saved for donation to Charity
Lighting – low energy light bulbs used where possible
Fair Trade – coffee, tea, sugar to welcome guests

For more information about sustainable tourism have a look at these links:

Angela Dougan

15 Oct 2026

First class from start to finish. These cottages were in the perfect location to explore the area. I love everything about them, the back story, the staff, the set up in each one, the extras ie pieces of equipment should you need them. There aren't enough places with set-ups like this in Scotland. My husband, a wheelchair user, said, it's the first place he'd been to where he felt at home, no stress, no fear of not being in his own surroundings. Thanks to Maggie and her team, we had the most amazing holiday. We were also so lucky with the weather too. I managed a few walks and would highly recommend the Cairns walk which runs round the back of the Balmoral estate, great views from the top. I would also recommend a walk along the main road to the Highlanders Bakehouse. Wow, the butteries, cinnamon buns and coffee are to die for! Best we'd ever had, our only disappointment was that they're only open Thurs - Sun but well worth the wait!! They also have a shop in Braemar open the same days. We had our cocker spaniel with us who loved running around in the garden. We are already planning at least one trip back for next year.

Matt Gallagher

08 Jul 2026

Love COP