Testimonials

Peaceful, thoughtfully and well equipped. Had a lovely break without having to worry about anything.

Love COP

Superb cottages in a beautiful location Had a great week in one of the 4 cottages here. They are right by the River Don and next door to Balmoral. Set in lovely grounds with space to sit outside. These wee cottages are fully accessible and thus it was great to have a riser/recliner chair and profiling bed for one of our party. The food storage space and fridge were too small in Gairn ( the smallest cottage) but there is a laundry room with extra fridge and freezer space which we made use of. Very nice accommodation and would definitely go back. Lovely, helpful staff both at booking stage and onsite. A great find and highly recommended if you need an accessible holiday venue.

First point of contact excellent.
Happy to accommodate with most requests.
Everything was designed for disabled party's .
Invited to coffee morning great cheese scones and raspberry meringues .
Such a great bunch of people ,very welcoming to all.
Deffo coming back to a very special place

Cluine cottage, crathie We had an excellent stay at Cluine Cottage. The accommodation was fully equipped to support disabilities, with everything thoughtfully arranged to ensure comfort and accessibility. The staff were outstanding—friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. The house itself had everything we needed, making our stay both easy and enjoyable. Highly recommended. Shall return soon, Jules, malkie and Ann

Lovely lodge with stunning views of Ben Nevis . Very clean ,very quiet, gorgeous nature all around here. Just stunning!

Kevin and Tricia visit to Crathie Opportunity Holidays I have a progressive muscle wasting condition (SMA 3) and we have been struggling to find suitably adapted holiday accommodation for sometime. I can honestly say Crathie was an unexpected gem of a find and we had the best holiday in stunning surroundings with great facilities ( ceiling hoists in bedroom and bathroom, wet room shower with shower chair, profiling adjustable bed and a Closomat toilet.).
The staff and volunteers were great so friendly and helpful. An added bonus was that we were able to take Molly our springer spaniel with us too.
We stayed in Clunie cottage which was lovely and had everything needed for a holiday let. The location of the cottage was stunning, a five minute walk from Crathie Kirk and just a few minutes extra to the gates of Balmoral. The cottage courtyard looks down onto the lovely and spectacular River Dee and there are lots of places to go for a walk without having to go on the main road.
Braemar is about 9 miles away and Ballater is slightly closer at 8 miles both towns are lovely although my preference was for Ballater, it's a gorgeous wee town. There's a decent sized CO-OP supermarket in Ballater for all your grocery needs. I also need to mention the Clachan Grill in Ballater we had a couple of meals there and the food and service were exceptional.
We were fortunate to meet a lovely couple who were staying in one of the other cottages when we arrived at Crathie. We had a great time getting to know Mike and Jean and they had lots of good tips for places to visit or restaurants/cafes to have a meal.
As Maggie the manager told us we were very fortunate to be there during the warmest and driest summer on Royal Deeside for many years, but we will definitely be back, whether or not they can guarantee the weather because it is such a lovely part of the World and the people are so friendly.
Crathie Opportunity Holidays provide the sort of accommodation that is so difficult for families and couples who have a family member with a severe disability to find. The best recommendation I can give is that we will definitely be visiting Clunie Cottage again the the near future.

The facilities provided were the best we have found in the UK for disabled people requiring ceiling hoist. The location is stunning and Maggie and all the volunteers were so friendly and helpful. We will definitely be coming back to Crathie Opportunity Holidays!
Kevin & Tricia

Fabulous cottages for wheelchair and other mobility impaired people with adaptations such as hoists, wash dry toilets and wet rooms. Very reasonably priced and excellent support from the manager. Beautifully located on the banks of the Dee bang opposite Balmoral.

Had the most amazing holiday here with family. Completely accessible cottages with extremely friendly staff. We were welcomed at the weekly coffee morning where we ate delicious cakes and had lovely conversations with the community members. The manager is just lovely and willing to help in any way possible. Plus we were able to bring our pets! Gorgeous setting! We were so happy to find a place so accommodating. Don’t doubt we will be back soon!

Disabled adapted self catering cottages in a beautiful setting beside the River Dee, Balmoral estate and in view of Crathie Kirk. Complete with ceiling joists,electric profile beds, adapted kitchen with lowered work surfaces.
Maggie the manager and the volunteers are extremely friendly and helpful .
Highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic holiday cottages.
A real home from home!
So well equipped nothing that hasn't been thought of.
The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stunning location on the banks of the river Dee and close to Balmoral, Ballater and Braemar.
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend

This is a fantastic complex of cottages geared to disabled guests. We were in Gelder Cottage, which was perfect for my husband who is a profoundly physically disabled wheelchair user. …

Fantastic accessibility within a beautiful setting This is a fantastic complex of cottages geared to disabled guests. We were in Gelder Cottage, which was perfect for my husband who is a profoundly physically disabled wheelchair user.
The cottages overlook the River Dee and are within walking distance of Balmoral and a wonderful cafe, and bakery.
The cottage is comfortable and charming, with dog walking on the doorstep.
We’ll definitely return.

Crathie opportunity holidays is the friendliest holiday. Their aim is to provide disabled accomodations and the cottages are kitted out to a high standard, but it's the people, Maggie and her team are there for you and make sure your stay …

Crathie opportunity holidays is the friendliest holiday. Their aim is to provide disabled accomodations and the cottages are kitted out to a high standard, but it's the people, Maggie and her team are there for you and make sure your stay …

Friendly disabled holiday Crathie opportunity holidays is the friendliest holiday. Their aim is to provide disabled accomodations and the cottages are kitted out to a high standard, but it's the people, Maggie and her team are there for you and make sure your stay is as comfortable as it can. The grounds are fabulous and safe for children, dogs and wheelchair users. It is a peaceful place with wildlife all about. Thank you to all at Crathie opportunity holidays and the committee for another peaceful holiday.

Beautiful location, everything you need for disability needs such as wheelchairs, hoists, accessibility. Lovely people and great cakes at coffee morning on a Wednesday