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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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Accessibility & Special Equipment

A Holiday Opportunity for Everyone

At Crathie Opportunity Holidays we know how frustrating it can be to try and find the information you need to help you decide on your perfect holiday destination. Therefore we’ve carefully prepared Accessibility Guides for each of the Cottages as well as the additional accessible facilities throughout The Manse Courtyard. If we have missed anything out or you need further clarification please get in touch with us. We are aiming to make your whole experience as stress-free as possible so that you can enjoy a peaceful, relaxing holiday in Royal Deeside.

Accessibility Guides

Read our access guides for each of our cottages by clicking on the links below.

Clunie Cottage
Accessibility Guide

Gairn Cottage
Accessibility Guide

Gelder Cottage
Accessibility Guide

Girnock Cottage
Accessiblity Guide

Each Cottage Has…….

Each cottage has been individually decorated and they all have their own charm. They are equipped with the following items to help you enjoy your stay and at the bottom of the gallery are a couple of items that are specific to a particular cottage. The pictures are taken from various cottages to give you an example. If you need more specific information please check our accessibility guides for each cottage or get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.

One of our guests enjoying Clunie Cottage — Accessible Kitchen

Special Equipment

We have many items of specialist equipment available to suit your needs. Please request the use of any of these items when you book your holiday at the “Optional Extras” section and we will make sure everything you need is available before we confirm your booking. To help you there are photos of all the items in a gallery below. Please note there is no additional charge for the use of any of our equipment.

Julie C

01 Mar 2026

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

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.