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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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How to Find Us

Crathie lies at the heart of Royal Deeside in the Cairngorm National Park. It is situated between the villages of Braemar and Ballater on the A93, approximately 50 miles West of Aberdeen.

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. There are castles, museums, heritage centres and distilleries to explore as well as the many other outdoor pursuits.

Since Queen Victoria and Prince Albert built Balmoral Castle in the mid 19th century successive members of the Royal Family have escaped from the pressures of public life to this peaceful and beautiful corner of Scotland.

Local Area

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Travel

By Car

If you are traveling from the south and need to break your journey the following is a list of bed and breakfast establishments that are accessible. You will need to get in touch with the owners directly to check availability and suitability. You may also find suitable accommodation on Euan’s Guid e

The Fat Lamb Country Inn & Restaurant

Crossbank, Ravenstonedale,
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4LL
Telephone: 015396 23242
E- mail: enquiries@thefatlamb.co.uk

The Brackenrigg Inn

Watermillock, Penrith,
Cumbria, CA11 0LP
Telephone: 017684 86206
E-mail: enquiries@brackenrigginn.co.uk

You may also be able to find accessible accommodation at some of the motorway service stations on the way.

Public Transport

By Bus:

Stagecoach Services:

Aberdeen to Braemar – Services 201 and 202
Stonehaven to Banchory – Service 103
Inverurie to Aberdeen – Services 10 and 307

To find timetables please go to www.stagecoachbus.com

The bus stop is at the top of the road about 400m from us. The bus-stop is wheelchair accessible but please note that not all buses on this route have wheelchair ramps fitted. For more information please email aberdeen.disabilityhelpdesk@stagecoach.com or phone 01224 597599

By Train:

The nearest stations are:

Aberdeen, 50 miles
Stonehaven, 50 miles
Inverurie, 48 miles

You can find information about accessibility at all stations in the UK on the following websites: Trainline and www.nationalrail.co.uk

Ember Bus Map – Ember:

Aberdeen to Dundee and vice versa – Route E11

Check out Ember FAQ to find out about wheelchair access.

For further information about public transport: www.traveline.info and www.omio.co.uk

Janet Hughes

31 Aug 2026

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

Alison A

01 Jul 2026

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.