Accessible holiday accommodation in the Scottish Highlands

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.

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