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 Church 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.
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About Us
The aim of Crathie Opportunity Holidays (Scottish Charity No: SC027590) is to make it possible for everyone to be able to find suitable accommodation of the highest standard to enable them to enjoy a holiday in this most beautiful part of Scotland.
For many years the 200 year old stable courtyard situated on the banks of the River Dee and overlooking the Balmoral Estate lay derelict. In 2002 as a result of five years of fundraising by local volunteers these fine old granite buildings were transformed into four expertly designed self catering cottages.
The planning for these cottages focussed on two intensely held principles:
The accommodation should be of a standard to match the best in self catering cottages.
The cottages should be designed so that there should be no barriers to occupancy by disabled guests.
The buildings have therefore been sensitively restored externally to retain many of the original features of the stables. Internally they have been designed to ensure maximum accessibility and equipped to offer the most extensive range of fixtures and free standing aids to enable disabled guests to experience their holiday with confidence.
Our staff will be on hand to give you a warm welcome and offer any advice or information you may require during your stay.
