Cairngorm Bothies

From £120.75 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.3 3 reviews
Bothies among pine trees (added by manager 09 Aug 2022)

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Bothy with wooden decking (added by manager 09 aug 2022)
Beekeepers bothy set in pine trees (added by manager 25 mar 2021)
Bothy exterior (added by manager 24 mar 2021)

  • Luxurious eco-bothies in ancient woodland in Cairngorms National Park
  • A 30-minute drive from Balmoral; 15 minutes from Aboyne
  • Wooden bothies with decking, barbecues and forest walks
Set in pine forest on a remote Scottish Highlands estate, Cairngorm Bothies are a collection of eco-friendly and luxurious wooden cabins. They’re designed so you can escape life’s little pressures and get completely off grid (by the way, 4G is available in case you can’t switch off completely). Friends, family and the dog – all are welcome to bothies made from eco-friendly, sustainable materials. Inside, there’s a choice of bed sizes, a spacious living area with dining table, and well-equipped mini-kitchen with all home comforts including a stove and fridge. And after a wander through centuries-old Blelack Forest, you can come back to bathrooms with welcoming walk-in showers and heated towel rails. Upping the eco-credentials, cabins are heated by wood-burning stove and powered by solar power whenever possible. Fire up the barbecue (they’re provided) on the decking … or enjoy a cosy night in by your wood-burning stove with firewood from the forest (logs included). Here’s your chance to embrace forest living. When you’re out and about on the forest trails, watch out for red squirrels and elusive deer – or look up to spot buzzards and kestrels circling above. Further afield, you can be on a golf course in 10 minutes, fish for salmon on the Dee river and ski in winter. And in spite of the site’s seclusion, you’re never far from handy shops if you need to pick up bits and pieces (Aboyne is 15 minutes’ drive away).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An amazing location, accommodation and experience.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nathan P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Foresters Bothy 1 bedroom microlodge

Liked: Everything. The location, the accommodation, the cleanliness. It was truly fantastic.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, atmosphere…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Tatjana K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Mountaineers Bothy 1 bedroom microlodge

Liked: Location, atmosphere

Disliked: Some small bits needs to be fixed and improved

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the simplicity of life in the forest, cooking on log stove

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Ghillies Bothy 1 bedroom microlodge

Liked: Log burning stove, hot showers, lack of wifi, simplicity, proximity to mountain walks.

Disliked: Other pods closer than expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Location

Cairngorm Bothies

Logie Coldstone

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB34 5NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.12403°N
-2.93566°W

Route directions

Turn right at Dinnet (signposted Huntly, Logie Coldstone and the Lecht Ski Centre). There is a brown tourist sign pointing to Cairngorm Lodges four miles from this junction. Proceed three and a half miles on this road towards Logie Coldstone. Before going down a downhill right-hand bed towards the village, you will find the site at a left-hand turning signposted Raebush. Follow the Raebush road for around half a mile until you reach the first road on the right.

Nearest transport

Rail
19 mi Insch Rail Station
23 mi Huntly Rail Station
23.5 mi Kintore Rail Station
Airport
28.1 mi Aberdeen Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Book a ghillie to fish in the best spots on the Dee in peaceful Aberdeenshire countryside, or play a round of golf at Tarland (10 minutes). In winter, you can be on the slopes at The Lecht or Glenshee in less than an hour, and the dry slopes at family-friendly Alford Ski Centre (40 minutes) are open for skiing and tubing all year around. This area’s called Royal Deeside for a reason. Up the cultural mix a bit by pretending to be royal for the day with guided tours of Balmoral Castle (30 minutes’ drive), or take the kids to explore pink-hued, fairy-tale Craigievar Castle (20 minutes), once a favourite haunt of Queen Victoria. You might like to sample artisan Scottish cuisine at farms and distilleries on Deeside road trips. Stop off at Royal Lochnagar Distillery (30 minutes) to sample a few drams of single malt, or head to Banchory (35 minutes) and browse local cheeses or haggis at the farmers’ market (third Saturday of the month).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Stonehaven 29.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Balmoral Castle 12.3 mi

Glenlivet Estate 18.7 mi

Braemar Castle 18.7 mi

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 19.2 mi

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 21.3 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Loch Kinord and Burn o' Vat 3.6 mi

Cambus o' May - Burn o' Vat - Cambus o' May 4.1 mi

Glen Tanar - Dinnet Bridge - Glen Tanar 5.5 mi

Glen Tanar - Knockie Viewpoint and Five Bridges 5.5 mi

Ballater - Creagan Riabhach Circular 6.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

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  • Does Cairngorm Bothies have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cairngorm Bothies dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cairngorm Bothies? Book a ghillie to fish in the best spots on the Dee in peaceful Aberdeenshire countryside, or play a round of golf at Tarland (10 minutes). In winter, you can be on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cairngorm Bothies?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cairngorm Bothies? From £120.75 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.