Holiday Cottages in the Cairngorms

Grant House and Cottage     Tomintoul

Grant House and Grant Cottage offer well-appointed and comfortable accommodation in the traditional village of Tomintoul, the highest village in the Cairngorms National Park. Located within a beautiful, wild corner of the park, this is the ideal base for your highland holiday.

Both properties have been recently renovated to a high standard, and combine traditional appearance with modern interiors. The properties are located just off a quiet main street in Tomintoul, have off-street parking and access to a pretty, secluded garden, as well as lockable external shed for outdoor equipment. The properties are suitable to be booked together to accommodate larger parties of families or friends.

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Dalbrack     Ballater

A self-catering house for 6-8 in Ballater in the heart of Royal Deeside in Cairngorms National Park. Dalbrack is a most attractive, traditional period house, located within the small conservation area of Ballater. It has stunning uninterrupted views over Ballater Golf Course towards the hills and mountains of the Balmoral Estate.

The spacious and very comfortable accommodation is bright and sunny and has been fully equipped with everything you might need for an enjoyable holiday. It is the perfect holiday location for golfing, fishing, walking, cycling and enjoying the numerous attractions in the area.

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Easter Cullachie Steading     Boat of Garten

Easter Cullachie - self catering accommodation for 8-10 people between Boat of Garten and Nethybridge within the Cairngorms National Park

Close to Loch Garten with its famous Ospreys, this converted Steading nestles between the RSPB Abernethy Nature Reserve and the River Spey. It is an ideal base from which to walk, cycle, fish, wildlife or birdwatch, explore, or simply relax and enjoy the superb panoramic views over the Spey Valley. The accommodation is of a high standard with four bedrooms, central heating and double glazing. It is a non-smoking property.

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Mondhuie Chalets     Nethy Bridge

Located in quiet woodland on the edge of Nethy Bridge, near Aviemore, in the heart of Scotland's beautiful Strathspey (Speyside) country and with the Cairngorm mountains on our doorstep, we can offer you ideal accommodation for enjoying the full range of outdoor recreation available in the Scottish Highlands. Both you and your pets are welcome. If walking, cars can be parked free at Mondhuie while walking the Speyside Way. Red squirrels are seen daily from the house.

We have 2 chalets sleeping 3 and 6. Sharing a large lawn with the main house and with ample parking facilities, the chalets are fully-equipped for self-catering.

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Fairwinds Chalets     Carrbridge

Set in our lovely grounds surrounded by woodland our 6 chalets sleep 4 or 6 persons . A quiet, tranquil location shared with the local wildlife. The chalets are equipped and maintained to a very high standard by resident owners. Each chalet has a heated outdoor cupboard as well as access to a ski store for drying clothes and boots. We sit in the Cairngorm national park area which has wonderful walking to offer at all levels.. There is so much to see and do in the area and Carrbridge is a very central location.

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Truim Cottage     Dalwhinnie

Situated near Newtonmore and just 8 miles from Laggan, Dalwhinnie offers that 'away from it all' feel but with local amenities on your doorstep. Perfect for walking and climbing the Monadhliath and Cairngorm Mountains in the Cairngorm National Park. With free use of quality mountain bikes, a sauna and a large wood burning stove on the property you can enjoy strenous days outdoors and relaxing nights indoors. The cottage is modern and warm and a short walk from the local hotel that offers great meals, local draft beers and a good selection of malt whiskies. Dalwhinnie Distillery is a 5 minute walk away......tempting! Please visit our website for much more information and photos of house and area. We are around 2 hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Juniper Hill Cottage     Carrbridge

A charming country cottage sleeping 2 - 3 and sitting proudly on its own site, set back from the road on a gentle elevation. With woodlands to the back and stunning south facing views of the Cairngorms, this is the very essence of Highland tranquility. It lies within the Cairngorm National Park and is a mere half-a-mile from the centre of the village of Carrbridge. An ideal location for anyone feeling the least bit stressed or just needing something different. The half-acre garden offers an abundance of wild life from woodpecker to red squirrel, buzzard to bullfinch, robin to roe deer (the latter hopefully outside the garden amongst the Juniper bushes from which the cottage takes its name). The village (nine hole) golf course is next door and within the village itself is a range of hotels, restaurants and the famous Landmark Heritage Park.

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Cairngorm View     Aviemore

Situated right in the heart of Aviemore a few minutes walk from the vibrant town centre, the apartment has the luxury of a modern town and the stunning Scottish countryside on the doorstep.

This two bedroom ground floor apartment sleeps 4 in a double room and twin single room. The spacious and clean living space is home to a fully equipped kitchen and a tastefully furnished lounge.

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Lochranza     Glenlivet

Situated in the heart of Speyside and overlooking the ruin of Blairfindy Castle,the cottage once housed workers from the world famous Glenlivet Whisky Distillery and is an ideal location for exploring the Speyside 'Malt Whisky Trail', the Deeside 'Castle Trail' or the 'Speyside Way' long distance walking route

The property has recently been refurbished to a high standard and has accommodation comprising one double and two twin bedrooms, a combined lounge/dining room with a woodburner, one bathroom with bath & shower and a well equipped modern kitchen. There are views from most rooms to the surrounding countryside and access to to a private garden at the rear of the property. There is off street car parking to the side of the house.

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Heiland Hame     Aviemore

This 2 bedroom self catering cottage is all on the ground floor and sleeps five people comfortably, also has a sofa-bed in the lounge for two additional guests. It has recently been refurbished and furnished to a high standard and boasts quality modern amenities including: Leather sofas and sofa-bed, LCD flat screen TV’, satellite, DVD recorder and Hi-fi, dining table with 5 chairs. Two bedrooms, 1 double bedroom and 1 triple with bunk beds (double on bottom bunk) with TV and Play Station. Modern Fitted kitchen with washing machine, coffee maker, combination oven/microwave, George Foreman grill, toaster etc. Also benefits from our current promotion of Free Leisure pass for Dalfaber Golf and Country centre - see website for offer!

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Cairnview     near Aboyne, Deeside

Set in a superb country location, this self contained 2-bedroom apartment is offered for holidays throughout the year. Situated approximately 5 miles from Aboyne in Deeside, Scotland, it sits above the owner's property in open country.

The apartment is accessed by an external staircase and a special feature of the property is the private decking area with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and Dee Valley. The decking is furnished with garden table and chairs and is private and not overlooked. Nearest shop, post office and village is one mile away. Take a walk or a jog along the single track road which meanders though a tiny hamlet and passes Macbeth's Well. Stories say that Macbeth made his last stand here in 1057.

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Beaver Creek Lodge     Aviemore

An enchantingly heart stopping romantic Lodge which is ideal for Honeymoons. This Swiss style chalet, at the northern fringe of Aviemore is set in a wooded glen and is accessed across a covered footbridge over a small mountain stream from the lodges private parking area.

The Alpine styling of Beaver Creek Lodge features a south facing veranda, an extending deck area and an observation deck over the mountain stream. Set under the large eaves of the Lodge next to the stream is a fabulous 8 person hot tub with mountain and forest views. On entering the Lodge, your first impressions will be of a superbly designed and well appointed luxury holiday lodge. Equipped with a double Jacuzzi, Sauna and Log Fire.

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Sprindrift Cottage     near Kingussie

Superb, 4-star 2 bedroom/2 bathroom cottage overlooking the RSPB Bird Reserve of Insh Marshes in the Cairngorm National Park. Panoramic views of The Cairngorms/Monaliadh mountains in a quiet and scenic location. Just 3/4 mile from Kingussie, 12 miles south of Aviemore, 6 miles from Loch Insh Watersports and beach. Large open plan kitchen/dining/lounge with high vaulted ceiling. Patio doors lead to an open deck with furniture and BBQ. South facing to a large tree lined garden. Free vegetables from our garden in summer!

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Ballater Lodge Apartments    

Located in the heart of Ballater, close to the entrance of the new Cairngorm national park, Ballater Lodge consists of two luxury self catering apartments with a fantastic location overlooking the tennis courts and golf course. Recently completed, the apartments are in the centre of this popular village and provide the perfect base for a very active holiday. Whether you're into hiking and biking, golf and tennis or castles and whisky, Ballater Lodge is the perfect destination.

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Wild Farm Cottage     Glenlivet

Wild Farm Cottage is situated in the heart of the beautiful Estate of Glenlivet. Four miles out of Tomintoul, the highest village in the Scottish Highlands. It’s location is exclusive and remote with the nearest neighbour a mile up the glen. Wood lined with oil fired central heating throughout, double-glazing, full insulation and comfortable furnishing; Wild Farm Cottage ensures complete luxury even in the depths of winter. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open plan kitchen and lounge area provides comfortable accommodation for 6 to 8 people with a downstairs bedroom and bathroom to cater for the needs of disabled occupants, larger parties can have the summer house too which accommodates 4 so Wild Farm Cottage is very popular with large groups as well. Also there is an outdoor hot tub, sauna and plunge pool. Very close by are two small lochs which can be fished.

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Ballieward Steading     near Grantown on Spey

Ballieward Steading is a traditional detached stone-built cottage converted from an old croft steading. It is adjacent to the owner’s house surrounded by beautiful gardens in a quiet country location.

Set in the Cairngorms National Park, the Steading is only 1 ½ miles from the Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey. It is surrounded by fields and woodlands full of nesting birds in springtime. The sitting room windows command a panoramic view of the Cromdale Hills.

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Riverside Apartment     Braemar

Riverside Apartment is on the ground floor of a converted historic church which still contains many original features. The church lies in its own wooded grounds with ample parking spaces on the banks of the Clunie, a tributary of the Dee, and it is very close to the centre of the village of Braemar. There are fishing rights attached to the apartment but not too many fish get caught nearby!

The accommodation comprises an open plan lounge, dining room, kitchen with one double bedroom en suite with shower and a twin bedroom with a separate bathroom with bath. It is very well appointed - TV, fridge, cooker, microwave, washer/drier and fully central heated throughout. Linen and towels are provided. Electricity is included.

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The Old Rectory     Grantown on Spey

The Old Rectory Cottage is a spacious and comfortably furnished traditional holiday cottage which is very attractive and well equipped, and provides one of the nicest Scottish holiday cottages for rent in the picturesque highland location of Grantown-on-Spey. The cottage benefits from having wheelchair access ramps to both the front and rear entrance doors leading from the private off road parking area’s. Internally the flooring is all on one level, with no steps or ramps for guests to have to negotiate and making the whole house easily accessed by wheel chair. The front double bedroom has a ride in en-suite wet room which incorporates a shower area, low level wash hand basin, and w.c. The cottage is ideally situated on a large seclude site in the centre of Grantown-on-Spey, and is within an easy 5 minute stroll of the High Street, and it’s shopping centre and tourist amenities.

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Steading 4     Balvatin Cottages, Newtonmore

Situated in the village of Newtonmore, part of the Cairngorm National Park, our self catering cottage provides an ideal base from which to explore the Cairngorms.

Steading 4 is a fully furnished cottage with 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs, one with a double bed and one with twin beds, and a bathroom with bath and shower. Downstairs the cottage has a kitchen and living room, equipped with 2 sofas, dining table and chairs, TV, DVD and video players. There is also a WC downstairs. The kitchen is equipped with appliances including microwave and dishwasher. Laundry facilities are also provided. See our website for further details.

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Culbeinne     Aviemore

This modern holiday property is situated in a quiet residential location, only 10 minutes walk from Aviemore's vibrant centre. Aviemore and its surrounding area has a wealth of retail outlets and eating places. With sking and snowboarding in the Cairngorms to cycling, watersports at Loch Insh and Loch Morlich, pony trekking, mountain climbing and hill walking. Being in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park the scenery is truly breathtaking. Shop, pub and restaurant 1/4 mile.

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Rowan Brae     Ardverikie Estate, near Laggan

'The most beautiful place in the world' was the conclusion of a recent guest at Ardverikie. Easily recognisable from its starring role in the BBC drama, 'Monarch of the Glen', visitors can experience the delights of the stunning landscape with lochs, woods and mountains. This recently refurbished property is situated on a working farm above Gallovie Farmhouse and close to the Pattack Falls. It's ideally situated for walking on the estate. Single storey accommodation comprising 3 bedrooms, a lounge with open fire, open plan kitchen and dining room, 2 bathrooms - one with bath and shower over bath and wc and whb and a seperate shower with wc and whb.

There is a garden where you can sit and enjoy the abundant bird and wildlife. Dogs are welcome but must be well behaved and kept under control at all times as the garden is not enclosed. Parking available for 4 cars.

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High Range Chalets     Aviemore

Built with alpine flair and set among the birch trees and heather-clad grounds of High Range, each characterful chalet is completely self-contained. The comfortable and spacious accommodation is furnished to a high standard, including microwave, TV, DVD, hairdryer, iron and board, etc. All bed linen, towels and kitchen cloths are supplied FREE OF CHARGE. Electricity is charged on a £1 coin or card meter (cards available from Reception). There is ample parking space near the chalets. For our guests’ convenience, we have a Ristorante-Pizzeria & Bar, and fully-equipped launderette on site. Groceries and other provisions can be purchased from the village shopping centre, only five minutes’ walk from the High Range complex. The bus service, railway station, bank and post office are also close by.

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Kate's Cabins     Insh

Little Birch Cabin and The Old Log Shed are situated in the Spey Valley in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, and set in a peaceful garden with a backdrop of natural forest stretching into Glenfeshie and the Cairngorms mountains.

From the garden take a walk in Glenfeshie, cross country ski or mountain bike in the forests behind the cabins and tour Insh Marshes from the village or visit the RSPB hide 2 miles away. Take in a round of golf at a variety of courses within the valley and take advantage of Loch Insh for sailing, canoeing or just relaxing on the beach looking towards the Monadliath mountains. Fish on the Spey or enjoy touring 'Monarch of the Glen' countryside and marvel at the colours of the changing seasons.

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Gallovie Farmhouse     Ardverikie Estate, near Laggan

'The most beautiful place in the world' was the conclusion of a recent guest at Ardverikie. Easily recognisable from its starring role in the BBC drama, 'Monarch of the Glen', visitors can experience the delights of the stunning landscape with lochs, woods and mountains. Gallovie Farmhouse is a self catering property sleeping 13.

In an elevated position overlooking the strath, this newly refurbished self catering Farmhouse, traditional property, popular with families and groups of friends, many returning year after year to appreciate the character of the property and the private, sheltered garden.

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Boghead Cottage     Lumphanan

This detached cottage has been converted from an old steading (built with the original stone) and enjoys magnificent views of Deeside and Mount Keen. Views of Lochnager can also be admired after a short uphill walk. It is situated on a 36-acre farm with ponds, small burns and woodland - an area where many different species of birds can be found, along with many pathways for walking, relaxing and enjoying the peace and tranquillity. Numerous outdoor activities are readily available, and Aberdeen is nearby with its many amenities. An ideal location for the Whisky, Castle and Victorian Heritage Trails. Balmoral, Castle Fraser, Drum and Braemar Castles within easy reach. Golf, fishing, walking, riding, gliding, cycling, skiiing all available.

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Reindeer Cottage     near Aviemore

Traditionally built stone cottage in a remote setting just 3 miles north of Aviemore. Sitting room with open fire (and guest bed), bathroom with shower and bath, and kitchen. 2 bedrooms, double and twin (plus a guest bed). The house is mainly wood lined throughout, extremely cosy and well situated with all the facilities of Aviemore and Speyside close by, including The Cairngorm Reindeer Centre which is just 10 miles away. There is a Summer house and BBQ in the enclosed and secluded garden. Also there is an outdoor hot tub, sauna and plunge pool. Fantastic views of the Cairngorm mountains where the reindeer roam. Very close by is a small loch, which can be fished on purchase of a permit. The loch is renowned for good bird-watching. The cottage is owned and run by the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, so a free visit to the reindeer herd is included.

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Aviemore Lodge     Aviemore

This 3 bedroom self catering lodge has 2 showers and 2 wc’s. It sleeps six people comfortably, also has a sofa-bed in the lounge for two additional guests it has recently been refurbished and furnished to a high standard and boasts quality modern amenities including: Modern lounge with leather sofas and sofa-bed, LCD flat screen TV’, satellite, DVD recorder and Hi-fi etc. Separate dining room for entertaining, with table and 8 chairs. Three bedrooms: 1 double master bedroom with en-suite power shower and shaver point, 1 triple with bunk beds (full size double bed on bottom bunk) with TV and Play Station. 1 single Bedroom. Also benefits from our current promotion of Free Leisure pass for Dalfaber Golf and Country centre - see website for offer!

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Immeriach     Carrbridge

A delightful traditional single storey detached granite house of great character sitting within its own ½ acre of garden ground.

Situated within the Cairngorm National Park, 7 miles from Aviemore,1/2mile from Carrbridge within the Spey Valley world famous for its whisky. The garden is a safe environment for children. There are sheltered sitting areas for outdoor eating and relaxation enjoying fine views of the Cairngorm Mountains.

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164 Dalnabay     Aviemore

164 is a superbly fitted out cottage set in an exclusive development 1 mile from Aviemore centre. Its relaxed atmosphere and stunning views of the Cairngorm Mountains, right in the heart of Scotland's newest National Park, make it an ideal central Highland location for all types of holiday experiences.

Although originally famous for ski-ing (snow or dry), there are many other activities, such as hill-walking, snowboarding, mountain climbing, sailing, wind surfing, golf pitch & putt, clay pigeon shooting, fly fishing (river & fish farm), mountain biking through the many highland trails and the Great Forest of Caledon at Rothiemurchus, bird watching at the many RSPB reserves and, of course, the Ospreys at nearby Loch Garten.

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Cattanach Cottage     Kingussie

Cattanach House is situated in Kingussie, the historic capital of Badenoch. Golfing, fishing, hill-walking, mountain-biking, skiing, sailing/ canoeing, and horse riding can all be enjoyed locally.

Cattanach House is a deceptively spacious and cosy four bedroom semi detached house, sleeping 8. This attractive split level property is centrally located and offers comfortable accommodation which includes a large conservatory/dining area. This opens out into a pleasant garden area and through to a parking area with store for skis/snow boards and mountain bikes. Cattanach House is a superbly convenient location for family and group use within walking distance of all local amenities.

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