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Braemar Local Information  
 Activities in the area
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Local Attractions

Eating Out:

  • Hungry Highlander - Takeaway - 1/4 mile
  • Fife Arms Hotel - Bar suppers - 1/4 mile
  • The Gathering Place - Bistro - 1/4 mile
  • Taste - Coffee Shop and Restaurant - 1/2 mile
  • Moorfield house Hotel - Bar suppers - 1 mile
  • Inver Hotel - Bar suppers - 6 miles
  • Gordon's Restaurant 0.4km

Don’t Miss:

  • Braemar Castle - 1 mile - Open Easter to Oct incl. Unique star shaped curtain wall. Guided tours, souvenirs and giftshop.
  • Balmoral Castle- 8 miles - The Royal Family summer residence open April to July incl. Exhibitions, gardens, wildlife safaris and ponytrekking.
  • Highland Heritage Centre - Free exhibition detailing local history and culture.
  • Royal Lochnagar Distillery - 9 miles - Distillery tours, tastings and restaurant. Linn of Dee and Linn of Quoich.
  • Beautiful scenic spots in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
  • Loch Muick. Attractive Highland glen beloved by Queen Victoria.
  • Braemar Gathering (Annual Highland Games attended by Royal Family): first Saturday in September.
  • Braemar Telemark Festival (Europe's biggest free-heel ski festival): held annually in early March.
  • Pipe band display: every summer Sunday from 3pm, in the village centre.
  • Balmoral Road Races: an international field of runners compete annually in early May in the grounds of
  • Balmoral Castle.
  • Wildlife - Stronghold for red squirrels, red deer, black grouse, capercaillie, Scottish crossbill and many birds of prey.
  • Braemar Mountain Rescue Centre - Tours available for groups by prior arrangement with Hostel Manager.

Nightlife:

  • Fife Arms Hotel - Entertainment nightly including regular discos and
  • Highland dancing displays
  • Invercauld hotel - Entertainment nightly.


Travel Directions

Click here for map showing the Hostel's location

By Bus:

Bluebird bus No. 201, regular services between Aberdeen and Braemar.

By Train:

Nearest mainline station is at Aberdeen.

By Car:

Hostel is situated at the southern end of the village on the A93.

On Foot:

Hostel is the last building on the left as you head out of the village on the A93 towards Perth. It is just a 5 minute walk from the village centre.