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.

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.