Crathie Travel Guide

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where the royal family attend services when staying at balmoral
where the royal family attend services when staying at balmoral
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Balmoral Arms

Balmoral Arms

4 out of 5
13-15 Victoria Road Ballater Scotland
The price is NZ$155 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$155
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (325 reviews)
So we had a classic king room which was a small room but nice, bed was ok for comfort, only thing about the room from a woman perspective was if doing hair and makeup there was no light to see what you were doing at the mirror so you had to do separately but this is a small complaint, but it was ...

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Balmoral Arms
Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel

3 out of 5
Old Military Road Blairgowrie Scotland
The price is NZ$243 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
NZ$243
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in Blairgowrie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attraction ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (289 reviews)
Fantastic stay, friendly staff, excellent food.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Dalmunzie Castle Hotel
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland

4 out of 5
Braemar Road Ballater Scotland
The price is NZ$407 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$407
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (255 reviews)
Modern finish, everything clean.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
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Braemar Lodge Cabins

Braemar Lodge Cabins

2.5 out of 5
6 Glenshee Road Ballater Scotland
Stay at this cabin in Ballater. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Braemar Golf Club and Braemar Highland ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Great cabin!

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025

Braemar Lodge Cabins
Stylish traditional cottage in the heart of Whisky country

Stylish traditional cottage in the heart of Whisky country

Tomintoul Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Ballindalloch. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
A lovely cottage in the heart of the Highlands. The log fire is a cosy touch to the place. We would highly recommend!

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025

Stylish traditional cottage in the heart of Whisky country
Magical Woodland Cottage

Magical Woodland Cottage

Ballater
Stay at this holiday home in Ballater. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Ballater Golf Club and Knock Castle are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Just wow! Secluded location within 3 mins drive of the centre of Ballater. One, if not the best place we have stayed at. The Host was really helpful and was able to accommodate an additional night when we were snowed in. The house was floor heated down stairs with an open fireplace in the seperate ...

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Magical Woodland Cottage
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Popular places to visit

Prince Albert Cairn, near Balmoral Castle, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

Balmoral Castle

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Find out about the history of Crathie with a stop at Balmoral Castle. Savour the area's bars and restaurants.

Balmoral Castle
Fab view over the hills

Glenshee Ski Centre

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Ballater with a visit to Glenshee Ski Centre. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.

Glenshee Ski Centre
Braemar ends or begins the castles on this road. there are many along the road, but this one is one of the ones that guarded the north from the south during the 1600s.

Braemar Castle

Braemar Castle is just one of the places to see in Ballater, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.

Braemar Castle
Scotland

Meall Odhar

Hit the slopes in Ballater with a visit to Meall Odhar. Savour the area's restaurants and bars.

Meall Odhar
Scotland

Butcharts Access Poma

Hit the slopes in Ballater with a visit to Butcharts Access Poma. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.

Butcharts Access Poma

Mar Lodge Estate

You can take time to visit Mar Lodge Estate during your travels to Ballater. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.

Mar Lodge Estate

Activities

Small-Group Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen

Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen

NZ$128
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Dunnottar Castle & Royal Deeside from Aberdeen
Balmoral Castle

Private Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery Tour

NZ$1,640
per traveller
Private Balmoral Castle and Royal Lochnagar Distillery Tour
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Cities near Crathie

Panorama of Glen Shee in Perthshire, Scotland

Ballater