Cairngorms Glamping

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Grass pitches with views
Grass pitches with views
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Sleep under stunning skies in the cairngorms national park
Outdoor breaks in scotland
Lovely to see them all relaxed and enjoying their evening 😀
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Sleep under stunning skies in the cairngorms national park

  • Quiet and scenic campsite in Britain's largest national park
  • A mile from Strathdon; an hour and a quarter by road from Aberdeen
  • Small on-site shop and animal petting corner
For spectacular scenery, there's nothing quite like a stint in the Cairngorms National Park. They do rugged and remote rather well in this part of Scotland – the area is home to a quarter of the UK's rare and endangered species, four of its five highest mountains and over 60 separate lochs. Exploring all of the above day after day is tiring work, so you'll want to find somewhere to rest up and relax after gallivanting through the Highlands. Enter Cairngorms Glamping, a low-key but scenic site in a quiet corner of Aberdeenshire. All plots here come with their own water and power supply and have an excellent outlook over the neighbouring countryside. There's plenty of space to spread out over the well-kept grounds, plus a small on-site shop where you can pick up local butcher/baker goods and locally made gifts. Cairngorms Glamping also has an animal petting corner, where friendly creatures like pygmy goats, alpacas and a donkey look forward to meeting you. Up at the top of a hill, there's also a naturally occurring pond, so dragonflies, ducks and other wildlife can be spotted too. Cairngorms Glamping is roughly a mile from the village of Strathdon, which is home to a small but well-stocked supermarket.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 205 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulRemote locationSpectacular scenery

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts spectacular scenery and a peaceful, natural setting. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, numerous activities for children including a play park and animals, and spacious pitches. Facilities, while basic for some, are generally clean and functional. The remote location offers beautiful views and opportunities for stargazing, with options for breakfast and evening food available. Some report the access road can be challenging.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

OMG what a stunning location, plenty…

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Jason Q. 6 reviews

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked OMG what a stunning location, plenty of space on the plots to,and a petting corner is definitely a bonus..

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful stay with our 3.5 year old. Would highly recommend

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Annaka M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stunning location, loads for children of all ages to do, clean facilities, plenty of hot water, friendly owners, beautiful animals, taps at each camping pitch, loads of space, handy shop on site. Very good value for money when consider everything included and location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for all types of…

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Ross W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great spot for all types of travellers... Secure for kids and families with on-site animal farm with donkeys, pony's, sheep, goats and Alpacas.
Few solo motorcyclists there too which was good to see being a fellow motorcyclist myself.
Owners really friendly and helpful. Small on site shop that stocks essentials, also sells wood for firepits that are spotted around the site. Nice touch. Fresh water and electric points at specific camp spots. Washing facilities with shower and toilets.
Plenty of small bikes and kids ride on toys with ball games available and all free to use.. loads of space .

Disliked Nothing really to add here..

Recommend to friends Visit again

great area, poor facilities and expensive food/logs etc

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked great setting, nice pitches and facilities for kids with bikes and goats and donkeys etc

Disliked personal use facilities and cleanliness of toilets and shower made us want to just shower at home instead. logs £9 … bacon roll in the morning £6 (could have purchased 3 packs of bacon for that)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site. Friendly hosts, things…

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 sean a. 3 reviews

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful site. Friendly hosts, things for kids to do ie: bikes, toys, play park and not forgetting Critters corner.
Will be back again soon

Disliked Toilet facilities not the best but being in a motorhome,never mattered to us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be staying here next time this way.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely site peaceful, great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly/ helpful staff. Excellent campsite for 2 or 3 nights.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful.
Animals on the site, particularly the pigmy goats.
Lots of activities for children.

Disliked No pubs/restaurants nearby.
Showers - Next to toilet with little room to hang clothes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site and the hot food…

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 Karen L. 3 reviews

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Peaceful site and the hot food available for breakfast

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camp site for families

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GABRIEL M. 1 review

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Pitches were in really good condition, there was an small store and some warm food in the mornings if you feel lazy :).
Lots of things for the kids to do and good atmosphere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location is beautiful.…

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Dale K. 8 reviews

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The location is beautiful.

Disliked There is so much potential for this site but we found the facilities let it down. The bathrooms weren't in the best condition and it didn't feel clean. Such a shame as the location is beautiful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cairngorms Glamping

Riverview

Strathdon

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB36 8YT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.18341°N
3.07732°W

Route directions

The postcode covers a large area, so it's best not to use it in satnavs or phone mapping systems. Instead, search for Cairngorms Glamping in Google Maps and it will take you straight there.

Nearest transport

Rail
20.3 mi Insch Rail Station
21.3 mi Huntly Rail Station
25.8 mi Keith Rail Station

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

Looking to lounge about locally? Goodbrand and Ross gift shop and restaurant is a good place to grab a bite to eat or buy a few presents for folk back at home, while the Lonach Highland Gathering and Games take place annually a couple of miles to the north. For further typically Scottish attractions, try visiting one of the many distilleries in the area; the closest is roughly 30 minutes away. The Cairngorms is also uncommonly rich in castles, including the well-preserved ruins of Kildrummy Castle (20 minutes) and gorgeous 17th-century Braemar Castle (40 minutes). Balmoral (30 minutes), the long-term summer residence of the British royal family, will also be high up on the list of those seeking impressive architecture, art and antiques. Your hosts also recommend taking the time to drive out to Landmark Forest Adventure Park (an hour), a kid-oriented spot with a climbing wall, high ropes course, maze and rollercoaster. You might also like to drive east to the Grampian Transport Museum's top collection of exhibits (35 minutes), or to carry on all the way down to the North Sea coast at Aberdeen (an hour and a quarter).

Must see

Balmoral Castle 11.6 mi

Glenlivet Estate 12.1 mi

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 14.7 mi

Braemar Castle 16.6 mi

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 17.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Strathdon (Bellabeg) to Lost Art Gallery 1.4 mi

Corgarff Circular 4.3 mi

Glen Fenzie - Lary Circular 5.9 mi

Well of Lecht to Chapeltown 7.6 mi

Cambus o' May - Burn o' Vat - Cambus o' May 8.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cairngorms Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cairngorms Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cairngorms Glamping? Looking to lounge about locally? Goodbrand and Ross gift shop and restaurant is a good place to grab a bite to eat or buy a few presents for folk back at home, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cairngorms Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cairngorms Glamping? From £33 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.