Cairngorms Glamping

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Sleep under stunning skies in the cairngorms national park
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  • 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

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 249 Pitchup.com customers

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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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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryRemote location

92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, peaceful campsite with stunning scenery and friendly, helpful staff. Visitors praise the spacious pitches, numerous activities for children including an animal petting area, and on-site food options. While generally clean, some guests noted that the toilet and shower facilities are basic and could benefit from updating and more capacity during busy periods. Despite minor facility concerns, many guests highly recommend the site and express a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would recommend as a stop

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9 out of 10
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Rebecca S.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We really enjoyed the site. Weather was great and facilities were kept clean.

Disliked It is quite a ways from places you’re in the car for around an hour at least to get to anywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shower facilities were lovely, lots for…

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Megan F.

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Shower facilities were lovely, lots for children to do and lots of nice walks around, a shop only 2 miles away which is also very useful, great welcoming staff, we really enjoyed our stay :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, made our trip. The facilities were excellent.

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10 out of 10
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Iain S.

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked What a fantastic site. Tidy pitches and a fairly good phone signal even though it is literally in the middle of nowhere. This site is a must if you a planning a tour of Scotland or if you just want to use it as a base for a Cairngorms trip. There are plenty of activities if you have the kids with you or, just the 2? Then relax in complete silence or take a walk to visit the onsite animals We loved staying here and will definitely be visiting again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tolle Landschaft, sehr ruhig. Viel Platz.…

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5 out of 10
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Christine G.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Tolle Landschaft, sehr ruhig. Viel Platz. Ver-und Entsorgung unproblematisch.

Disliked Die Anlage wirkt chaotisch und ein wenig ungepflegt und veraltet. Sehr schlechter Internetempfang.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointed

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked The setting is great with tremendous views.
Staff friendly.

Disliked The showers and toilet facilities are very poor. No hot water came through and the showers needed a clean. The site was untidy with kids toys scattered around, even though there were no children. Unfortunately there was also some dog mess in the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities and location.…

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Martin W.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Great facilities and location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fully recommend

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Katarzyna B.

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Fabulous place, perfect for families- little animal area and obstacle course for kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to camp

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Gavin B.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Could not fault it great staff great scenery amazing animals and the morning sandwiches were to die for

Disliked Only dislike was the weather , but that was nobody's fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tolle Lage Sehr ruhig Tolle Natur Viel Platz…

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Martin J.

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Tolle Lage
Sehr ruhig
Tolle Natur
Viel Platz

Disliked Sehr spartanisch
Probleme mit dem warmen Wasser

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite, shame about the bathrooms

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very beautiful place in nature with animal

Disliked bathrooms not suitable for a “Glamping”. There was only one bathroom for women and one for men, very dirty. The showers (2) mixed for men and women were dirty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views and facilities. Great to…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The views and facilities. Great to have hot rolls in the morning

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 £28 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.