Cairngorms Glamping

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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

Caravan sites 6
Tent sites 25
Motorhome sites 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

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 210 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

86% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, peaceful spot with stunning views and dark skies for stargazing. Spacious pitches, kids' activities, and friendly hosts. Some find the basic loos and showers a bit dated.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 3/06/2026

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David R. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quite and peaceful managed to walk about looking at the animals

Disliked Weather was against us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and helpful hosts. Fantastic…

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Kieran A. 1 review

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Very friendly and helpful hosts. Fantastic location with some good facilities on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, clean site. Brilliant spaces…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Spacious, clean site. Brilliant spaces for kuds to play. My girls especially loved feeding the goats, donkeys, horses and alpacas.
Helpful, friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite- location and amenities…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great campsite- location and amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

OMG what a stunning location, plenty…

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Jason Q. 8 reviews

Powered grass and earth site

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

Almost everything…

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 sean a. 4 reviews

Powered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Almost everything

Disliked Nothing but I would like to add, my friend who was travelling with me, couldn’t get the door to lock. Being a female, she felt very uneasy about it

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

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. 4 reviews

Powered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

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

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cairngorms Glamping

Riverview

Strathdon

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB36 8YT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (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
32.6 km Insch Rail Station
34.3 km Huntly Rail Station
41.6 km 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 18.6 km

Glenlivet Estate 19.5 km

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 23.6 km

Braemar Castle 26.7 km

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 27.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Strathdon (Bellabeg) to Lost Art Gallery 2.3 km

Corgarff Circular 6.9 km

Glen Fenzie - Lary Circular 9.4 km

Well of Lecht to Chapeltown 12.3 km

Cambus o' May - Burn o' Vat - Cambus o' May 13.8 km

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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cairngorms Glamping? From $75.12 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.