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.

Campground type

Camper sites 6
Tent sites 25
RV 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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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

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PeacefulSpectacular sceneryRemote location

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

A family-friendly spot in beautiful surroundings, with spacious sites and welcoming, helpful owners. Kids loved the play areas and animal encounters. Facilities were generally clean, though some found them basic and potentially insufficient when busy. Great views, but a long drive to attractions for some.

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Tolle Lage Sehr ruhig Tolle Natur Viel Platz…

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Martin J.

Powered grass and earth tent or RV campsite

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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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent or RV campsite

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.

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The views and facilities. Great to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

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

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Incredible place, and the staff is…

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Jesus Alberto R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Incredible place, and the staff is very friendly and relaxed. And loved the animals.

Disliked The toilets and showers are terrible. Pipes do not work and toilets are flooded. And it is not a once off situation, it does look that all is lacking quite a bit of maintenance.

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Scenery, service and facilities, location was…

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Daniel W.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Scenery, service and facilities, location was awesome!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing friendly site

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked What an amazing site this is, we have stayed here before a few years ago, & this time it was even better. The pitches are nice, big and grass is kept short. The washing up areas, toilet & shower blocks have been improved too which were great. My daughter absolutely loved the critter corner, especially the goats! Owners are so friendly and helpful. The new park area with zip line at the back is so good, such a fantastic addition to the site. The stars on a night were breathtaking. You can get breakfast butties and coffee too, but it was way too hot today for that. Lovely site and we will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing

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Location. Friendly staff. Beautiful setting…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent or RV campsite

Liked Location. Friendly staff. Beautiful setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thank to the lovely owners of the site who make u feel very welcome

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sarah d.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Was a lovely campsite with plenty to do for children .added bonus of a burger bar which sold gorgeous food . Went in an alpaca trek which was fun.not my typical campsite I would normally choose as a lot of children around but they was very well behaved ,and was summer holidays . They have baby goats and horses and a shop close by too and absolutely beautiful surroundings ,the views are breathtaking.i would go for a different pitch next time as the one on the back seems more like what I would choose but I would definitely come back even despite the pitch as they’re is still plenty of space between pitches .toilets were clean and spotless which was an added bonus .was also charging facilities in a little box think which was fab as I had forgot my power banks

Disliked Was my fault for not checking but just incase the non electric pitch is a compost toilet and definitely would have preferred a normal toilet which wasn’t a problem as there was normal toilets just not as close my pitch I was on

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Lovely location and very well set…

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Kallika B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely location and very well set up. Very clean bathrooms and warm showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities,amazing staff and level pitches.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Amazing place ,fantastic views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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
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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park 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 $37.85 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.