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From R3,654.88 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Cairngorm Bothies

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Luxurious eco-bothies in ancient woodland in Cairngorms National Park
A 30-minute drive from Balmoral; 15 minutes from Aboyne
Wooden bothies with decking, barbecues and forest walks

Set in pine forest on a remote Scottish Highlands estate, Cairngorm Bothies are a collection of eco-friendly and luxurious wooden cabins. They’re designed so you can escape life’s little pressures and get completely off grid (by the way, 4G is available in case you can’t switch off completely). Friends, family and the dog – all are welcome to bothies made from eco-friendly, sustainable materials. Inside, there’s a choice of bed sizes, a spacious living area with dining table, and well-equipped mini-kitchen with all home comforts including a stove and fridge. And after a wander through centuries-old Blelack Forest, you can come back to bathrooms with welcoming walk-in showers and heated towel rails. Upping the eco-credentials, cabins are heated by wood-burning stove and powered by solar power whenever possible. Fire up the barbecue (they’re provided) on the decking … or enjoy a cosy night in by your wood-burning stove with firewood from the forest (logs included). Here’s your chance to embrace forest living. When you’re out and about on the forest trails, watch out for red squirrels and elusive deer – or look up to spot buzzards and kestrels circling above. Further afield, you can be on a golf course in 10 minutes, fish for salmon on the Dee river and ski in winter. And in spite of the site’s seclusion, you’re never far from handy shops if you need to pick up bits and pieces (Aboyne is 15 minutes’ drive away).

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

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An amazing location, accommodation and experience.

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Nathan P. Aug 2022

Foresters Bothy 1 bedroom microlodge

Liked: Everything. The location, the accommodation, the cleanliness. It was truly fantastic.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Cairngorm Bothies

Logie Coldstone

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB34 5NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.12403°N
-2.93566°W

Route directions

Turn right at Dinnet (signposted Huntly, Logie Coldstone and the Lecht Ski Centre). There is a brown tourist sign pointing to Cairngorm Lodges four miles from this junction. Proceed three and a half miles on this road towards Logie Coldstone. Before going down a downhill right-hand bed towards the village, you will find the site at a left-hand turning signposted Raebush. Follow the Raebush road for around half a mile until you reach the first road on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach

Rail

30.6 km Insch Rail Station

37 km Huntly Rail Station

37.8 km Kintore Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

45.1 km Aberdeen Airport

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

Book a ghillie to fish in the best spots on the Dee in peaceful Aberdeenshire countryside, or play a round of golf at Tarland (10 minutes). In winter, you can be on the slopes at The Lecht or Glenshee in less than an hour, and the dry slopes at family-friendly Alford Ski Centre (40 minutes) are open for skiing and tubing all year around. This area’s called Royal Deeside for a reason. Up the cultural mix a bit by pretending to be royal for the day with guided tours of Balmoral Castle (30 minutes’ drive), or take the kids to explore pink-hued, fairy-tale Craigievar Castle (20 minutes), once a favourite haunt of Queen Victoria. You might like to sample artisan Scottish cuisine at farms and distilleries on Deeside road trips. Stop off at Royal Lochnagar Distillery (30 minutes) to sample a few drams of single malt, or head to Banchory (35 minutes) and browse local cheeses or haggis at the farmers’ market (third Saturday of the month).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Stonehaven	47.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Balmoral Castle 19.8 km

Glenlivet Estate 30 km

Braemar Castle 30.1 km

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 30.9 km

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 34.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Loch Kinord and Burn o' Vat 5.8 km

Cambus o' May - Burn o' Vat - Cambus o' May 6.7 km

Glen Tanar - Dinnet Bridge - Glen Tanar 8.8 km

Glen Tanar - Knockie Viewpoint and Five Bridges 8.8 km

Ballater - Creagan Riabhach Circular 10.3 km