Firbank Park

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Shepherd Hut
Shepherd hut
Exterior
Entrance to firbank park
Four-acre site
Flowers around the park
River dee within a couple of minutes' walk
River dee at dinnet
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Exterior
Entrance to firbank park
Four-acre site

  • Adults-only shepherd’s huts with private hot tubs in Royal Deeside
  • In the Cairngorms National Park; 20 minutes’ drive to Balmoral Castle
  • Luxury site backing Dinnet Wood and bordering the River Dee
Now here’s a place that’s ripe for a bit of relaxation… Firbank Park is in gorgeous Royal Deeside, an area that's been synonymous with quiet rural holidays for generations. And for extra bonus points on the 'peaceful' front, the luxury shepherd's huts at this Aberdeenshire park are designed for adults only. Each hut sleeps two people and is set in half an acre of space surrounded by Douglas fir. They're self contained so each has its own kitchen and a bathroom with a toilet and a shower. Outside, spend your downtime on the decking area, where there’s a lovely private hot tub, a gas barbecue and a covered ‘sitooterie’ where you can dine outside and enjoy the views. This is a fabulous place for getting out to explore the splendid Scottish countryside – it’s just on the eastern edge of the Cairngorms National Park, with easy access to all sorts of walks, bike trails and munros to climb. The River Dee is a couple of minutes’ walk away for fishing, and there’s horse riding 10 minutes’ drive away at the Glen Tanar Estate. Alternatively, you could simply stick around on site and soak up the situation – Dinnet Wood, one of the oldest oak woods in Scotland, runs behind the site and you may well spot wildlife such as red squirrels, badgers, roe deer and buzzards passing by. Supplies for your barbecue or picnics can be picked up at the shops in the villages of Aboyne or Ballater, both of which are about 10 minutes’ drive away – and which also have restaurants, cafés and takeaways for those times when you’d rather someone else did the cooking.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 May 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

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The shepherds hut was lovely and cosy and well thought out, with…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bramble shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked The shepherds hut was lovely and cosy and well thought out, with its own shower and toilet. The outside space with the tub and cosy place to sit and eat was perfect and we enjoyed two bbq’s in the evening. There were lovely complimentary goodies on arrival and loads of info for what to do locally. We stayed for mountain biking and it’s a perfect location between Aboyne and ballater. The site and hut were immaculate and hot tub perfect. Would definitely stay again!

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From the manager: Thanks for your great review and photographs. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

Clean, cosy, friendly staff, quiet, relaxing

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Jenny H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bramble shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Absolutely gorgeous huts. We stayed in the bramble hut and I cannot fault anything about our trip. The local scenery is great and there is plenty of wildlife to watch. Very relaxing place to stay as a couple. We will be visiting again.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review, Jenny. We're glad you enjoyed your stay at Bramble Shepherd Huts and hope to welcome you again.

Lovely quiet site in the trees

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We had a lovely two night stay here. Justine was so friendly and welcoming and it was a lovely, quiet site. The facilities were delightful! Dog friendly too. Highly recommend.

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Great site, friendly stuff and clean facilities.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything was perfect, lots of privacy and green. The bathroom is constantly cleaned.
The owner was super nice.

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From the manager: Thanks for your lovely comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay.

An absolute hidden gem of a site set in a most picturesque…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked An absolute hidden gem of a site set in a most picturesque location and Justine was a very pleasant and welcoming host.

Disliked Didn't wish to leave but shall most definitely be returning.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. Hopefully we can welcome you back soon

A small site, lovingly run with great care & attention. We’ll be back!

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Endless space
Welcoming hosts
Spotless facilities

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Lovely rural location, quiet and peaceful. Pitch was level with loads of…

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Theresa C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely rural location, quiet and peaceful. Pitch was level with loads of room. Host was friendly and helpful.

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Excellent location…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent location

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review.
I just want to clarify that we do not have any Wifi as we are very rural here and there is no broadband in the area via BT landline. There is however a good 4G signal which is what we use on our phones.

Would recommend, friendly staff, great toilet, lush green level pitch

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nichola W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Toilet, with book exchange. Friendly owners, lush green pitch.

Disliked N/a

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Lovely reception. Nice pitch. Good facilities. Good food. Lovely loch view at…

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joanna w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely reception. Nice pitch. Good facilities. Good food. Lovely loch view at 2 mins

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

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 Picnic table 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Forest 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Firbank Park

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB34 5PJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.0714°N
-2.88758°W

Route directions

What3words: camper.overlooks.fountain

Nearest transport

Coach
43.7 km Station Road
44.8 km Kirkburn Drive
47.5 km Co-op
Rail
33.8 km Insch Rail Station
36.6 km Laurencekirk Rail Station
37.7 km Kintore Rail Station
Airport
43.9 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

Ballater (10 minutes’ drive) is a place where you’re bound to stop sooner or later – it's a handy place for a variety of shops, but it’s also worth leaving a bit of time to visit the Old Royal Station, climb Craigendarroch Hill and play a round at Ballater Golf Club. Balmoral Castle (20 minutes) was famously the favourite residence of Queen Elizabeth II, and you’ll be able to find out why when you pay a visit – either taking a guided tour of the house or strolling around the grounds depending on the season. Heading out into the Cairngorms National Park is a must too, whether you’re planning adventures like a climb of nearby Ben Macdui or more gentle strolls looking out for Highland cows. Either way, you can finish off your day of activity with a few sips of something from Royal Lochnagar Distillery (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Stonehaven 43.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Montrose 48 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Balmoral Castle 20.5 km

Braemar Castle 31.1 km

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 31.8 km

Glenlivet Estate 35.6 km

Carnegie Museum 39 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 0.7 km

Glen Tanar - Dinnet Bridge - Glen Tanar 2.4 km

Glen Tanar - Knockie Viewpoint and Five Bridges 2.4 km

Cambus o' May - Burn o' Vat - Cambus o' May 5.8 km

Aboyne, Dess and Mortlich Hill 6.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Firbank Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Firbank Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Firbank Park? Ballater (10 minutes’ drive) is a place where you’re bound to stop sooner or later – it's a handy place for a variety of shops, but it’s also worth leaving a bit … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Firbank Park?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Firbank Park? From R8 488,46 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.