Craiglea Bed & Breakfast is a spacious, warm, friendly, family run guest house which lies on a quiet lane close to the centre of the village of Braemar, in the heart of Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire which in turn is the gateway from the south to the stunning Cairngorms National Park.

Surrounded by mountains, rivers, woodland, castles, whisky distilleries and with wildlife a plenty, Craiglea and Braemar has something for everyone.
We are ideally situated for walking, cycling, golf, skiing, shooting, fishing and of course sightseeing. Braemar the home of Winterwatch 2014 -16 has some of the finest mountain scenery & wildlife anywhere in the country.

• Welcome drink and home bake on arrival served in our Guest Lounge

• 5 En-suite rooms.

• Fairtrade drinks.

• Drying room.

• Free Wifi.

• Private parking.

• Children welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you to our home.

We offer discounts for longer stays.

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TripAdvisor

Craiglea was a fantastic base for a long weekend walking in the Cairngorms. The B&B is in a perfect location and is very clean, comfortable and practical.... the drying room for our wet boots was particularly useful. Our hosts Dave and Angela were very welcoming...More

Norman R
5/09/2019

Stayed two nights. Our room was comfortable and cozy. Easy to find, easy parking, easy check in and check out! The owners are welcoming and very friendly. Their breakfasts are VERY GOOD! The location is superb. You're situated right by town, you can walk to...More

Angelica R
9/21/2018

I stayed here with my partner for two nights 'rest and relaxation' half way through a coast to coast walk. Dave and Angela were great hosts, the place was spotless with a spacious and comfy room and fantastic breakfasts. Having been walking for a week...More

Gourokian
5/31/2018

We spent 2 nights with my girls of 14&17 in this nice B&B...the owners are really friendly & welcoming. Rooms are perfect, clean & you dexinitrly sleep like at home !!!Breakfast was fresh & various. Clearly a place to stay if you go to Braemar!

Fred G
8/27/2018

Enjoyed a very peaceful 2 nights and was particularly grateful to my accommodating hosts who provided breakfast early on both days (by advance notice) as I was walking a Glenshee on both days with early starts. Room 5 at the front was fine for me...More

GlasgowTourist
2/18/2019

Not a great welcome, bannister rickety, big room to stay in 😁, dreadful guest lounge, bed and pillows ok, great storage, don't really cater for gluten free or vegetarian. After another guest moved her car over we were able to fit our bikes in nicely...More

DebraG_12
2/16/2019

Dave & Anne provide a lovely homely run B&B, very friendly and helpful. breakfast was great. Room was very clean. The bed was so comfortable, giving me an amazing nights sleep. lovely little town to visit and stay.

Cider-Makers
7/02/2018

Stayed two nights. Our room was comfortable and cozy. Easy to find, easy parking, easy check in and check out! The owners are welcoming and very friendly. Their breakfasts are VERY GOOD! The location is superb. You're situated right by town, you can walk to...More

Angelica F
9/21/2018

I stayed at Craiglea for three nights in May 2018. It is a lovely place and I highly recommend it to everyone thinking of staying in Braemar. The owners (Dave and Angela) are fantastic hosts, friendly, warm, welcoming, informative etc etc. The cooked breakfast was...More

Rustalie19
5/24/2018

This is an excellent Bed & Breakfast, very high standards and a great breakfast. Run by a very friendly hosts. Very comfortable room with great views overlooking the mountains! Did I mention the bacon? 👌

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2/09/2019