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

Great B&B in a good location for exploring the area. Lovely room and a good choice of breakfast dishes which had to be pre-ordered so it was ready when we were. Angela and David were welcoming and helpful hosts and David’s knowledge of local walks...More

JillF979
9/15/2018

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

In the small but cute down of Braemar, there aren't many options besides the 2 hotels. This B&B has a standard breakfast, large room, and friendly owners, but we encountered some issues. The bathtub didn't really have hot water, whereas the shower and sink did....More

5minuteTravelGuide
7/11/2019

Great B&B in a good location for exploring the area. Lovely room and a good choice of breakfast dishes which had to be pre-ordered so it was ready when we were. Angela and David were welcoming and helpful hosts and David’s knowledge of local walks...More

Jill F
9/15/2018

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

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

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

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

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

Well all great again with Craiglea. Our 4th visit.Super big room with ensuite bathroom with huge corner bath and separate shower.comfy bed and just the best breakfast ever. Great evening buffet on Games Night included in the price with traditional piping entertainment from their son....More

Elizabeth W
9/03/2018