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

We had a standard ensuite double for one night. The room was cozy with a nice view. We heard some noise from other guests, but this is a very quiet location otherwise. This is just one street off the main street in town. Dave and...More

msherwood176
9/24/2018

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

Angela and Dave really make an effort for you to feel welcome and comfortable. The breakfast is grant, Dave likes to have a good conversation, the room was comfortable and the bathroom sufficient. 3 Minutes away the Braemar Lodge Hotel serves great food and has...More

Rudi0358
11/12/2018

This is honestly one of the best B&Bs I have stayed in. We were given such a warm welcome on arrival which set the tone for a lovely stay. Great choice of breakfast options, large room and bathroom, and all really clean. The location is...More

mcta5h
8/27/2019

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? 👌

paulsA6384MO
2/09/2019

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 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

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

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