Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
01339-741697; 13 School Rd; s/tw £32/54; )
Grab this place if you can, but there's
only one room - a twin with a serious sunflower theme. The genuine warmth of the wel-
come is delightful.
Invercauld Caravan Club Site£
(
01339-741373; tent sites £10, plus per person £7; late Dec-Oct)
There is good
camping here, or you can camp wild (no facilities) along the minor road on the east bank
of the Clunie Water, 3 miles south of Braemar.
CAMPGROUND
Eating
BISTRO
Gathering Place££
(
01339-741234;
www.the-gathering-place.co.uk
; 9 Invercauld Rd; mains £15-19;
dinner Tue-Sat)
This bright and breezy bistro is an unexpected corner of culinary excel-
lence, with a welcoming dining room and sunny conservatory, tucked below the main road
junction at the entrance to Braemar village.
Taste£
(
01339-741425;
www.taste-braemar.co.uk
;
Airlie House, Mar Rd; mains £3-6;
10am-5pm Mon-Sat; )
Taste is a relaxed little cafe with armchairs in the window,
serving soups, snacks, coffee and cakes.
CAFE
Getting There & Away
Bus 201 runs from Aberdeen to Braemar (£9.60, 2¼ hours, eight daily Monday to
Saturday, five on Sunday). The 50-mile drive from Perth to Braemar is beautiful, but
there's no public transport on this route.
INVEREY
Five miles west of Braemar is the tiny settlement of Inverey. Numerous mountain walks
start from here, including the adventurous walk through the
Lairig Ghru
(
Click here
)
pass to Aviemore.
The
Glen Luibeg
circuit (15 miles, six hours) is a good day-walk. Start from the wood-
land car park 250m beyond the
Linn of Dee
, a narrow gorge at the road bridge about 1.5
miles west of Inverey, and follow the footpath and track to Derry Lodge and Glen Luibeg
- there are beautiful remnants of the ancient Caledonian pine forest here. Continue west-
