The village of Braemar has a long and interesting history dating back to the 11th century. It is home to the famous Braemar Gathering and Highland Games which is attended by the royal family who holiday nearby at Balmoral Castle. The village is situated only 8 miles north of Glenshee, the largest ski centre in Scotland.
Braemar is bordered by the three estates of Invercauld, Mar Lodge and Balmoral, each of which provides an excellent range of outdoor pursuits. The scenery is breathtaking as the area is surrounded by mountains, the rivers Dee and Clunie, pine and birch woods and heather-clad moorland all of which contribute to the wide range of wildlife including red squirrels, siskins, long-tailed tits, crossbills, woodpeckers, red deer and roe deer.
Photo Gallery
All of the following photos were taken a short walk from the cottage, in or around Braemar. Click on a photo to view the full-scale version. Braemar village centre |  Braemar village centre |  View from Morrone |
 River Clunie |  The Dee Valley |  The River Dee |