About this property

Historic Setting: Craggan in Ballater offers a unique stay within a historic building. The adults-only property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, complemented by free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and garden or mountain views. Additional amenities include streaming services, work desks, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a continental, buffet, or full English/Irish breakfast with local specialties, fresh pastries, and warm dishes. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Activities and Attractions: Located 9.9 mi from Balmoral Castle and 39 mi from Aberdeen Airport, Craggan provides easy access to skiing, hiking, and cycling. Nearby attractions include CairnGorm National Park and Crathes Castle.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Silviya
Bulgaria Bulgaria
We absolutely loved everything about the property- the location, the rooms, the hosts and the amazing breakfast!
Lauren
United States United States
It is a beautiful inn and decor and personal touches in the room was perfect. Also, the breakfast is as phenomenal!
Jean-luc
United States United States
What a delightful country home! We really enjoyed the peace and quiet and waking up to see all the bunnies everywhere! The bed was very comfortable, one of the best we had in Scotland. The room was so big and the views from any window were...
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We loved our couple of nights stay at beautiful Craggan and cannot recommend it too highly. Thank you so much to Martyn and to Louise for their very warm welcome and outstanding hospitality. They have thought of absolutely everything in their...
Dean
United States United States
This was the most beautiful B& B! Beautifully furnished with top notch extras! The views were spectacular! Louise is a fantastic cook and enjoyed her baked goods & delicious breakfast! You won’t need to eat till dinner! Martin welcomed you and...
Andrew
United States United States
Everything - Martyn and Louise were wonderful. They went above and beyond to make everything perfect, going so far as to prepare an early breakfast for us simply because we had to leave early. The best breakfast we’ve had in a long time and a...
Meghan
United States United States
Martyn and Louise run an excellent B&B. The size of the rooms and bathrooms are ample with every detail thought of! I traveled with my parents so we have two rooms and both were picture perfect. Breakfast was excellent with an array of cakes made...
Muge
Turkey Turkey
In the middle of nowhere, there was a perfect sense of peace… The room facilities were excellent, the bed and room were spacious, the bathroom was spotless, and the warm welcome made everything even better. But the best part of all was the...
Jethrod
Australia Australia
Craggan is not like other B&B's, or any other accommodations for that matter. Martyn and Louise are the most relaxed and warmest of hosts, yet they work so hard to deliver for their guests. They have created a beautiful, luxurious, and unique...
Heather
United States United States
Beautiful location, amazing room, fantastic breakfast. Couldn’t have asked for better. Highly recommend

Hosted by Martyn and Louise Barrow

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Martyn and Louise Barrow
Craggan is situated in a quiet location 1 mile from the picturesque Victorian village of Ballater. This former Manse was built in 1870 and sits within 2.5 acres of garden and woodland boasting stunning views of the surrounding countryside with the towering hills of The Coyles of Muick, Cairn Leuchan and Clachan Yell to the front, rocky crags and a pine forest to the East and the towering splendour of the mountain of Lochnagar to the West. The house retains many of its original features and offers 3 luxurious individually decorated guest rooms each with private bathroom. The ground floor room also has a private terrace. Breakfast is served daily between 8.00 and 9.30 am offering both cooked options and buffet style breakfast with a variety of cereals, pastries, fruit, yoghurt and teas and coffees.
Ballater has long been a centre for tourism in the Highlands. Presently many of the buildings date from the Victorian era and the village centre is currently a conservation area. Ballater is now a busy and bustling community with a variety of shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and Arts and Crafts Galleries that welcomes tourists from around the world all the year round. The Cairngorms is the largest National Park in the United Kingdom. It is also the highest in parts. It has so much to offer and there is a whole host of activities to choose from either within walking distance of the village or a short drive away. There are activities to suit everyone from hiking up Lochnagar and mountain biking to browsing the shops and relaxing in one of the many cafes and bars. Balmoral Castle is just 6 miles to the West of Ballater. This historic castle is open to the public from 1 April each year offering a variety of activities. The village of Braemar home of the famous Highland Games is just a further 10 miles away. Lochnagar is part of the Mounth being 3,789 feet in height which qualifies it as a Munro.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Craggan

Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Craggan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: AS00017F, E

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