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Located in Ballater, within 17 km of Balmoral Castle and 46 km of CairnGorm National Park, St Andrews House provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 20 km from Aboyne Golf Club, 24 km from Corgarff Castle and 32 km from Craigievar Castle. Kildrummy Castle is 35 km from the guest house and Glenshee Ski Centre is 40 km away. Everything The hosts are exceptionally friendly and very helpful with advice on local attractions and businesses

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9.8
Exceptional
340 reviews
Price from
US$210
per night

Situated in Newtonmore and only 7.1 km from Newtonmore Golf Club, Glentruim Homestay B&B and Glamping Pods features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Kingussie Golf Club is 12 km away and Highland Wildlife Park is 18 km from the homestay. The place is wonderful, very confortable, and amazing views. Everything was perfect.

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9.4
Superb
328 reviews
Price from
US$89
per night

Set in Grantown on Spey and only less than 1 km from Grantown Museum, Brooklynn Guest House offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. It is situated 8.5 km from Abernethy Golf Club and provides room service. Beautiful house that was very clean and had all the modern amenities, but kept the charm of an old home. Shona was a wonderful host and she shared stories of the town and ideas for stops along our travels. Breakfast was delicious. Very close to the high street and the river Spey.

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9.4
Superb
235 reviews
Price from
US$156
per night

Located in Newtonmore and only 500 metres from Newtonmore Golf Club, Clune House B&B provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is less than 1 km from Highland Folk Museum. Outdoor seating allows guests to enjoy the fresh air. The house Brian was very kind and welcoming, very good value for money, clean and organized

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9.8
Exceptional
504 reviews
Price from
US$133
per night

Ravenscraig Guest House, a property with a garden and a shared lounge, is set in Aviemore, 48 km from Inverness Castle, 46 km from University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness, as well as 48 km from Inverness Railway Station. This 4-star guest house offers luggage storage space and bicycle parking. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

Boat of Garten Golf Club is 10 km from Ravenscraig Guest House, while Landmark Forest Adventure Park is 10 km away. Inverness Airport is 57 km from the property. The staff were very friendly and helpful, arranging early breakfasts when we needed and arranging us an extra night at short notice. The breakfasts were delicious. Highly recommend

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9.5
Exceptional
647 reviews
Price from
US$116
per night

Featuring a garden, bar and views of mountain, Crubenbeg Country House is set in Newtonmore, 47 km from Blair Castle. It is located 8.8 km from Newtonmore Golf Club and provides luggage storage space. The guest house also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Owner had a nice personality and was friendly and good to talk to. Breakfast was nice. This place seemed very clean. The Falls that was a very close (4 minutes?) walk is pretty.

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9.7
Exceptional
251 reviews
Price from
US$144
per night

Set in Tomintoul, 43 km from Balmoral Castle and 16 km from Corgarff Castle, Argyle Guest House offers accommodation with free WiFi in a historic building. The 3-star guest house has mountain views and is 23 km from Abernethy Golf Club. The guest house features family rooms. It was incredibly comfortable, the perfect stop after a long hike. Exceptional vegan breakfast. Cannot reccomend it highly enough!

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9.2
Superb
421 reviews
Price from
US$88
per night

Offering quiet street views, The Gordon Guest House is an accommodation situated in Ballater, 46 km from CairnGorm National Park and 19 km from Aboyne Golf Club. The property has mountain and city views, and is 18 km from Balmoral Castle. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Excellent service and clearly work hard at customer care,

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9.5
Exceptional
168 reviews
Price from
US$155
per night

Located 13 km from Boat of Garten Golf Club, Ardlogie Guest House offers accommodation in Aviemore with access to a hot tub. Providing free private parking, the 3-star guest house is 49 km from University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Highland Wildlife Park is 13 km from Ardlogie Guest House, while Landmark Forest Adventure Park is 13 km away. Inverness Airport is 60 km from the property. Very close to the train station and walking distance to Aviemore. Did not get the chance to use the hot tub, but the sauna was a nice bonus especially in December. The room was very comfortable and the hosts are wonderful! The breakfast is better than anything you would get at a hotel. I would stay here again next time I am in Aviemore.

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9.8
Exceptional
104 reviews
Price from
US$166
per night

Situated in Grantown on Spey and only 1.4 km from Grantown Museum, RossMor Bed & Breakfast features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has garden views and is 8.7 km from Abernethy Golf Club and 13 km from Boat of Garten Golf Club. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Everything was as advertised. The stay was a treat and the breakfast was delicious and generous. Scrambled eggs with leeks were my favourite. Good restaurant recommendations and super helpful with making the reservations for us too. Thank you Thomas!

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9.8
Exceptional
247 reviews
Price from
US$170
per night

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