Braemar.

Where to go, eat and stay, and the days between.

The Gordon’s Tearoom Braemar, Braemar

The guide.

Braemar sits high in the eastern Cairngorms, surrounded by glens, pine forest, and steep hillsides that gather snow early and hold onto it late.

Eating and drinking

Where we would eat2

The story

Overview, What's Braemar known for, The History of Braemar and more

Eating and drinking.

Where we would eat

All of them

The Bothy's wood-lined café room in Braemar, a dog at the big windows over the river.

The Bothy Braemar

Cafe

The Gordon’s Tearoom Braemar

Cafe

The story.

The written parts of the guide, each on its own page

What's Braemar known for

Braemar is best known for the Highland Games held each September, watched regularly by members of the royal family and often regarded as the most prestigious in Scotland.

1 minute

The History of Braemar

The roots of Braemar run deep into Highland history.

1 minute

Getting around

Braemar lies on the A93, about 60 miles west of Aberdeen.

1 minute

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