Hilton Craigendarroch

Only 8 miles from the famous Balmoral Castle and located in the Cairngorms National Park, the Hilton Craigendarroch hotel is the perfect location for your stay in Deeside. With two on-site restaurants and a brand new health spa, this Hilton hotel has all the facilities you need to make your stay as relaxing or exciting as possible. Staff at the Hilton Craigendarroch hotel can assist in organizing any activities that you wish to try, from scenic walking routes, golf, or skiing to the famous whiskey-tasting sessions. The Peterculter Golf Club, Banchory Golf Club, Inchmarlo Golf Course, Aboyne Golf Course, and fishing facilities (salmon and trout) are nearby, and waterskiing, windsurfing, and horseback riding are within quick driving distance.

The open-plan rooms are stylish and relaxing, with sofas to sink into, high-quality television, video, and a state-of-the-art sound system. The bedrooms are warm and welcoming, with handcrafted suites, and fresh, modern bathrooms. In the kitchen, you'll find your favorite home-away-from-home appliances, including a refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher and microwave, and the dining area is the setting for many of the happy memories you'll take away from Hotel Craigendarroch. Completed and furnished with care, and set in a private and secluded location within the estate, these are homes you'll want to call your own.

Address: Braemar Road Ballater Royal Deeside Aberdeenshire AB35 5XA Scotland 

Beautiful Royal Deeside is a vacation playground unequalled in Scotland. Comprising fine Grampian mountains, attractive woodlands, and delightful rural scenery, the region is a destination for the walker, climber, or wanderer. Add in the nearby castles and distilleries, and you have the ideal location for a scenic and relaxing vacation escape. The majestic River Dee, flowing past Braemar Castle, royal Balmoral Castle and Crathes Castle on its way to Aberdeen, offers excellent salmon fishing. (The Linn of Dee and the Bridge of Feugh both offer the opportunity to experience the incredible sight of salmon jumping.) There are a number of excellent golf courses in the area, and Braemar Golf Course is the top-rated 18-hole course in Britain.

Local Attraction and Information