Scotland Caravan Road Trip: Scotland Travel Itinerary ⛰
Come with me on an epic Caravan Road Trip through beautiful Scotland! This Scotland road trip provided us with some of the most beautiful, stunning and breathtaking landscapes we have seen so far. We were mesmerised by the wealth of variety within the nature: from glittering Lochs to gracious mountains, wide meadows and laid-back beaches with crystal clear turquoise water.
Read about our detailed 10-day road trip itinerary & view some epic pics on my blog:
If you were wondering here is our route for 10 days of travelling:
Drive along the North Coast
Stonehaven - Dunnottar Castle
Cairngorms National Park
Crathie - Balmoral Castle
Rothiemurchus by Aviemore - Loch an Eilein
Inverness - Loch Ness
Loch Cluanie
Eilean Donan Castle
Isle of Skye - Fairy Pools, Staffin Pier, Kilt Rock, Old Man of Storr
Loch Shiel - Glenfinnan Viaduct
Fort William - Ben Nevis
Oban - Dunstaffnage Castle
Loch Lommond
Whangie and Queens View
Auchentoshan Distillery Glasgow
Trossachs National Park
Loch Achray - Ben A’an
Edinburgh
Our Caravan was a Fiat Carado T447 - really luxurious but be prepared for some thrill in the single track roads.
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The Banks of Spey by Katy Adelson
Just Hold On (DVBBS Remix)
Talk (Megot Remix)
Si Bheag Si Mhor by Katy Adelson
All We Know (ft. Phoebe Ryan)
Krys Talk - Fly Away [NCS Release]
Castle on the Hill (Throttle Remix)
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Birch Cottage - Crathie, Cairngorms National Park
Northern Highlands & Cairngorms National Park
The Property
Crathie 2 miles. Set in a beautiful, quiet location in Royal Deeside, close to Balmoral Castle, Birch Cottage is an unusual and very appealing Crathie cottage. This delightful, luxurious detached Crathie cottage boasts a stunning glass wall which takes full advantage of the spectacular views from the garden onto Creag Namh Bahn. The open plan living area, with its open fire, spacious kitchen with granite worktops, and slate flooring with underfloor heating, makes the perfect retreat on cooler evenings. There is also a lovely mezzanine level sitting area with gas fire, and four comfortable bedrooms. Set within the Cairngorms National Park, this Crathie cottage is ideally positioned for walking, mountain biking, climbing, canoeing, skiing and fishing. This easily accessible Crathie cottage is also close to many of Scotland's best castles including Balmoral, Braemar, Fraser, Crathes and Corgaff, and for whisky lovers, Royal Lochnagar Distillery is within walking distance. Local events include the traditional highland games in Braemar, Victoria Week in Ballater, and the Aboyne and Deeside festival. A superb Crathie cottage for a truly Scottish break.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 2 x twin with sloping ceilings, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x ground floor double with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Mezzanine level bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Open plan living area with stunning glass wall, fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with open fire and doors to patio. Utility room with drying room off. Mezzanine level sitting area with sofa bed and gas fire.
Amenities
Oil central heating with gas fire and open fire. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV, Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, books/DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 5 cars. Enclosed garden with patio areas, furniture and BBQ. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 6 miles, pub 5 miles. Note: Water supply is from a well, and is fully treated.
Location: Crathie
Braemar 12 miles; Aboyne 20 miles.
Located in the Cairngorms National Park, Crathie is at the heart of Royal Deeside. Crathie is a favourite Scottish retreat of the Royal Family when they stay at Balmoral Castle less than a mile away, attending church services in the village when they are in residence. Queen Victoria's personal servant, John Brown, is buried in the graveyard in Crathie Church. From March to August of each year, Balmoral Castle and gardens are open to the public. The village of Crathie is one of the destinations on the Castle Trail, not only because of Balmoral but because of its close proximity to Abergeldie Castle. The Cairngorms National Park contains spectacular scenery, offering many opportunities for leisure activities and walks. The abundance of wildlife makes it a true paradise for naturalists and birdwatchers. Nearby Braemar Golf Club is the highest 18-hole course in Scotland, and is split in two by the River Clunie making it a sight to see even if you don't want to tee off. Also unmissable is a visit to the Royal Lochnagar Distillery on the southern bank of the Dee.
Previous visitors' comments about Birch Cottage:
We felt at home right away and looked forward to returning each day.
Mr Velati, Chelmsford, February 2013
A fantastic holiday home well situated in the beautiful countryside and close to skiing. Lots of walks to go on too. We had a wonderful family holiday here and would highly recommend it.
Mrs McDougall-Welch, Dunbar, February 2013
The location was wonderful. We loved the open fire with plentiful supply of logs. The house was very warm, thanks to underfloor heating. Great views from the huge window. Layout of house spacious and well designed modern extension blended with traditional original building. Good provision of hanging space and storage of boots in entrance hall.
Mrs Sargeant, Northampton, September 2012
A fantastic place to relax! The size, layout, aspect and top quality facilities in the cottage were superb for our large group. Wood burning fire in the lounge and plentiful supply of logs provided an additional wow factor - along with great comfort!
Mrs Stokes, Cannock, February 2012