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Visitor Concierge
Braemar
Highland Games Centre
unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen in September 2018
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The Braemar Gathering has been a highlight of the sporting calendar since at least 1832. Nestled beneath bucolic, heather-strewn mountains, it is the most prominent and well-attended Highland games, drawing vast crowds from all over the globe.
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From March 2019, visitors will also be able to enjoy the Highland Games Centre. The centre incorporates an exhibition hall, gallery, archive, café and shop. The exhibition explores the living traditions of the Highland games, focusing on the Braemar Gathering and its long-standing royal connections.
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Housed in The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion, the stunning new building was unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen in September 2018. The building is named in honour of HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, a keen supporter of the project through his charity The Prince’s Foundation.
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"The Old School House Apartment"
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Angus and Julie MacLeod, owners of the Old School House, would like to offer you a warm welcome to our self-contained apartment. We hope that you enjoy your stay.
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The Old School House was built in 1890 and re-furbished and extended out to the back in 2007. The present layout consists of the main house at the front and three self-contained apartments which have interlocking doors which separate the apartments with the option to open up the whole house as one.
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You are staying in the middle of the three apartments, known as apartment two. There is an interlocking door to apartment one at the back of the kitchen and an interlocking door to apartment three from the main apartment room. These doors will remain locked during your stay for your security and privacy.
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The garden grounds extend to two acres and you are free to use the grounds for your recreation and leisure. There are some resident birds of prey and we get the occasional visit from deer in the field behind us. In Spring time the surrounding fields are bustling with baby lambs. The tree line behind the house marks the start of the Morangie Forest with its wonderful walks and cycling trails. Our closest neighbours are nearly half a mile away.
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You can be walking on our wonderful beaches after a short car journey. We have fishing and golf courses nearby, riding, bike trails, museums, distilleries and of course we are ideally placed for day trips to Skye, Inverness, John O’Groats and the NC 500. Loch Ness and the Steam Train at Fort William are an easy drive.
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"All our local beaches on the North East Coast are dog friendly. Lots of open space and miles of sandy beaches mean that there is plenty of space for your four legged companions to run free and have fun. We are at the beach most days and we have so many to choose from within just a short car journey away."
Nigg Beach 5 miles away . Shandwick Beach 5 miles away . Portmahamock Beach 10 miles away . Dornoch Beach 12 miles away . Brora Beach 25 miles away . Close
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"For those who bring four legged guests, we have provided some information about places to eat and drink that welcome dogs to their premises as well."
"Restaurants"
Platform 1864 4 miles away . Morangie Hotel 4 miles away . Mansfield Castle Hotel 4 miles away . The St Duthus Hotel 4 miles away . The Shandwick Inn 1 miles away . Royal Golf Hotel 12 miles away . The Storehouse 12 miles away .
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Comfort Foods 30 miles away . Castle Hotel Pub 10 miles away . The Sunflower Cafe 4 miles away . Coffee Bothy 18 miles away . The Pier Cafe 18 miles away . Clachnaharry Inn 30 miles away . Cromarty Arms 30 miles away . Cocoa Mountain Dornoch 12 miles away . Cocoa Skye 20 miles away . Close
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"We love taking our dog Milo out walking in the area and there are so many walks to choose from. We would like to share with you are top ten favourite walks (in no particular order)."
"Dog Friendly Walks"
Kildary loch Turn South onto the A9 for approx. half a mile and take the turning to the right marked Logie Easter cemetery and Kildary Loch. Travel up this road past the sign (and parking area for the quarry) and pull in to the next parking area on the LHS. There are wooden walking signs for the Loch and there is a circular path all around the Loch starting at the boat house. . Milton Cummunity Woods Turn South onto the A9 for approx. 1 mile and turn right at Ken’s Garage (signpost Milton and Invergordon). Carry on this road for a couple of miles and turn left into hamlet of Milton. Turn right and right again in the housing estate following signs for Milton Community Woods to car park. Easy flat gradient and circular walks through the woods and to the shore. . Aldie Burn Turn north on A9 towards Tain. Signposted off Tain by-pass - turn left off A9 into Scotsburn Road, carry on for a couple of miles and Aldie Burn car park is on RHS. Easy gradient walks and cycle tracks. . Tain Hill Turn north on A9 towards Tain. Signposted off Tain by-pass. Turn left up Viewfield Rd past Carnegie Lodge Hotel. Go right to top of hill to car park. Challenging but not too difficult circular walk of around 1.5 miles. Spectacular views. . Tain Shore Walk follow signs for Tain town centre and then turn right down shore road after passing Bank of Scotland on RHS. At the bottom of the hill, take the turning straight ahead over the bridge and you will see the shore car park and recreational grounds. A well marked path takes you over a foot bridge and along the shore to the forest and sand dunes beyond .
"Walks a bit Further Away"
(but well worth it!)
Canmore Woods Distance: 1 mile, Time: 0.5 hour, Grade: Flat, easy walking on roads and pathways. Take the A9 North across the Dornoch Firth bridge. Take the first turning on the right after the bridge down a narrow one way road. Continue along this road for about 2 miles and you will see a sign on LHS for Camore Woods up the forestry road until you reach the car park. . Ledmore and Migdale Woods This beautiful spot in the Scottish Highlands offers an en- riching and magical experience to visitors looking for fantastic walks, a vast array of wildlife, tran- quillity, and a rich and diverse habitat to explore. (Grid reference:NH661904). Head north on A9 over the Dornoch Firth bridge and turn left onto the A949 towards Spinningdale and Bonar Bridge. Turn right into a narrow road at the bot- tom of the hill as you enter Spinning dale and just before a sharp left bend and before Spinning- dale Motors. Parking is on the RHS about a mile and a half up this road. . Balblair Woods and shore walk Travel to Golspie on A9 and turn right to Little Ferry. Follow this road past the golf course and you will come to Balblair Woods and carpark where you can walk to Loch Fleet. If you carry on further down the road to the Pier there are car parks on the left from which you can take a pleasant 3 mile walk along the shore. . Big Burn Walk travel out of Golspie on A9 and you will see a sign on left for Big Burn Walk car park. An amazing short walk to a waterfall across a succession of bridges within a ravine . Falls of Shin well worth the drive to see Salmon leaping up the falls and to walk in the beautiful woods. . Close
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"If you fancy a day out enjoying some of the local activities, then why not try a few of our favourites"
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Studio smith Tain 4 miles away . North Coast Glass 4 miles away . ANTA Scotland 5 miles away . Tain Pottery 5 miles away .
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Glenmorangie Distillery 4 miles away . Seaboard Centre 7 miles away . Tain Museum 4 miles away . Tarbat Discovery Centre 11 miles away . Close
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"Please find below important visitor information ensuring your stay is as smooth and enjoyable as possible"
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"Opening Times"
We are currently closed for the winter, re-opening Monday 30th March
Open 10am - 5pm daily from 30th March
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"Admission Prices"
Adult £5.00
Concession £4.50
Child (5-11) £1.00
Undr 5's Free
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"Group Bookings"
Prices for group bookings are available on request
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"Directions"
On entering Braemar from the A93, proceed through the village over the bridge until you reach the small roundabout just in front of the café, 'taste'. On your left hand side you will see Broombank Terrace which leads to the games park, proceed up Broombank Terrace and through the gates where you will see the Centre on your left hand side. The Pavilion is only a few minutes walk from the village centre
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Braemar is also serviced by a public bus which runs from Aberdeen. The service number is 201 and is operated by Stagecoach originating at the bus station, Union Square Aberdeen.
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"Services"
At The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion we have hopefully provided everything that you will need to have an unforgettable experience
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Wheelchair access, + accessible toilets
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