Cairngorm Lodges

We had such a wonderful stay at Caringorm Lodges. We stayed in Red Squirrel Lodge and were not disappointed as we were surrounded by red squirrels and wonderful birds all week! The cabin was clean, spacious and well equipped. I am desperate to come back already. Thank you so much!

What an amazing place. Just stunning. Great location, friendly welcome. The Pine Marten lodge was the perfect location with everything you need. Lovely and warm with the wood stove. Comfortable beds and clean all round. Would highly recommend to anybody wanting to explore the Cairngorms.

From what I gather, the lodges appear to be run by individuals under the main company name of Cairngorm Lodges. They all look identical, but the internal runnings, cleanliness, utensils etc may differ. We stayed in Red Squirrel Lodge, aptly named as we watched a red squirrel eat from the bird feeders just a meter from the dining table window. Red Squirrel Lodge is the farthest and most remote lodge. We felt completely secluded and spent each morning soaking up the sun rays and bird song. The lodge is lovely, very clean and comfortable with everything you need to make a pleasant meal. It was very clean, and we arrived to a fully stocked stove, ready to light. Like an Airbnb, you "self check in". We liaised with the owner, Kathleen, prior to arriving but felt that everything was in order thereafter so didn't require anything further. However I felt comfortable that Kathleen was just a phone call away should we have required her. We stayed in early March, but had beautiful weather - glorious sun and temperatures between 8-14c. We ran the stove from around mid afternoon onwards each day, dampening around 11pm. The stove heats the water and the radiators (but there is an electric shower). It must be well insulated as each morning, we only needed an extra jumper over top our pyjamas to feel comfortable. In fact, being from an old cold house, we were positively toasty the whole weekend and I regretted not packing any T-shirts! From the lodge, you can meander on some lovely walks. We enjoyed walks by the burn to the nearby Blelack house (linked to the Jacobean Rebellion - a history worth reading up on). Alternatively, you can enjoy many longer walks up Morven, or from Cambus O'May or Tarland only a short drive away (which we did). I would highly recommend to couples and small families. I could see the cabin being a blissful escape at any time of year, regardless of the weather.