About this property

Essential Facilities: Howe of Torbeg in Ballater offers a garden, outdoor fireplace, seating area, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Comfortable Accommodations: Ground-floor units feature carpeted floors, private entrances, and shared bathrooms. Each unit includes a dining area with an oven and a work desk. Scenic Views: Guests enjoy mountain, river, and garden views. The property is highly rated for its convenience for nature trips and its comfortable bathrooms. Local Attractions: Balmoral Castle is 12 mi away, CairnGorm National Park 28 mi, and Aberdeen Airport 42 mi from the camping site. Activities include skiing, hiking, and cycling.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 futon bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marie
    Canada Canada
    The setting and views. The Tea Shack, comfortable beds, the friendliness of the owners
  • Cameron
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a wonderful location and very comfortable stay. The facilities were all really clean. It was also really nice to have other facilities available like the snug or tea shack.
  • Matthew
    United States United States
    Has a beautiful view and is still in walking distance of things to do around the area.
  • Nigel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was exceptional and the shepherds hut was great. Would stay again as the location was great.
  • Amanda
    United States United States
    I loved how many stars you could see and appreciated the provided camp chairs and towels.
  • Catherine
    United States United States
    It was in a beautiful area. If you like quiet and want to enjoy the stars at night, this is a wonderful place. It also very close to Braemar.
  • May-brit
    United States United States
    The setting was spectacular The sound of the river, the wildlife and beautiful rolling hills
  • Nicholas
    United States United States
    The landscape is beautiful! The views are near perfection and the pods themselves are very comfy! We had a fire all night and roasted marshmallows and listened to the sounds of the river and nature.
  • Elise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I really enjoyed staying here! Fab location and comfortable pod.
  • Melissa
    United States United States
    Wonderful location. Wonderful host. Wonderful experience. Thank you!

Hosted by Howe of Torbeg

9.5
Host Review Score
Howe of Torbeg
Small is beautiful! Come & stay at our gorgeous family run Glamping site in the heart of Royal Deeside & the Cairngorms. We have 4 Glamping Pods and an off-grid Shepherd's Hut on a gorgeous tiny campsite alongside a communal cabin, the Snug. All in the heart of Royal Deeside and with great views of Glen Gairn. Our Standard Pods sleep 2 adults on comfy futon beds, and can be set up as either Twin or Double. Our larger Luxe Pod can sleep 2 adults on a custom built fixed double bed, as well as 1 child up to age 10 on a roll out Bundlebed with bedding. Pods are fully insulated, with heaters (just in case!), with electricity. Our Shepherd's hut is a unique off-grid accommodation which can sleep 2 adults on a custom built fixed double bed. This accommodation is off-grid, has no electricity, and has sola lighting and a cosy wood burning stove. There is access to plug sockets/electricity 24/7 in our shared space, the Snug, if needed. All accommodation has shared toilets (not en-suite). The Wash House is our fully heated shower block, with 2 self contained shower rooms, each with low flush loo and sink. Our showers are gas powered, providing you with lots of lovely hot water on demand. Two covered outside sinks are available for washing up, also with free hot water. We have a shared indoor space, The Snug, for cooking and eating on wet days. It has a wood burning oven & stove. You can also find local information, and books & games in there.
Howe of Torbeg is a lovely peaceful place, in a tranquil rural location, with great views & facilities. Perfectly located in the Cairngorms countryside, with great access just off the A939 & only 5 miles from the picturesque village of Ballater with its shops, restaurants & cafes. Use one of our fire pits or your own trusty camping stove for your cooking. Logs, kindling & charcoal are available to purchase onsite. For topping up your provisions Ballater is less than a 5 minute drive away and has an excellent butcher, a bakery, a fantastic deli and a good sized Co-op. If you fancy eating out, Ballater also has a great choice of local cafes & restaurants. What to Bring: Bring camping kit including food, or just eat out. It's a good idea to bring a torch or headtorch for walking around the site after dark. Please bring a cool box in the summer if you have perishable food as we don't have a guest fridge on site
For stretching your legs, there's plenty of walk and paths you can access on foot straight from your pod. Further afield, Royal Deeside is a walker’s paradise, for both leisurely strolls and all out hikes. There is a wealth of road and mountain biking in easy reach of Howe of Torbeg and plenty of family friendly biking too. Nearby Ballater is surrounded by circular routes typically lasting between 1 and 4 hours. The Deeside Way, starting in Ballater, provides an enjoyable off road cycle track along an old railway line, with tearooms and views of the River Dee en route. Apart from the great outdoors, there are castles and distilleries aplenty in easy reach and Ballater has excellent independant shops & a farmer's market. Howe of Torbeg is also ideally situated to access 2 of Scotland's ski resorts, The Lecht & Glenshee. Both are approximately half an hour's drive away. Both run ski schools & hire equipment
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 15 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 AM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

For bookings made during Winter months (December - March) guests are advised to check winter driving conditions.

Quiet hours are between 11:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: AS-00596-P