Braemar overnight parking

ptc*

18/06/2008 at 11:17

I've got a thing in the Cairngorms this weekend and we have to leave the motors in or close to Braemar for a couple of days.

Any ideas folks?

Roger Wingnut

18/06/2008 at 11:40

Leave it in my mother in laws garage and ask her to run you out to braemar - she's terribly nice, if a bit talkative!

Serious answer - not sure about parking round braemar - vague memories of decent parking to be had, but couldn't tell you exact directions, sorry.

ALoveSupreme

18/06/2008 at 11:48

Whereabouts? Linn of Dee carpark is pretty safe, complete with eco-toilet, though good boys pay the £2 they ask. There's a (free I'm pretty sure) carpark in Braemar itself, and space outside the hotels. The Youth Hostel carpark (just by the Mountain Rescue) is another candidate. A lot depends where you are heading, and whether on bike or foot.

Edited: 18/06/2008 at 11:50

"Cunning" Duncan

18/06/2008 at 12:13

If you're an NTS member, parking is free at Linn of Dee. There's also a big free carpark at Inverey if you're heading towards Carn Bhac' etc.

There's some parking behind the shopping mall in Braemar, may be a bit less obtrusive than the big carpark. I parked there when staying in the bunkhouse recently. I don't recall any "residents only" signs.

Big Kev

18/06/2008 at 13:01

A couple of days? Is the Hungry Highlander's menu that extensive?

Trouble no one about their religion;

respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.

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Guy Hurst

18/06/2008 at 13:38

There's good overnight parking just off the road heading towards Ballater -- not exactly sure but I think at Kelloch. May be a small charge, but not too much, as I remember. Good for access to Ben Avon.

Jamie @ www.trekkingbritain.com

18/06/2008 at 13:41

Guys above beat me too it, I was going to suggest the Linn of Dee car park, for doing the Cairngorms its really handy, I'm a NT member too so its free. Never had any problems. The camp site in Braemar may let you keep it there for a few nights too if you ask nicely and give em a few quid. I think at this time of year a bus service runs between Linn of Dee and Braemar so you don't have to walk it, but knowing you ptc that wouldn't be much of an issue anyway!

Toxic Sherlock

18/06/2008 at 14:03

I think LoD is free and the fee is "voluntary". Parked there twice for overnighters before even spotting the machines - wondered why the Ranger was scowling.

Davie B

18/06/2008 at 14:37

Toxic Sherlock wrote (see)

I think LoD is free and the fee is "voluntary". Parked there twice for overnighters before even spotting the machines - wondered why the Ranger was scowling.

He was probably wondering what sort of person would begrudge £2 for 24hrs parking in a car park with information boards, a toilet and well-maintained paths leading out of it.

Lindsay Boyd

18/06/2008 at 15:20

ptc parking at Linn of Dee is a £2 donation to the upkeep of the paths in Upper Deeside.

You mentioned close to Braemar so I'm wondering if it is Braemar itself you are thinking about. There is a public car park (free) beside the toilet block in the centre of Braemar. A new Police Station has been constructed nearby so you car shoulkd be safe if the Police Office is manned but I'm not aware of cars in Braemar being broken into although obviously you are better to hide everything in the boot.

Further west between Braemar and the Linn of Dee is the newly upgraded car park at Inerey. It is free and there is no problem with leaving cars there. This car park is used by Munro Baggers heading for the Munros at the head of Glen Ey.

mickey mouse

18/06/2008 at 18:49

Car park at Keiloch is good, but it costs £2. Very handy for the Stuc (Lochnagar) and Beinn Avon.

If heading for Beinn a' Bhuiridh, Linn of Quoich car park is (I think) quite safe and as of this time last year it was still free. Lovely setting too.

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