Travel Guides
To get to Braemar by car, take the A93 from Aberdeen and follow the signs for Braemar. The drive takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
If you're traveling by train, take the Highland Main Line from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Perth, then transfer to the Aberdeen Line and get off at the station in Dunkeld. From there, take the bus to Braemar which takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
From nearby landmarks, you can get to Braemar by driving through the Cairngorms National Park from Aviemore, or by taking the scenic route along the River Dee from Banchory.
The closest airport to Braemar is Aberdeen Airport, which is approximately 60 miles away. To reach Braemar from Aberdeen Airport, the suggested route is to take the A96 towards Inverness, then turn onto the A939 towards Braemar. The journey should take around 1.5-2 hours, depending on traffic.