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Craibstone
Campus in Scotland’s North East is set in 800 acres of glorious
woodlands, providing a quiet and relaxing base where you can unwind by
exploring the secluded grounds and enjoying the woodland walks and wildlife-watching.
5 minutes from Aberdeen Airport and 5 miles from Aberdeen city centre, Craibstone allows easy access to the Granite City with its cultural, sporting, leisure and shopping amenities as well as Aberdeen beach (with its amusement park for family entertainment).
Craibstone Estate Accommodation
Available from 28 March to 8 April 2011 and also 27 June to 16 September 2011. Check in time is between 2.00pm-5.00pm. Times outside this period may be acceptable with prior arrangement. Guests are required to vacate their rooms by 10.00am on the day of departure.
Our accommodation is self catering. However, a Kellogg's boxed breakfast (containing Kellogg's cornflakes kell bowl, 125ml semi-skimmed long life milk, yoghurt cake bar, Nutri Grain Oatie biscuit, 250ml pure fruit smoothie, soft dried apricots, sugar, spoon, serviette & towelette) can be provided throughout the week on request.
Alternatively, you can purchase a full Scottish breakfast, including tea or coffee and toast from SnAC, our cafe/shop, located in Ferguson Building. SnAC is open at 8.00am - Monday-Friday only.
Accommodation for individuals and families. Ample parking space. Pets welcome - dogs enjoy our woodlands.
Sutton Hall
60 rooms, all en-suite (with shower) are good sized single rooms, but
we can provide up to 15 twins. All rooms have digital television, tea/coffee
making facilities, desk, wardrobe, shelf space and internet access.
The accommodation is over 3 floors and there is a lift. Three ground floor rooms are wheelchair accessible. There is one large kitchen/dining area for every 10 bedrooms. Laundry facilities are available (washers/ driers/ irons/ ironing boards).
Hunter Hall
16 standard single rooms with wash-hand basin. All rooms have digital
television, tea/coffee making facilities, desk, wardrobe, shelf space
and internet access. The accommodation is on 2 floors; there is no lift.
There are 2 large kitchens/dining areas on the upper floor, each serving 8 bedrooms. Laundry facilities are also available (washers/drier/iron/iron board).
Linen and towels are provided for self-catering and serviced options.
Groups
Groups are welcome on a bed & breakfast or half-board (continental
or full Scottish breakfast and 3-course dinner, with coffee) or a self-catering
basis. Get-together rooms provided and Bar opened on request. Scottish
entertainment can be arranged.
Conferences
We welcome meetings and conferences for up to 200.
Facilities include:
· Café/shop (open Monday-Friday – 8.00am-2.00pm)
· Lounge Bar with plasma screen TV, pool table, darts & dance
floor
· Snooker room
· TV lounge
· Multi-gym
· Sauna & steam room
· Practice putting green
· Floodlit Astroturf sports area
· Walled garden (ideal for barbecues)
· Arboretum
· Woodland walks
Leisure facilities nearby:
· Pay & play 18-hole golf course (2 minutes by car)
· Sports hall (1.5 miles)
· Swimming pool (1.5 miles)
· Ice rink (4 miles)
Services
· Closed Circuit TV
· Coin Operated Washing Machine
· Drying Facilities
· Fax/Email Facilities
· Internet Access
· WiFi
Additional Facilities
· Central Heating Throughout Property
· Electric Cooker
· Electric Shaver Point
· Freezer
· Fridge
· Hairdryer Available
· Kitchen
· Linen & Towels Supplied
· Microwave
· Parking
· Payphones Available
· Sauna Available
· TV Lounge
· Wildlife Friendly
· Picnic Area
· Lifts
· First Aid available
Children and Infants
· Children Welcome
Pet Policy
· Pets Welcome By Arrangement
Disabled Facilities
· Unassisted Wheelchair Access
· Disabled Room
· Disabled Toilets
· Disabled Parking Available
Smoking Policy
· No Smoking Permitted
Credit Cards
· Mastercard
· VISA Card
The North East
Craibstone is well placed for touring much of the North East of Scotland.
Within an hour’s drive are:
. Fyvie Castle
. Haddo House
. Pitmedden Gardens
. Glengarioch Distillery
. Grampian Transport Museum
. Royal Deeside
. Crathes Castle and Gardens
. Castle Fraser
. Dean’s Shortbread Visitor Centre
. Huntly Castle
. Falconry Centre
. Aberdeen Maritime Museum
. Archaeolink Prehistoric Park
. Whisky, Castle, coastal trails.
And there are golf courses galore!
DIRECTIONS
Getting there from the Information Centre:
From Aberdeen Tourist Information Centre go left up Union Street then
follow signs to Airport Inverness and A96. At Craibstone roundabout take
2nd left.
Getting There by Railway:
From Aberdeen railway station follow signposts to A96 Airport and Inverness
at the Craibstone roundabout take the 2nd left.
Getting there by Aeroplane:
From Aberdeen airport a taxi will cost approximately £4.00. At the
Craibstone roundabout on the A96 go over the roundabout and take the 2nd
exit on left.
Getting There by Ferry:
From Aberdeen Ferry follow signs to A96, Inverness and Airport. At the
Craibstone roundabout take 2nd left.
Email Craibstone Estate enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
