The Cairngorms - Steal our 7 day itinerary.

There’s something about hitting the open road with your home-on-wheels rumbling behind you, a flask of coffee in the cupholder, and not a care in the world. We set off in a motorhome from Peter Roberts Motorhomes for another incredible road trip, this time through the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland’s highland heart, full of mountains, lochs like glass, and more cozy pubs than you can shake a shortbread at and the UK’s only free roaming reindeer heard.

Steal our itinerary below.

Our Exact Itinerary

Day 1

Travel & arrive at Blair Atholl Caravan Park

Day 2

Morning exploring Pitlochry village

Visit the Soldiers Leap at Killiekrankie - a beautiful forest trail with Redcoat and Jacobite history.

Afternoon at Blair Atholl Castle (if you stay on their caravan site its free entry to the grounds and reduced entry to the castle).

Drive to The Queens View for views across Loch Tummel & stop for a drink for a drink at The Inn at Loch Tummel, for the best beer garden views.

Day 3

Try a watersport or take a walk by Loch Insh.

Make sure you stop at The Old Post Office cafe in Kincraig on your way to or from Loch Insh (the best cafe of the whole trip).

Take the Mountain Railway to the top of Cairngorm for incredible views.

Book on to the tubing at Aviewmore Mountain Centre for some kid fun.

Day 4

Early morning walk at Loch an Eeilen, a beautiful circular walk. There’s a sauna available to book too.

Book a tour with The Cairngorm Reindeer centre for a guided tour up to meet, feed and learn all about Britains only free roaming heard of reindeer.

Visit Lochmorlich for a beach vibe. Hire a kayak from Lochmorlich Watersports Centre.

Day 5

Travel morning. Brief stop at Carrbridge to see the old pack horse bridge.

Visit Glen Affric Distilleray.

Visit Craigivar, a stunning pink castle that sends you straight to thoughts of Disney princesses.

Evening in Braemar eating Fish & Chips.

Day 6

Spend an hour or two exploring the village and shops of Braemar, stopping for a scenic coffee at The Bothy Braemar.

Braemar Castle (currently only open Wed-Sun, so we weren’t able to go inside but there is an informative historical trail around the outside that you can follow)

Balmoral Castle, the Royal holiday home is open to visitors April-July. Enjoy exploring the grounds and gardens, visiting the exhibition in the ballroom and stopping at the cafe.

Price Albert’s Cairn walk - a 6k up and down walk from the Balmoral carpark. A beautiful forest walk that takes you to the cairn and beautiful viewing spot.

Day 7

Spend an hour or two exploring the charming town, with Royal links of Ballater, including the

Hire a bike from The Bike Station at Ballater and cycle the Cambus O’May 12k circular. This route includes the disused railway line (nice and flat), forest trails and quiet roads.

Stop at the Cambus O’May Cheese Co for a coffee and a cheesy snack.

Take a short hike from Muir of Dinnet car park to the Burn O’Vat, a huge cavern that was carved out by an underground whirlpool at the end of the ice age.