Moments for the Gastronome

Candacraig offers a gastronomic paradise perfect for those luxury foodie holidays that will feed your body and leave your spirit replete.

Scotland is famous for the fine quality of its produce, from its world-renowned ocean bounty to its rich and tender Highland game. Candacraig presents the ideal retreat to enjoy the pleasures of good company and fine cuisine.

With our beautifully presented Dining Room and fully equipped family kitchen we can provide a bespoke culinary experience, serving up exceptional dishes created from wonderfully fresh local produce. Thanks to our full butler service available on request, you can even add a classic touch of country comfort to ensure the most outstanding culinary holiday.

Moments for the Creative

Candacraig offers a truly unique canvas for your most wonderful creative moments.

Explore your spark on a creative retreat in the peaceful heart of nature, with the glorious Cairngorms offering the stunning backdrop to the most inspirational of settings. Nurture your creative spirit by the gentle waters of the famed River Don, or free your imagination in the beauty of our eighteen-acre private estate, from charming walled garden to beguiling natural woodland.

Candacraig offers a setting where the only limit is your imagination, and the canvas for creative moments that will last long in your memory.

Moments for the Mindful

Mindful retreats at Candacraig offer those soothing moments to step back from the rush of daily life, and find yourself in the glorious heart of nature.

Our eighteen- acres of private grounds offer privacy and seclusion in which you can enjoy the peaceful calm of the natural world. Take time to meditate in our tranquil walled garden, or enjoy your moments serenaded by the soft rush of water over the rocks by the River Don.

The nearby Cairngorm National Park offers limitless opportunity to explore surrounded by the joy of wild beauty, with magnificent white-topped mountains dotted with arresting flashes of purple heather. Or simply enjoy the peace and contentment by the warmth of a roaring fire in one of our immaculately presented public rooms.

Candacraig offers a peaceful mindful retreat where every moment is your own to savour.

Moments for the Sporty

Candacraig is the best of settings for unique sporting holidays that deliver moments to savour.

Spend your days by the shores of the nearby River Don, teasing the line as the soft Highland breeze brushes over the water, or explore the joys of Scotland’s rich sporting heritage with the glorious golf courses of famed Aberdeenshire.

Take to the hill on two wheels and feel the surge of adrenaline as the rocky paths rush by beneath your bike, or tackle gravity head on with exhilarating attempts to scale sheer rock in a mountain climbing adventure. And when the snow falls, you can take to the slopes on skis or board with the powder white and bright beneath you, as you tease out that extra stretch of speed to send you racing down the hard-packed piste.

From a gentle day by the river to a thrilling dash down the mountain slopes, Candacraig offers exciting sporting moments for even the most ardent enthusiast.

Moments for the Romantic

Candacraig offers a unique romantic getaway for those perfect moments that are meant to be shared.

Our 17th century mansion in the heart of wild Highland beauty offers the perfect backdrop to those special occasions that will last long in your memory. Explore the joys of our magnificent eighteen- acre private estate, enjoy a moonlit stroll through the beauty of our Victorian walled garden, lounge together in the soft afternoon breeze on our pristine manicured lawns, or simply cuddle close sharing the pleasure of unspoken words by the warmth of a bonfire beneath a star-lit sky.

Candacraig is a remarkable setting for unique romantic moments that will stay with you forever.

Moments for the Adventurous

Candacraig is the home to unique adventure holidays that will let that spirit of excitement thrive. Take to the hills and hear the engine roar behind the wheel of an awesome 4x4, or drive yourself over the thick packed snow of the Cairngorms as you rush down the mountain on skis or board.

Candacraig offers an unrivalled base for adventure, from kayaking roaring mountain streams to exhilarating winter sports, adrenaline-fuelled off-road adventures on four wheels to sensational hikes on foot.

These are the adventurous moments, and at Candacraig, we’re here to ensure they are your most memorable..