A very scenic side trip from Braemar is to the Linn of Dee, 6 miles west of the village, at the end of the road. Here, the river thunders through a narrow gorge to spectacular effect. There are numerous walks from here along the river, or for the more adventurous, the famous Lairig Ghru, which runs through the Cairngorms to Aviemore . Between the Linn of Dee and the tiny settlement of Inverey, a mile to the east, there’s a very basic youth hostel (open early May to end September), which has no showers and no phone, so book through Braemar Youth Hostel . Unfortunately, there’s now no postbus from Ballater post office for Linn of Dee so you’ll need to walk or cycle.
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