| This little town has such amazing scenery and | | | | climbing, bowling, snow-boarding, golfing, and skiing |
| refreshing air that Queen Victoria's doctor | | | | are all available during the right season. |
| recommended it to her. It is located 1,000 feet | | | | Braemar offers an extensive choice of |
| above sea level, right on the road junction from | | | | accommodations to suit the needs of anyone. There |
| Aberdeen and Perth. It's post office is actually 1,110 | | | | are even camping locations for those who desire to |
| feet above sea level. It is known as the main place | | | | be in touch with the outdoors. A ski resort in |
| of the Braemar Gathering, where Jacobites held a | | | | Glenshee is nearby and Braemar serves as a popular |
| serious gathering in 1715. There have been gatherings | | | | stay-over town for skiers. The Royal Lochnagar, a |
| at Braemar since the days that King Malcolm | | | | distillery near Braemar, is also a destination desired by |
| Canmore of Scotland reigned. Queen Elizabeth even | | | | people who stay in this little town. |
| attends this gathering, which takes place in | | | | A tourist information center is available for travelers |
| September. | | | | needing assistance. This area will provide any |
| The Gaelic language was spoken in Braemar until | | | | information needed when traveling around to other |
| about 1900. This scenic area is bordered with around | | | | locations near Braemar and to answer any questions. |
| 24 Munros, which is the name used for large hills that | | | | They would be able to provide further details about |
| can usually be climbed in a pair of tennis shoes. There | | | | how Robert Louis Stevenson came to Braemar in |
| are many mountains also surrounding this little town. | | | | 1881 and got the idea of Treasure Island, as well as |
| There is much wildlife seen along the trails in Braemar; | | | | many stories connected with Jacobite history, and |
| pheasant, deer, squirrels, and the occasional brown | | | | overall local history. |
| bear. Pony trekking, mountain biking, hang-gliding, | | | | |