Isolated farmhouse on the other side of the River Dee

Walking in the Highlands at Braemar

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September 30th 2013
The springs of the bed at the Youth Hostel in Braemar came up to our expectations and we both had a much better sleep than our last hostel experience at Glencoe. We were wise and had a lie in and let the crowd of walkers get their showering done and cook or prepare their breakfast before we emerged for the day. The showers were actually very good with lots of hot water and pressure. The only th ... read more

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