The Resort
Nestled in the heart of Royal Deeside, Craigendarroch offers a peaceful escape surrounded by breathtaking Highland scenery. With views across the River Dee and easy access to Ballater and Balmoral, the resort combines natural beauty with a wide range of leisure, spa and dining facilities for a truly relaxing experience.
Resort information
For over a century, Craigendarroch has occupied a special place in the history of Royal Deeside.
The Keiller family built the main house on the resort as a weekend retreat in 1891. The development of Craigendarroch Lodges in the grounds of the Estate saw the first lodge occupied in June 1985 with 92 lodges complete by 1990. In 2000 the privately owned Darrochshiel House and land was purchased, this property was developed to a spacious country home (sleep 8) and an additional 6 lodges were built on the land taking the total number of lodges to 99.
All guests have access to the Country Club facilities including swimming pools, play park, squash, snooker, tennis, the Keiller Lounge, Keiller Brasserie and The House spa.
CLICK HERE to view the resort map
A true gem, located within the Cairngorms National Park, surrounded by stunning scenery, overlooking the River Dee, a 10 minute walk from the picturesque Victorian village of Ballater and 8 miles from Balmoral Castle.
Ballater is famous for its royal connections and a number of shops and businesses display Royal warrants.
Our local activities page takes you to a variety of things to do in the area – like the popular Seven Bridges walk, a beautiful waymarked circular walk explores some of the fine countryside around the town of Ballater. The route described includes an optional detour to the ruins of Knock Castle, a sixteenth century tower house.
Centuries of tradition and heritage are brought to life in this beautiful area, with its quiet charms and relaxing pace of life. The lodges are perfectly designed to help owners indulge and capture the essence of a true Highland holiday experience in their own holiday home.
Sunday Carvery
Join us every Sunday and enjoy our traditional Sunday Carvery, served from 11.30am to 7.30pm and also available to takeaway. Our main menu is also available throughout the day.
Choose from two delicious roasts, or upgrade to our King Size option for three. Our selection includes Roast Turkey, Honey Roast Gammon, Roast Beef, Roast Pork Loin with crackling, and Chicken Breast Supreme.
Each carvery is served with a generous selection of steamed vegetables, mushy peas, roast and mashed potatoes, stuffing balls, homemade Yorkshire puddings, and finished with our rich meat pan gravy.
Pricing
- Regular – £15.95 (choice of 2 meats)
- King Size – £17.95 (choice of 3 meats)
- Kids – £9.95 (choice of 1 meat)
For parties of up to 6 people, booking is not required as we happily accept walk-ins. For groups of 6 or more, please call 01207 500999 to reserve a table.
Please note: online bookings are not available on Sundays.
Can’t stay to dine in? Enjoy our Sunday Carvery at home with our convenient takeaway option.
Takeaway Carvery
Enjoy our traditional carvery from the comfort of your own home with our convenient Takeaway Carvery option, freshly prepared and packed with all your favourites.
Takeaway Times
- Monday to Friday: 12–2pm & 5–8pm
- Saturday: 12–8pm
- Sunday: 3–7pm
Simply help yourself from the carvery and take it away.
Pricing
- Monday–Saturday Carvery: £14.95
- Sunday Carvery: £15.95
What’s Included
Choose two delicious roast meats from:
- Roast Beef
- Roast Turkey Breast
- Honey Roast Gammon
- Roast Pork
All served with homemade Yorkshire puddings, a choice of potatoes and seasonal vegetables, and finished with our rich pan meat gravy. A selection of delicious sauces is also available to complete your meal.
How It’s Packed
Your takeaway carvery is served in a large foil container with your chosen meats and a stuffing ball. Potatoes and vegetables are self-served, Yorkshire puddings are provided separately, and gravy is sealed in its own container — all neatly packed in a carry-out bag.
Perfect for enjoying a proper roast at home, without the cooking.
