Bothy
Callater Stable
A converted stable by the lodge at Loch Callater, in Glen Callater south of Braemar, on Jock’s Road. Invercauld Estate land; MBA-maintained. No fire or stove.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- Not published
- Sleeps
- Not published
- Altitude
- 450m
- Condition
- Good condition
- Grid ref
- NO178845
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fire / stove
- None
- Water
- Loch Callater is a short walk ahead up the glen; the Callater Burn flows along the valley floor past the stable.
- Mobile signal
- No signal at the bothy. Some signal possible at the car park near Auchallater on the A93.
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
Callater Stable is a short estate-track walk from the A93 with four Munros above. There is no fire, so bring a proper bag. Leave the garrons alone. It fills on weekends through the Munro season, so carry a tent as backup.
Getting there
From Auchallater on the A93, follow the estate track up Glen Callater to the lodge near the north end of Loch Callater. Sheep are common on the walk in (MBA). The MBA does not publish a walk-in distance.
Nearest parking: Auchallater on the A93 south of Braemar
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Stalking season / estate access
Invercauld Estate, a working estate with farming and sporting activities. The estate garrons use the paddock during the stalking season (MBA). Dogs under strict control.
What to expect inside
No fire or stove (MBA) — carry a warm bag. A toilet is at the back of the estate shed; it is not run by the MBA. Garrons (estate ponies) are often in the paddock and may try to get into the bothy — do not feed them.
Nearby hills
Multi-bothy trips
A rewarding two-day crossing of the White Mounth plateau linking the Callater and Gelder glens via Lochnagar and the high Munro tops.
When to visit
Accessible year-round on the estate track. No fire or stove, so winter nights are cold. Campfires and barbecues are banned in the Cairngorms National Park from 1 April to 30 September.
Wildfire risk — May to October
Dry conditions increase wildfire risk during summer. Never light fires in the open. Use the bothy fireplace only, and ensure it is fully out before you leave.
Current conditions
Condition unverified
We have not received a recent visitor report for this bothy. Check the MBA bothy register for current status before relying on this bothy as shelter.
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 16:40
- Civil dawn
- 06:34
- Civil dusk
- 17:20
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Callater Stable — common questions
- How far is the walk into Callater Stable?
- We have not found a published walk-in distance for Callater Stable. From Auchallater on the A93, follow the estate track up Glen Callater to the lodge near the north end of Loch Callater.
- Can you have a fire in Callater Stable?
- There is no fire or stove at Callater Stable. Cook on your own stove and pack warm evening layers.
- How many sleeping spaces does Callater Stable have?
- The operator publishes no bed count for Callater Stable. Bothies are first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers, so carry a tent as a backup.
- Is there a water source near Callater Stable?
- Loch Callater is a short walk ahead up the glen; the Callater Burn flows along the valley floor past the stable.
- When's the best time to visit Callater Stable?
- May, June, July are the months to aim for. Invercauld Estate, a working estate with farming and sporting activities. The estate garrons use the paddock during the stalking season (MBA). Dogs under strict control.
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