Great North Lodges

Great North Lodges: lodge rentals in Aviemore and the Cairngorms

Great North Lodges is a group of self-catering accommodations located in Aviemore and the Cairngorms National Park, in the Scottish Highlands. The company selects and approves lodges before adding them to its catalogue, and offers accommodations with hot tubs, saunas, fireplaces or wood burners, games rooms, and pet-friendly policies, among other features. The company states it has over 25 years of activity in Scotland.

Accommodations and capacities

The catalogue includes lodges and houses of various sizes, from accommodations for 2 people to properties for 18 guests. Featured lodges include Baddengorm Lodge (Carrbridge, 8 guests, 5 bedrooms), Beaver Creek Lodge (Aviemore, 8 guests, 3 bedrooms), Bracken House (Aviemore, 8 guests, 4 bedrooms), Heather Cottage (Aviemore, 6 guests, 3 bedrooms), No2 Bynack House (Aviemore, 4 guests, 2 bedrooms), Pine Ridge Lodge (Boat of Garten, 8 guests, 4 bedrooms), River House Garden Rooms (Aviemore, 2 guests, 1 bedroom), Rivercroft (Dulnain Bridge, 6 guests, 3 bedrooms), Spey Cottage (Aviemore, 8 guests, 4 bedrooms), Stables Cottage (Nethy Bridge, 6 guests, 3 bedrooms), Suidhe Garden Cottage (Kincraig, 6 guests, 3 bedrooms), Suidhe Lodge (Kincraig, 18 guests, 8 bedrooms), The Neuk (Kincraig, 10 guests, 4 bedrooms), The Old Minister's House (Aviemore, 14 guests, 6 bedrooms), Two Queens Houses (Aviemore, 10 guests, 5 bedrooms), and Wolf Lodge (Carrbridge, 4 guests, 2 bedrooms).

Filters and search categories

The website allows filtering accommodations by minimum stay (3, 4, 7, 10, or 14 nights), number of guests (from 1 to 10 or more), and features such as sauna, hot tub, fireplace or wood burner, and pet-friendly policies. There are also specific collections: The Dorback Collection, last-minute availability, hot tubs, pet-friendly, games rooms, locations, family-friendly, larger lodges, smaller lodges, very large lodges, saunas, and wood burners.

Services and booking experience

The company states it has automated systems for booking and payment, and maintains telephone support for owner and guest enquiries. It also offers the possibility to subscribe to a newsletter and purchase gift cards. The website includes a contact form for non-urgent enquiries.

Editorial content and local guides

Great North Lodges publishes articles about activities and destinations in the surrounding area, such as a guide to golf in Speyside, a list of twenty summer activities in the Cairngorms National Park, information about snow sports in Cairngorm, The Lecht, and Glenshee, and content about Dorback Estate, Dornoch, and Perth and Highland Perthshire.

Owners and licences

The company offers owners the possibility to list their accommodations. It mentions among its resources information about short-term rental licences and planning, as well as carbon offsetting.

Location and contact

Unit 3C Myrtlefield, Aviemore PH22 1SD · Phone: 01479 812266