Dell of Abernethy

Dell of Abernethy Holidays, events and workshops in this perfect hideaway, the Dell. Set in peaceful, secluded grounds Please check our online calendar for availability. w.
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The Dell of Abernethy sits within three acres of mature grounds on the edge of the Abernethy forest, 1 mile from the centre of Nethy Bridge. Built in 1780 for the head forester of Seafield estate, The Dell is surrounded by river flat grazing and dwarfed by 200 year old oak, horse chestnut and the fragrant Lime tree, which has been known to ‘calm ones nerves by simply walking beneath’. A labyrinth

of forest tracks leads out from the doorstep of The Dell, ideal for wildlife spotting, mountain biking and cross country ski-ing. A 30-minute drive will take you to the top of the Cairngorms, into the heart of Rothiemurchus or up into the wild moor lands en route to the Moray coast beaches. Nethy bridge village centre is a 20-minute walk from The Dell either by riverside walk, forest wander or scenic amble down the road taking in some of the beautiful architecture of old Nethy. The village, which has been a popular holiday favourite since the Victorian times remains unspoilt and is a quiet, friendly place. Our six charming stone cottages all have their own private aspect and sleep between two and seven guests. Four have been converted from the wings of the main house and have wood-burning stoves and a further two have been added in a garden bungalow. Dell Lodge sleeps up to nine guests and faces south with incredible views of the Cairngorms. All are set in safe secluded grounds and provide a peaceful escape and great base for exploring the wilds of the Cairngorm National Park

Duck down duvet and deep hot baths, birdsong and squirrels in the garden. Peaceful woodland hammocks, hearty junior adventures, scones, roses, rhubarb and petanque. The Dell is available for self-catering holidays for full and part weeks, weddings, events and group bookings of up to 37 guests. www.holiday-cairngorm.co.uk e. [email protected] t. (01479) 821643

Join Kathryn Joseph and Lomond Campbell for a night in the tipi like no other, in a world-first performance that reimagi...
10/08/2024

Join Kathryn Joseph and Lomond Campbell for a night in the tipi like no other, in a world-first performance that reimagines Kathryn's songs, born from their collaboration at Lengths Studio.
Discover the unique synergy between these two artists as they bring new life into familiar melodies where Kathryn's heartfelt compositions meet Lomond's atmospheric prowess.
Doors and bar open from 7pm, you don't want to miss it!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedellofabernethy/1299858

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We love a good old family Sunday Social at the Dell and we are very excited for the next one! Join us for a day of kicki...
01/08/2024

We love a good old family Sunday Social at the Dell and we are very excited for the next one!

Join us for a day of kicking back, listening to some fantastic music, having a bit to eat and a good catch up with pals while the kids roam free.

We will be kicking things off at 2pm with delicious food from and and providing the foot stomping tunes.

It's the perfect end to the Scottish summer holidays and we'd love to have you here! Tickets are £5 and kids under 16 go free, just head to the link in our biog

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Feeling spontaneous and in the mood for a last minute getaway? Our cosy, romantic Little Dell (sleeps 2)  has become ava...
01/08/2024

Feeling spontaneous and in the mood for a last minute getaway?

Our cosy, romantic Little Dell (sleeps 2) has become available from this Saturday for 2 or 6 nights or from Monday 5th for 4 nights.

With the sun finally making an appearance and summer fully in the air, it's the perfect time to come and explore the beauty that the Cairngorms and the Spey valley has to offer!

We are offering a 20% discount upon booking so please get in touch to book.

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Teddy says there’s a cosy wee weekend just become available in our Dell Cottage and Little Dell on 3rd and 4th of August...
24/07/2024

Teddy says there’s a cosy wee weekend just become available in our Dell Cottage and Little Dell on 3rd and 4th of August. Each sleeps 2 and Dell cottage has a sofa bed in the living room for two wee ones or one big yin.
Snooze you lose!
Booking link in biog x

Meeting a wise old man of the woods like this guy is a common occurrence just a wee wander from the Dell. If you’re look...
22/07/2024

Meeting a wise old man of the woods like this guy is a common occurrence just a wee wander from the Dell. If you’re looking for an instant immersion into the wilds, you’re coming to the right place.
Check our booking link for early autumn availability

We have some last minute availability in our lovely Dell Lodge from 8th - 16th July and also a few days from 23rd - 26th...
07/07/2024

We have some last minute availability in our lovely Dell Lodge from 8th - 16th July and also a few days from 23rd - 26th.
We've just reduced our rate by 30% for all remaining availability in our properties through Summer so it's the perfect time to book!

The horizon is looking a little sweeter with warmer weather on its way and The Dell is the perfect spot for exploring the fun and beauty the Cairngorms has to offer. Or if you don't want to venture far then we are spoilt with ancient pine wood trails and loch dips right on our doorstep.

We also have our 'Gather Inn' pub nights running every Friday, bike hire available on site and a grocer full of your summer and whimsical needs. A pretty darn good package we'd say 😀

We'd love to see you here x

With last year's Dell Market being such a huge success, we just can't wait for the next one. Another chance to bring tog...
27/06/2024

With last year's Dell Market being such a huge success, we just can't wait for the next one. Another chance to bring together the wonderful assortment of crafters, artists and food and drink producers from our local area. Here at The Dell we aspire to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible and so we have put together a group of like minded traders to showcase their fantastic products. There will be a little bit of something for everyone.

As well as bagging a beauty and being inspired by the creativity around you, you can hang out under the trees listening to live music from Donny of and pals, fill up your bellies on delicious food from , head to the story tent with the kiddies for magical stories with or swing in the hammocks with a Dell cocktail in hand.

Supporting local business owners has never been so important, so we hope you can join us and spread the word
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(More info on our vendors to follow) plimley.ceramics

Our Summer sale is LIVE which means we have slashed the price of all remaining availability until the end of July! We ha...
27/06/2024

Our Summer sale is LIVE which means we have slashed the price of all remaining availability until the end of July!
We have also released a few more short breaks if you can only escape for a couple of nights.
Have a look at our Summer line up too and see where you can join us!
Booking link in biog x

Sign up to our Woodland Wireless to keep in touch with all our summer happenings, discounted rates, favourite tunes and ...
25/06/2024

Sign up to our Woodland Wireless to keep in touch with all our summer happenings, discounted rates, favourite tunes and ramblings from the forest.
This month we talk with about the joys of self retreat. Also an exciting new venture in Nethy ; a beautiful new co-working space right on the edge of the wilds. All this along with our latest woodland wireless playlists, some very good late deals for the Summer and some new gig announcements.
Sign up link here https://zcmp.eu/IUod

P.s just fresh out of a treatment with Jo and feeling about 20 years younger. Beautiful surroundings, really professional set up and gorgeous treatments. Highly recommend either there or she can now also offer these services in house at the Dell.

*Family Fun with 'The Comedy of Errors'* There are still tickets for this night of farsical fun on the lawn at The Dell....
18/06/2024

*Family Fun with 'The Comedy of Errors'*
There are still tickets for this night of farsical fun on the lawn at The Dell. A rather fitting title we feel for a UK election day 😆

Thursday 4th July, open from 5.30pm with the show starting at 6.30pm.
You are welcome to bring your own picnic or bag yourself a tasty pizza from , you will need to order with them directly ahead of time. We will also be running a bar so no BYOB please.

We really can't wait!



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Summer dates for your diary!*21st June - Gather Inn*4th July - Three Inch Fools (+ )*5th July - Gather Inn (+ )*12th Jul...
12/06/2024

Summer dates for your diary!
*21st June - Gather Inn

*4th July - Three Inch Fools (+ )

*5th July - Gather Inn (+ )

*12th July - Gather Inn

*19th July - Gather Inn (+ )

*20th July - Dell Market (+ )

*26th July - Gather Inn

*2nd August - Gather Inn (+ )

*9th August - Gather Inn (+ )

*16th August - Gather Inn (+ )

18th August - Dell Sunday Social (+ )

Link in biog to ticketed events.
Pre-order pizza directly with In good time.

More to come soon on our exciting to partnership with Xx

Who’s interested in pulling a wee shift in this dream location? We’re keen to hear from anyone locally with previous hos...
12/06/2024

Who’s interested in pulling a wee shift in this dream location?
We’re keen to hear from anyone locally with previous hospitality experience, bundles of energy and a little spare time to fill some event slots over the season.
We’re a lovely bunch to work with and it’s always a fun venue.
If this sounds like your thing, just send us a wee DM x

Harry Bird always gives such a joyous and heart warming performance! He will be joined next Tuesday by fellow musicians;...
06/06/2024

Harry Bird always gives such a joyous and heart warming performance! He will be joined next Tuesday by fellow musicians; bluegrass maestros Rain of Animals and Gavin McGinty for an intimate cabaret of finely crafted songs, freewheeling anecdotes and good humour.
You can buy a ticket via the link below, doors open from 7pm with the tipi bar running through out. You'd be a fool to miss out 😄
https://www.tickettailor.com/.../thedellofabernethy/124166

Harry Bird music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3grAZodQWVQ

Harry Bird performs "Bead Off a String" in the Bike for Good workshop in Glasgow's West End where he began working as a mechanic during the covid pandemic.F...

Would you like to bring your retreat to the Dell? It truly is a magical fit for any wellbeing, creative or immersive exp...
28/05/2024

Would you like to bring your retreat to the Dell?
It truly is a magical fit for any wellbeing, creative or immersive experience and we would love to host more of these.
We’re mapping out 2025 now and have plenty of Monday-Friday slots available, outwith the school holiday season.

*Accommodation for up to 30 guests.
*Catering available
*Optional activities; guided wild swimming, hiking, biking, sound meditation walks, bike hire, singing class…
*Doorstep access to ancient Caledonian pine forest, peaceful lochs, woodland trails.
*Peaceful and nurturing spaces.
*On-site massage and cranio sacral therapies
*Woodland Tipi event space.
*Winter in house event space with open fire.

If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Please email - [email protected]

We are so excited to be welcoming Harry Bird back to the tipi!  Drawing on British folk, Americana and other world music...
14/05/2024

We are so excited to be welcoming Harry Bird back to the tipi! Drawing on British folk, Americana and other world music genres, his live performances are an intimate cabaret of finely crafted songs, freewheeling anecdotes and good humour. Original, entertaining and thought provoking, his feel-good shows are not to be missed.

Harry Bird is an internationally acclaimed songwriter and has spent the last 15 years touring hundreds of venues all over Europe and beyond with his guitar, multilingual vocals and a passion for connecting with audiences of all kinds. Now based in Glasgow, after many years in the Basque region, his touring band is made up of bluegrass maestros Rain of Animals and Dundee favourite Sinderins' Gavin McGinty.

Doors open at 7pm with music starting around 7.30pm and the bar will be open serving a selection of drinks and snacks. This is a standing gig, but please do let us know if you require a chair.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedellofabernethy/1241661
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13/05/2024

This weekend we welcome Siobhan Wilson and friends for what’s set to be a really stunning performance on Friday evening. Still a few tickets left, but don’t hang around!
Ticket link in biog x

Which is your favourite hideaway?Our cute stone cottages all sit within four peaceful acres, right on the edge of the Ab...
03/05/2024

Which is your favourite hideaway?
Our cute stone cottages all sit within four peaceful acres, right on the edge of the Abernethy Forest.
Each cottage has its own character and are put together in a relaxed way to make you feel at home as soon as you open the door.
Some link up and if you’re bringing the rest of the gang you can take the whole place which can sleep 30. Check out our availability for the rest of this year, booking link in biog x we would love to see you

East Dell has had a wee bit of freshening up recently and we are loving the pink cabinets in the kitchen! Gives a real b...
26/04/2024

East Dell has had a wee bit of freshening up recently and we are loving the pink cabinets in the kitchen! Gives a real brightness and even more personality to this cosy early 19th century cottage.

We still have some midweek availability over the next couple of months in several of our properties and our two night stays are running until the end of May (check in on a Monday or Wednesday). Or if you fancy treating yourself to a Monday to Friday stay, we are currently offering 25% off. Just use the code 'Hideaway' when booking.

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The Dell tipi is officially out of winter hibernation and very eager and ready to be filled again with gorgeous music, t...
30/03/2024

The Dell tipi is officially out of winter hibernation and very eager and ready to be filled again with gorgeous music, tasty food and merry souls!

We are very excited to have join us for our next 'In the Woods' weekend with a gig on Friday 17th May and a Supper Club on Saturday 18th May.
More information and tickets can be found via the link below.
We also have a couple of our one bedroom cottages available on a nightly bed and breakfast rate for you to truly make a night of it - just get in touch to find out more.

We would love to see you there!



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We still have some availability for our Easter Pizza Nights in the tipi on 4th and 11th April. Tasty pizzas, local tippl...
23/03/2024

We still have some availability for our Easter Pizza Nights in the tipi on 4th and 11th April.
Tasty pizzas, local tipples, lovely tunes, roaring fires, playground for the kiddies and friendly smiley staff. What more do you want from an evening?

Get in touch to book a slot 🍕

It’s that time of year again! And miraculously we still have a little space over the holidays if you’d like to join us.T...
19/03/2024

It’s that time of year again! And miraculously we still have a little space over the holidays if you’d like to join us.
The Dell is so beautiful at this time of year with all the old school Easter joy..spring lambs, daffs and wee sparkly eggs hiding in the woods.
We’ll host our Great Dell Easter Egg hunt on the 7th and 14th for kiddies in house and we still have space for our tipi Pizza nights on Thursdays.
Check our availability online - link in biog x

15/03/2024

You just never know who’s going to come and warm their bum at the firepit..
We recently hosted the lovely Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin as they filmed this gorgeous wee snapshot of the motherland. Thanks to . Link in biog to watch the full film x

We are so delighted to be hosting The Three Inch Fools here this summer for what's set to be a truly uplifting and energ...
14/03/2024

We are so delighted to be hosting The Three Inch Fools here this summer for what's set to be a truly uplifting and energetic night of music, story telling and rip roaring hilarity. It will be a re-enactment of Shakespeare's most farcical comedy like you've never seen. A definite fun for all the family!

The performance will be on our lawn at The Dell on 4th July with plenty of space for you to bring your picnic rugs and deck chairs. You are very welcome to bring your own food, but we will be running a bar so no BYOB.

More information and tickets can be found in the event page below

We can't wait!



The next instalment of Woodland Wireless newsletter is out and it's jam packed full of treats! We've got winter offers, ...
19/02/2024

The next instalment of Woodland Wireless newsletter is out and it's jam packed full of treats!
We've got winter offers, upcoming events, a gorgeous new playlist, this editions local hero (our very own staff member Sue Watson) and we've even thrown in a wonderful local recommendation for a dreamy dining experience at Feast Tulchan on Tulchan Estate.

Tulchan Club & Estate Catriona Parmenter Photography Curiously Connected

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This is our new music room at Dell Lodge, the ultimate lounging space with games table, piano, wood burner and cinema st...
17/02/2024

This is our new music room at Dell Lodge, the ultimate lounging space with games table, piano, wood burner and cinema style sofa.
The ultimate winter retreat and being the second living space in Dell Lodge, a great chance to spread out when taking the Dell for a big family gathering.
Check our biog link for availability.
All March dates with very nice ‘last minute’ reductions.

We are running an Easter Giveaway over on Instagram with a 4 night stay, group photo shoot with Catriona Parmenter Photo...
05/02/2024

We are running an Easter Giveaway over on Instagram with a 4 night stay, group photo shoot with Catriona Parmenter Photography and £50 Dell Grocer voucher up for grabs for the lucky winner. You can find out more on our Instagram page - dellofabernethy

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We still have some availability in Dell Lodge and Dell Cottage during the February break. It's the perfect chance to esc...
31/01/2024

We still have some availability in Dell Lodge and Dell Cottage during the February break.
It's the perfect chance to escape to some snowy days on the mountain followed by a coorie in by the fire 🔥

We only have a couple of spaces left for our February Bread School. A cosy day of gathering and making bread in Dell Lod...
18/01/2024

We only have a couple of spaces left for our February Bread School.
A cosy day of gathering and making bread in Dell Lodge with our very own Lindsay, whose knowledge and experience of baking sourdough is something not to be missed out on.

More information can be found in the link in our biog

This has been a tough call folks but sadly we haven’t had enough uptake for our Wintering Retreat for it to go ahead as ...
15/01/2024

This has been a tough call folks but sadly we haven’t had enough uptake for our Wintering Retreat for it to go ahead as planned this month.
Gutted, but I think a combination of a tighter time of year and not a lot of notice, but sometimes these things happen and we just have to learn and roll with it!
Katie and I really believe in the concept though, it’ll be a beautiful time when it does come around so instead we will be moving it towards the end of the year, the beginning of another Winter where we can gently slide into the shorter days and prepare our mindset for a slowing of season.
We’re looking at the 25-29th of November and we have put a payment plan option in place to allow you to spread the cost out in which ever way best suits you.

Also, our in-house retreats are something we are keen to regularise and punctuate our year with bundles of creative collaborations.
We have loads of ideas and we’d love to hear from you too… what does your dream retreat look like? What activities would you like to try or reconnect with? Help us design them and then come see it play out! X

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The Dell of Abernethy sits within three acres of mature grounds on the edge of the Abernethy forest, 1 mile from the centre of Nethy Bridge. Built in 1780 for the head forester of Seafield estate, The Dell is surrounded by river flat grazing and dwarfed by 200 year old oak, horse chestnut and the fragrant Lime tree, which has been known to ‘calm ones nerves by simply walking beneath’. A labyrinth of forest tracks leads out from the doorstep of The Dell, ideal for wildlife spotting, mountain biking and cross country ski-ing. A 30-minute drive will take you to the top of the Cairngorms, into the heart of Rothiemurchus or up into the wild moor lands en route to the Moray coast beaches. Nethy bridge village centre is a 20-minute walk from The Dell either by riverside walk, forest wander or scenic amble down the road taking in some of the beautiful architecture of old Nethy. The village, which has been a popular holiday favourite since the Victorian times remains unspoilt and is a quiet, friendly place. Our six charming stone cottages all have their own private aspect and sleep between two and seven guests. Four have been converted from the wings of the main house and have wood-burning stoves and a further two have been added in a garden bungalow. Dell Lodge sleeps up to nine guests and faces south with incredible views of the Cairngorms. All are set in safe secluded grounds and provide a peaceful escape and great base for exploring the wilds of the Cairngorm National Park Duck down duvet and deep hot baths, birdsong and squirrels in the garden. Peaceful woodland hammocks, hearty junior adventures, scones, roses, rhubarb and petanque. The Dell is available for self-catering holidays for full and part weeks, weddings, retreats, events and group bookings of up to 28 guests.

In house catering is available

Please check our online calendar for availability. w. www.holiday-cairngorm.co.uk e. [email protected] t. (01479) 821643