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Cambus o’May

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Visitor information

Facilities

  • Charge parking
  • Picnic area
  • Viewpoint
  • Trails
  • Stay the Night

There nearest public toilets are in Ballater and Aboyne. You’ll find a range of places to eat in Dinnet, Ballater and Aboyne.

Cambus o’May is an important site for ground nesting birds like capercaillie. Please keep your dog under very close control – either at heel or on a lead – to help protect them.

Stay the Night

Our Stay the Night scheme runs right through the year. This means self-contained motorhomes and campervans can park for one night in participating car parks.

Pricing

  • £10 to Stay the Night

Payment can be made through RingGo with details of how to do this at the car park.

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

  • has no height barrier
  • has four motorhome car park spaces
  • is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Relatively steep access into car park, which can be uneven. Park in specified area, first left bay at top of the hill.

Find more information, including participating locations and terms of use, on our Stay the Night page.

More about Stay the Night

Getting here

The entrance and car park for Cambus O'May is easy to spot on the north side of the A93 between Ballater and Dinnet.

Using SatNav?

AB35 5SD is the nearest postcode.

By bus

Buses between Aberdeen and Ballater stop at the entrance to Cambus o'May. Plan your journey at Traveline Scotland.

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Parking information

The charges to park at Cambus o'May car park are:

  • £1 for up to 1 hour 
  • £2 for up to 3 hours
  • £3 for all day
  • £10 for minibus or coach all day

Blue Badge holders park free. Please display your Blue Badge clearly.

Payment can be made using card or RingGo.

Annual parking passes are available for this site, visit our parking page for more information.

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