CarolynAnn

Hope this isn't a silly question, but are there public washaterias in Braemar? We'll be there next weekend about midpoint of our trip, and would like to be able to wash clothes.

elberko

We were able to use the laundy facilities at the hostel(we weren't staying there) in Portree on Skye. Perhaps you could see if there is a hostel in Braemar?

~Liz

CarolynAnn

Great idea! Thanks, Liz.

janisj

You likely can wash at least a small load at your B&B/hostel. But just in case -- not sure about Braemar, but there is a laundry in Ballater

janisj

Oh - and since many places have heated towel rails, you can also do some hand washing as you travel around . . .

CarolynAnn

Definitely planning to do some hand washing as we are going carry-on only

Mimar

Aah, that brings back a memory of an apartment we stayed at in Glasgow. It had a laundry drying rack, which was stored up close to the ceiling. When it was time to dry clothes, you pulled on a rope to lower the rack, distributed the wet laundry on it, then pulled it up for the clothes to dry overhead. Worked quite well.

It was a bit of when in Rome.... I gather these racks are quite common in Scotland, drying outside being impractical most of the year.

BigRuss

There are plenty of rocks in rural Scotland to use for scrubbing and much rainwater . . .