Within easy reach of Strathspey Cottage you will find a wealth
of outdoor activities and places of interest to enjoy, a few of each
are listed here:
Walking
Through Caledonian
Pine forests, alongside rivers, tranquil lochs or
soft, sandy beaches at Nairn and Findhorn on the Moray
coast - walking routes details available from Aviemore and Grantown on Spey Tourist Information
Centres.
Biking
Routes for all
abilities available - easy tracks locally - visit Ride Cairngorm for everything to do with bikes including hire. Plus more advanced tracks to thrill
even the most proficient rider at Wolftrax at Laggan.
Wildlife
Watching
The Cairngorms National
Park is home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Visit RSPB Loch
Garten, April to August, and see nesting Ospreys; watch Pine
Martens and Badgers from Speyside
Wildlife's exclusive hide and enjoy a Rothiemurchus Safari.
Fishing
The River Spey offers some of the best Salmon, Sea and Brown Trout fishing in Scotland. Visitor fishing permits are available at Boat of Garten Post Office and licences for Grantown and Boat of Garten beats are available from Strathspey Estate Office. For stocked lochs go to Rothiemurchus, Mortimers
of Speyside in Grantown sell permits, equipment, clothing and accessories and visit Strathspey
Angling Improvement Association for useful info about local fishing.
Water Sports
Sailing, windsurfing, canoeing - all available on Loch
Morlich and Loch
Insh - both hire equipment and offer tuition.
Horse Riding
Horse riding and organised treks for all ability levels available from Carrbridge Stables and Rothiemurchus.
Clay Shooting
Rothiemurchus
Shooting Ground is one of the best clay shooting facilities in the UK with exceptional facilities and top class tuition. Whether a beginner (12 years+) or a crack shot you’ll have a sensational time - full instruction
available.
Quad Bike Trekking
Exciting and fun and led by fully experienced guides, you'll be taken along a network of tracks and trails around Rothiemurchus
Sleddog
Trekking
The only Sleddog
Museum of its kind in the UK, based in Glenmore Forest,
offers kennel tours and the chance to lead your own 12-dog
team on a trek.
Experience a real Highland tradition - visit www.albagames.co.uk to find out when and where Highland Games are being held
Landmark
Park - Excitement for all ages
in all weathers, all year round - fantastic watercoaster, exhibitions, viewing
tower, tree-top trail, climbing wall and more.
Cairngorm Mountain - Travel on the funicular railways and experience the view from the top, enjoy a coffee or lunch in the Ptarmigan Restaurant, visit the exhibition and the mountain garden.
Cairngorm
Reindeer Centre - Britain's only herd of reindeer, found free ranging in the
Cairngorm Mountains. These extremely tame and friendly
animals are a joy so go and see them and feed them too!
Highland
Wildlife Park - Discover Scotland's wildlife
from eagles to wolves, from past to present.
Rothiemurchus - One of Scotland's most beautiful Highland estates with amazing scenery, both relaxing or adventurous outdoor activities, delicious estate produce and a passion for nature conservation.
Strathspey
Steam Railway - A fascinating insight into
the age of steam with 10-mile steam trips through 'Monarch
of the Glen' country - right on the doorstep of Strathspey Cottage. Great for dining out whilst enjoying a traditional train journey.
Highland
Folk Museum - Enter the world of the Highlander
at it's Newtonmore site.
Visit Cairngorms - The website for all the info you need to know about visiting the Cairngorms National Park.
Active
Spirit - A husband and wife team who help you explore and enjoy a wide range of
outdoor activities such as Summer and Winter Walking, Mountain Biking, Open Canoeing, Rock
Climbing, Abseilling and Target Archery. They give you the confidence
and assurance to know there's nothing to be afraid of in trying something new. They also have great activities especially for familitiesand children from age 3+, visit Active Spirit Kids
James Gordon - A local joiner with a passion for photography, James Gordon lives in Boat of Garten and is well known for his wonderful photographs of Speyside and other beautiful areas of Scotland. Many of the images used throughout this website are courtesy of James.
