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Eating Out & About

 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Outdoor Activities

     

    Visitor Attractions

     

     

     

     

    Jack Drakes Alpine Nursery

     

    the Potting Shed serves cakes baked on site using their own free range eggs.

     

    Voted on of the top 10 cake shops in the UK by the Observer's Good Food Guide.

     

    www.drakesalpines.com

     

     

    The Mountain Cafe in Aviemore has views over to the Cairngorms  

    The Mountain Cafe    

     

     

    Caffe Bleu in Aviemore has WiFi broadband access for those who need to be contactable.

     

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    Glenmore Coffee Shop is adjacent to walks and woodland by Loch Morlich and has a dry ski slope as well as being a specialist sledge retailer. There is a feeding area for birds and wildlife. 

    www.sledges.co.uk

     

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    Ski-ing Doo the reviews speak for themselves

     

    www.themodernantiquarian.com

     

     

     

     

     

    Grannie Clooties Dumplings at the Heather Centre has a variety of shopping opportunities not found at your average Garden Centre.

     

      Heather Centre 

     

    Fine Dining

    Carrbridge

    Fairwinds and Dalrachney are both 4* hotels

    The Muckrach Hotel requires a short drive.

     

     

    Muckrach Hotel

    The list below should give plenty of options come rain or shine

     

    Highland Wildlife Safari Park

     

     

    Cairngorm Mountain Railway

     

     

    Reindeer Centre

     

     

    Landmark Centre

     

     

    Strathspey Steam Railway

     

     

    Beaches and the Moray Firth

     

     

    Corgarff Castle

     

     

    Ballindalloch Castle

     

     

     

    Revack Estate

     

     

      

    Rothiemurchus Estate

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Potteries, Arts and Crafts

     

     

    Loch an Eilan Pottery

     

     

    Nethy Bridge Pottery

     

    www.carrbridgestudios.com

     

    General Information and more links

     

     

    www.cairngormparki.com

     

     

    www.cairngorms.co.uk

     

     

    www.visitaviemore.com

     

     

    www.visithighlands.com

     

     

    www.dulnainbridge.com

     

    www.grantownonspey.com

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Golf is popular in the area and the following clubs welcome visitors

     

    Carrbridge

     

    Grantown

    Boat of Garten



    Spey Valley Championship Course

     

     

     

    Walking and Climbing  in the Cairngorms is the essence of the area. With Scotland's second highest mountain Ben MacDui  and the wilderness of the mountain plateaus and breathtaking vistas the effort is worthwhile.

     

    For those looking for an indoor climbing experience visit

     

     

    Aviemore Indoor Climbing Wall



    Visit Aviemore Information

     

     

    Mountain Biking and Cycle Hire

     

    Mountain Bikes can be hired at the Slochd near Carrbridge or Bothy Bikes   at Rothiemurchus. Information on local routes can be found on the Carrbridge website. Alternatively you may be interested in a trip to the renowned Wolf Trax  

    Sailing & Watersports

     

    Loch Morlich Watersports


        Loch Insh Watersports

     

    Skiing & Snowboarding

     

    Cairngorm Ski Area

     

     

    Lecht Ski Area

    Carrbridge Trekking Centre

    offers Horse Riding and trekking options

     

     

    For a spectacular view of the Cairngorms from the air

     

    Cairngorm Gliding Club

     

    Fishing for Salmon or Trout

     

       Alvie Estate

     

     

     

     

     

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