Carley's Guidebook
Sightseeing
An Lochan Uaine
Beautiful Scenery
Paths suitable for biking
Loch Garten
Nature trails
May see Osprey or Eagles
Strathspey Railway
Dalfaber RoadSteam railway
beautiful scenery
Feshiebridge
Feshiebridge water sports where you hire canoes, Water based sports equipment.
various activities
Quad biking, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding, sedgeways
79 locals recommend
Rothiemurchus
various activities
Quad biking, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding, sedgeways
Alvie Estate
Zip line fun!
Loch Morlich
A nice place when it is quiet, can get busy.
This is the local cinema. Usually best to ring ahead to make sure they are showing advertised films.
Spey Valley Cinema
This is the local cinema. Usually best to ring ahead to make sure they are showing advertised films.
Opp Macallan Distillery station
Great tours
Nice beach, also Findhorn is a nice beach. Occasionally see seals and dolphins
66 locals recommend
Nairn Beach
Nice beach, also Findhorn is a nice beach. Occasionally see seals and dolphins
Loch Ness tours, quite far away, but if you're heading up that way after you stay, might be worthwhile visiting.
18 locals recommend
Loch Ness by Jacobite - Clansman Harbour
Loch Ness tours, quite far away, but if you're heading up that way after you stay, might be worthwhile visiting.
See how Scottish ancestors lived. Lots to see here and just for a donation at the gate.
90 locals recommend
Highland Folk Museum
Kingussie RdSee how Scottish ancestors lived. Lots to see here and just for a donation at the gate.
Not far from the hut. Has a lovely little cafe, and garden centre.
15 locals recommend
Speyside Centre
Skye of Curr RoadNot far from the hut. Has a lovely little cafe, and garden centre.
Lovely quiet beach, about 30-40 mins drive. Best to check tide times. Can walk down to Roseisle beach which is also nice. The last time we went a seal followed us all the way along the beach.
26 locals recommend
Findhorn Beach
North ShoreLovely quiet beach, about 30-40 mins drive. Best to check tide times. Can walk down to Roseisle beach which is also nice. The last time we went a seal followed us all the way along the beach.
Great for walking and cycling. Details can be found on Walk Highlands website
8 locals recommend
Speyside Way
Speyside WayGreat for walking and cycling. Details can be found on Walk Highlands website
Cairngorm Mountain Carpark
Sightseeing, tube sledging.
There is a swimming pool, that public can pay to use. It's worth ringing ahead to find out session times and prices etc..
Hilton Coylumbridge
There is a swimming pool, that public can pay to use. It's worth ringing ahead to find out session times and prices etc..
Dolphin Spirit Inverness
Stadium RoadBoat trips
Craggan Outdoors
Best to book ahead, or check out the website.
Food Scene
Sylhet Brasserie
36 The SquareIndian Cuisine
The Wee Puffin
15 High StGood Value for money
The Royal Fish Bar
19 High StGood Fish and Chips
Cairngorm Hotel station
Great food, good value
Maclean's Coffee Shop
33 The SquareGreat cooked Scottish Breakfast
Italian food.
My favourite dishes here include: bruschetta, aribiatta, followed by the tiramisu.
24 locals recommend
La Taverna
1 Grampian RdItalian food.
My favourite dishes here include: bruschetta, aribiatta, followed by the tiramisu.
Pizzariach
Tasty Pizza's
The Chippy
6 Granish WayBy far my favourite fish and chips locally!
Old post office café
1 Braeriach RdNice cafe to stop at if you go to Feshiebridge watersports.
Miele's Gelateria Aviemore
98 Grampian RoadSuper Ice cream!
Galaxy World Buffet Restaurant
Grampian RoadAll you can eat buffet.
Po Pia Thai Cuisine
yes, but please book ahead
Po Pia Thai Cuisine
lovely food
takeaway/sit in
advised to pre book even for takeaway
Bike Hire
BaseCamp Bikes Ltd
5 The Squarebicycle hire
local shops
Grantown-on-Spey
Nearest town with ATM, Pharmacy, Co-op
The Red Sock Launderette and Cleaning Services Ltd
102 High Stlaundrette in Grantown
Trips
Walking trips to feed reindeer. I think you have to book ahead
78 locals recommend
Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
Walking trips to feed reindeer. I think you have to book ahead
The Cairn Distillery - Visitor Experience
Distillery tours
scenery
walks
Lovely walk, beautiful scenery
Please look online at the different routes/sections
walk Highlands is the best site for maps and information
Speyside Way, Aviemore PH22, UK
Lovely walk, beautiful scenery
Please look online at the different routes/sections
walk Highlands is the best site for maps and information
City advice
Getting around
Taxi
There is only 1 local taxi
Jonnys taxis: 01479851375