Eating, Drinking & Local Attractions

Eating & Drinking

• The Boat Hotel Boat of Garten, PH24 3BH. STB 4 Star Hotel.

• The Cairn Hotel Main Road, Carrbridge, PH23 3AS. STB 3 Star Inn.

• Cairngorm Hotel Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PE. STB 3 Star Hotel.

• The famous Clootie Dumpling Restaurant Speyside Heather Garden and Visitor Centre, Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, PH26 3PA.

• Lisi's Country Restaurant A unique restaurant nestled in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. Kinveachy, Boat of Garten, PH24 3BU.

• The Old Bridge Inn Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PU.

• La Taverna Restorante, Pizzeria & Bar Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PT.

Local Attractions

• Abernethy Forest (including Dell Woods) NNR This is the largest native Scots pinewood in Britain. It offers a unique mix of woodland and northern bog. One mile from Nethybridge.

• CairnGorm Mountain Railway Funicular railway up Cairngorm. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Cairngorm Reindeer Centre The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd is Britain's only herd of reindeer, found free ranging in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. Glenmore, Aviemore, PH22 1QU.

• Clan Grant Centre A former church with two mausolea in its grounds where some of the past Clan Chiefs are buried. Duthil, Carrbridge PH23 3ND.

• Craigellachie NNR Directly to the west of Aviemore is the hill of Craigellachie. Take the track between the Youth Hostel and the Caravan Park. Access the reserve via the subway under the A9 trunk road.

• Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Centre Forest shop, cafe, toilets and displays about the native pinewoods and the work being carried out to restore them. Aviemore is the nearest town. STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction.

• Inshriach Alpine Nursery Specialising in alpines, rock plants, heathers, gentians and many other plants. Inshriach, By Aviemore, PH22 1QP.

• Landmark Forest Heritage Park Wildwatercoaster ride, nature trails, steam-powered sawmill. Shop, restaurant and snack bar. Carrbridge, PH23 3AJ. STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction.

• Leault Farm Working Sheepdogs Enjoy the excitement of seeing these animals performing under full control of their handler in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Badenoch and Strathspey. Leault Farm, Kincraig PH21 1LZ.

• Loch Garten RSPB Reserve Loch Garten is the ancestral home of the osprey in Scotland. The Osprey Centre overlooks the nest of these spectacular fish-eating birds of prey. Nearest town: Aviemore.

• Speyside Heather Garden and Visitor Centre Award-winning attraction with unique heather story exhibition. Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, PH26 3PA. STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction. Unassisted wheelchair access.

• The Strathspey Railway Restored steam railway from Aviemore to Nethy Bridge. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

For Activities in the area, see the relevant links pages. For Local Businesses, see the relevant links pages. For Events in the area, see the What's On? page.