Local Activities
A wide range of visitor attractions, restaurants and bars are available nearby
Nearby Loch Insh offers an excellent range of water sports opportunities including canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and fishing. Sporting facilities in the area include a number of 18 hole golf courses, excellent salmon and trout fishing on the River Spey and other waters. A wide variety of birds can be seen from the RSPB hide overlooking the flood plains of the nearby Insh Marshes and within easy reach are the Cairngorm Mountains for snow sports and hill walking.
There is so much to do in the Cairngorms National Park that you will never run out activities to keep the family entertained. Check out the Visit Cairngorms website activity pages for detailed information or check out some of the handy links below:
Some useful links for activities
- www.lochinsh.co.uk Outdoor Centre which is open to the public, restaurant, bar and shop, off licence on site.
- www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/macdonald-aviemore-resort – Cinema times, Swimming, Fun Factory, Softplay, Gym, Spa.
- www.cairngormmountain.com – Ride the funicular railway to 3600ft
- www.lecht.co.uk – Winter ski and summer fun area
- www.landmarkpark.co.uk – adventure park, great for kids
- www.highlandwildlifepark.org – meet wolves and tigers !!
- www.highlandfolk.com – free entry!
- visitcairngorms.com – loads of things to do too many to list! About 85 providers from shooting to painting. Walking to gliding.
- www.g2outdoor.co.uk 01540 651784 Zip line park, white water rafting and more.
Some useful links for food and drink
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01479810233
Cairngorm hotel. Aviemore.
Traditional Scottish Hotel- serves a great choice of food, great for all the family.
Bar serves local beers and has nightly entertainment.
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01479811137
The Old Bridge Inn. Aviemore.
Delicious local cuisine, best for adults.
Bar with a great atmosphere and bands.
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01479810005
The Druie Café. Rothiemurchus.
Delicious homemade food from the estate served in cafe and a farm shop onsite at the visitor centre.
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01479812473
The Mountain café. Aviemore
Serves local brasserie throughout the day, very popular.
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01479810683
La Taverna. Aviemore.
Extreemly popular Italian restaurant. Booking recommended.
Family friendly. Take away also available.
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01540651287.
The Potting Shed. Inshriach.
Serves homemade Norwegian cream cakes whilst you watch the birds and squirrels.
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01479831466
Andersons Restaurant. Boat of Garten.
Delicious home made local produce food.
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01479810430
Happy haggis. Aviemore.
Sit in or take away scrumptious fish, chips and more.
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www.royaltandoorirestaurant.co.uk
01479811199
Authentic Indian cuisine.
Sit in or take away.
