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Tighguish is perfectly positioned to explore the local area. For the
out door enthusiast, the ski grounds of
Cairngorm Mountain are only a ten minute
drive. From here, the serious hill walkers and
climbers
have access to some of the most remote areas of Scotland, with enough
terrain to keep the most enthusiastic happy for weeks. The
Lecht ski area (about one hours drive) offers alternative
skiing if conditions are uncertain.
Mountain
Bikers have no better base than Inverdruie. Local shop,
Bothy Bikes
can organise bike hire (can be booked in advance) and repairs.
Low level walkers and ramblers
are spoilt for choice with numerous local walks around
Rothiemurchus Forest
Loch an Eilean and
Glenmore.
Pop into
Loch an Eilein Pottery
and Penny Weir will teach you to ‘throw’ your own pot!!
For children, the Landmark
Centre in Carrbridge is Speyside’s Mini Disneyworld. Other local
attractions include the
Strathspey Railway,the
Wildlife Centre
at Kincraig and the Funhouse at the Coylumbridge Hotel - an all-weather
base for 3 – 16 year olds.
Loch Morlich watersports Centre
offers hire and tuition for kayaking, wind Surfing and traditional
sailing.
A must for the whisky
enthusiast is a day on the
Malt Whisky Trail
– Visit one of the many Distilleries which have fantastic visitor
centres offering tours and tastings. (Who’s the driver??)
For fans of the BBC series
Monarch of the Glen,
an enjoyable day can be spent spotting the various setting used for the
filming, including Broomhill Station (on the Strathspey line) and
Ardverikie House on Loch
Laggan.
Eating
Out – Aviemore has numerous eating establishments, however, we recommend
The Old Bridge Inn
– 15 minutes walk - great food, and a fantastic range of cask beers.
Other Entertainment –
Jazz Band
at the Old Bridge Inn 1st Sunday of every month 1-4pm.
There are various local festivals including
Strathspey in May
and Carrbridge holds a variety of musical festivals, and of course the
World Porridge Making Championships in the Autumn.
For other
information please visit:
www.visitaviemore.com
www.cairngorms.co.uk
www.cairngormsonline.com
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