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Badanfhuarain
Cottage
Flox Cottage
Availability
& Prices
For wheelchair
users
Local area


Badanfhuarain
Cottage
Flox Cottage
Availability
& Prices
For wheelchair
users
Local area


Badanfhuarain
Cottage
Flox Cottage
Availability
& Prices
For wheelchair
users
Local area

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Things to do from Nethy
Bridge?
Dining out - Events and
Music- Climbing & Walking - Nature,
Birds etc - Sport - Shopping -
Kids

Cairngorms
National Park
The Cairngorms National Park was formed in 2003 to protect
the unique aspects of the area. It is the UK’s largest national
park with a massive mountain range at its heart and with diverse communities
around it. The habitat offers a secure haven for many of Britain’s
rarest bird, animal and plant species with substantial remnants of the
original Caledonian pine forest combining with large areas of heather
moorland to foster ecological diversity and a rich variety of terrain
and landscapes for those who venture into the hills. Of particular interest
to mountain walkers is the dramatic Northern Corries ice wall and the
plateau itself, the largest arctic mountain landscape in the British
Isles.
Dining out - Events and
Music- Climbing & Walking - Wildlife
- Sport - Shopping - Kids
Dining
out
Our own absolute favourite at Rothiemurchus near Aviemore
(well worth 20 mins drive) Fresh and friendly with wood-burnng
stove, great coffee, home baking and excellent local produce.
Open all week with rustic lunches or whatever you like by
day, an intimate dining experience on Friday or Saturday
evenings, plus relaxed rolling brunches on Sundays.
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In the centre of Nethy Bridge, (15 mins walk) you'll
find 2-3 course Sunday lunches and fine evening dining
at the Mountview Hotel. |
| Another local favourite is Andersons Restaurant in
nearby Boat-of-Garten (10mins drive) where local produce
and creative flair combine to great effect. |
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For good soup, frothy coffee and a great view of the hills
from the balcony try the Mountain Cafe in the centre of
Aviemore.
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Events &
Music
Nethy Bridge in August is all about the Games. It's our
big event of the year, with a spectular march of 100 pipes
and drums, top class piping and dancing competitions, plus
traditional sports including the world-famous heavy events
and a funfair to keep the kids amused. If
you miss the Nethy Games, other villages have their events
throughout the summer. Look out for the Tomintoul Games,
the Grantown Show and the famous Lonach Gathering.
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Mid-September is when to come for a real
community festival event lasting the whole week in one
nearby village, or come in early May for our Strathspey
Festival of traditional music and dance. |
| Up in Inverness is the north's best live music. Hootananny
is a real institution with an eclectic menu - food as
well. |
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Dining out - Events and
Music- Climbing & Walking - Wildlife
- Sport - Shopping - Kids
Climbing & Walking
| This long distance walking route, from
the Cairngorms to the Moray Coast, passes through Nethy
Bridge mostly following the course of early rail routes
beside the River Spey. Any section can provide a beautiful
day's walk through world famous whisky making countryside! |
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From Nethy Bridge follow waymarked trails through
the famous Scots Pine forest, and along the River Nethy.
Guided walks will also give you extra local information
on wildlife and help you discover how people have lived
and worked in this forest over the centuries. |
| For a guided introduction to mountain walking in the
Cairngorms or for advice relating to climbing or high
level walking at any time of the year, including weather/snow
conditions, we reccommend the Cairngorm Ranger Service.
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Wildlife
In spring witness ospreys nesting from
the hide at nearby Loch Garten Reserve or rise early
to observe a capercailllie lek with the experts.
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Abernethy pinewoods remain a stronghold for native
scottish red squirrels and these plentiful residents
are an everyday sight. Visit the feeding stations located
on the Explore Abernethy trails and report your sightings
to the ranger. |
| Experience international endangered animals of mountains
and tundra as well as our native wildlife in the spectacular
setting of the Highland Wildlife Park. |
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Dining out - Events and
Music- Climbing & Walking - Nature,
Birds etc - Sport - Shopping -
Kids
Dining out - Events and
Music- Climbing & Walking - Wildlife
- Sport - Shopping - Kids
Shopping
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The Whisky Castle in the village of Tomintoul
is where you will find Mike and Cathy Drury offering
a mindboggling range of malts and blends from throughout
Speyside and the whole of Scotland. Very much worth
a visit; often there are special offers and you'll learn
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The Smokehouse on the
way into Grantown practices the ancient art in new
premises and then sells to the public. Have a look
at their salmon, trout and cured meats selection by
dropping in. |
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Leakeys Bookshop in Church Street Inverness
is a one off for character. Here, Charles Leakey, bookseller
and gallery cafe owner surrounds himself with his second
hand volumes and old prints while inviting you to join
him in the woodstove warmed former church building. |
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Kids
Landmark has developed its range
of attractions over the years to provide entertainment,
recreation and education in just about equal measure.
It is a firm favourite providing you like company
and the squeals of delighted children. |
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Smarty Art, an enthusiast run caper for
Kids four miles down the road in Grantown. Discover
how mildly messily creative very young people can be. |
The Leisure Pool at
Aviemore Centre is a recently built replacement for
the original we had in the village. This one has all
the trimmings of steam room, sauna, exercise rooms
and towels, if you need them. Not cheap but good for
a wet day and early in the day before the crowds arrive. |
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Contact us by phone +44
(0) 7522 792486 or
click
here for e-mail
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