Outdoor Activities
Watersports
Watersports are easily found in the Aviemore area. A short 20-minute drive will take you to Loch Insh Watersports at Kincraig. You will find on offer sailing, canoeing, windsurfing with escorted Kayak trips on the River Spey.
Equipment is available for hire and tuition is on hand for all the above sports.
Alternatively a similar range of activities can be found at Loch Morlich at the base of Cairngorm mountain.
Further details are available on:
www.lochinsh.com
www.lochmorlich.com
Mountain Biking
The local area abounds with cycle trails around Loch Insh and Rothiemurchus and Alvie Estates, which will suit riders of all ages and abilities.
We offer access to a secure cycle store at the apartment for our guests.
The following websites may be of interest:
www.bothybikes.co.uk
www.rothiemurchus.net
www.alvie-estate.co.uk
www.servicesports.co.uk
Walking & Clothing
Being based in Aviemore you are within easy reach of 2 mountain ranges, namely the Cairngorms and the Monadliaths. Further away near Fort William (approximately 1¼ hours by car) is the famous Nevis Range featuring Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
In the local area there are a never ending supply of low level walks and forest trails. The following websites may provide you with pertinent information:
www.walkingwild.com
www.cairngorms.co.uk
www.aviemorewalking.com
For those serious walkers we recommend the 7 mile Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore or the Speyside Way at Aviemore which takes you through to the Morayshire coast.
Snow Sports
Skiers and snow boarders will find a good selection of runs and routes offering differing degrees of challenge at Cairngorms and Nevis Range. Kids sledging is also available at Cairngorm.
Check out the information on:
www.cairngorms.co.uk
www.nevisrange.co.uk
Golf
Golf in Speyside is a delight with a variety of 18 and 9 hole courses which provide a challenge to all abilities set against a background of stunning scenery.
All Golf Clubs welcome visitors, and for the keen golfer weekly tickets can offer good value.
All Clubhouses offer refreshments and snacks.
Contact details of Speyside Courses:
9 hole
Abernethy Golf Club, Nethybridge
www.abernethygolfclub.com
Carrbridge Golf Club, Carrbridge
Tel: 08444 14 14 15
18 hole
Boat of Garten Golf Club: Tel 01479 831282
Craggan Golf Club, Grantown on Spey: Tel 01479 873283
Grantown on Spey Golf Club: Tel 01479 872079
Kingussie Golf Club: Tel 01540 661600
Newtonmore Golf Club: Tel 01540 673878
Spey Valley Championship Golf Course, Aviemore: Tel 01479 815100
Fishing
Rothiemurcus Fishery
Inverdruie, by Aviemore, Inverness-shire, 01479 810703
Rainbow trout fishing in a stocked loch for experts and beginners. Instruction available for beginners.
Loch Insh Watersports Centre
Kincraig, 01540 651272
Trout, pike, salmon and arctic char fishing available. Watch out for those pike they are monsters!
Strathspey Angling Improvement Association
Permits are available from Mortimers, 3 High Street, Grantown on Spey, 01479 872684.
Offers classic salmon and sea trout fishing on the Rivers Spey and Dulnain.
Rothiemurcus Estate, contactable on 01479 811778, offer the following fishing opportunities.
Lilly Loch - wild brown trout fishing by boat.
Loch Pityoulish - brown trout and pike fishing by boat.
Loch an Eilein - pike fishing by boat.
Variety of hill loch fishing for wild brown trout although a healthy hike is involved, albeit worthwhile for some excellent wild brown trout fishing.
Tackle and Advice
Best local tackle shop with full range of rods, tackle, flies and advice is Mortimers, 3 High Street, Grantown on Spey.
Alternatively, if you are visiting Inverness and are a keen fisherman, the biggest range of fishing tackle and outdoor accessories is available from J Graham & Co, 37 Castle Street, Inverness, 01463 233178.
Riding & Hacking
Alvie Stables - novice and experienced riders are welcome. Very friendly and helpful staff. Our own daughter, Hannah (7), goes here. Telephone Ingrid on 07831 495397.
Strathspey Highland Ponies - novice and experienced riders welcome. An age limit for children of 8 years old is applicable. Telephone 01479 812345 (daytime), 07884 276368 (evening)
Tomintoul Riding Centre - a bit further afield but worth combining in a day visit to the Tomintoul area. Tomintoul Riding Centre, St Bridget Farm, Tomintoul, AB37 9HS. Telephone 01807 580210