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2018-19 EXPLORE The cairngorms national park Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh visitscotland.com ENJOYA DAY OUT AND VISIT SCOTLAND’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS INDEPENDENT STORE The House of Bruar is home to in our Country Living Department the most extensive collection and extensive Present Shop. Enjoy of country clothing in Great a relaxing lunch in the glass- Britain. Our vast Menswear covered conservatory, then spend an Department and Ladieswear afternoon browsing our renowned Halls showcase the very best in contemporary rural Art Galley leather, suede, sheepskin, waxed and Fishing Tackle Department. cotton and tweed to give you Stretch your legs with a stroll up the ultimate choice in technical the Famous Bruar Falls, then and traditional country clothing, treat yourself in our impressive while our Cashmere and Knitwear Food Hall, Delicatessen and Hall (the UK’s largest) provides award-winning Butchery. a stunning selection of luxury To request our latest mail natural fibres in a vast range of order catalogue, please colours. Choose from luxurious call 01796 483 236 or homeware and inspirational gifts visit our website. The House of Bruar by Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW Telephone: 01796 483 236 Email: offi[email protected] www.houseofbruar.com COMPLETE YOUR VISIT NEWFANTASTIC FISH & CHIP REVIEWS SHOP welcome to the cairngorms national park 1 Contents 2 The Cairngorms National Park at a glance 4 Heart of the park 6 Wild and wonderful ENJOYA DAY OUT AND VISIT 8 Touching the past SCOTLAND’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS INDEPENDENT STORE 10 Outdoor adventures 12 Natural larder 14 Year of Young People 2018 16 What’s on 18 Travel tips 20 Practical information 24 Places to visit listings 38 Display adverts 26 Leisure activities listings Welcome to… 44 Display adverts 29 Shopping listings the 44 Display adverts cairngorms 30 Food & drink listings 46 Display adverts national park 31 Tours listings Fàilte gu Pàirc Nàiseanta 50 Display adverts a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh Transport 48 Display adverts Are you ready for a wild and wonderful 32 Events & festivals listings welcome? Then step inside Britain’s biggest 47 Display adverts National Park. This really is a mighty place 33 Family fun listings of towering mountains, arctic plateaux, 34 Accommodation listings hidden glens and deep forests. You could 50 Display adverts The House of Bruar is home to in our Country Living Department fit two Lake Districts into the Cairngorms 52 Regional map the most extensive collection and extensive Present Shop. Enjoy National Park, so it’s fair to say that you of country clothing in Great a relaxing lunch in the glass- will have more than enough spectacular Britain. Our vast Menswear covered conservatory, then spend an Scottish scenery, exhilarating adventures Department and Ladieswear afternoon browsing our renowned and family-friendly activities to make your Halls showcase the very best in contemporary rural Art Galley stay unforgettable. leather, suede, sheepskin, waxed and Fishing Tackle Department. What’s more, in 2018 we are celebrating our cotton and tweed to give you Stretch your legs with a stroll up Year of Young People, making this the perfect the ultimate choice in technical the Famous Bruar Falls, then Cover: Uath Lochans from Farleitter time to come and get a real feel for the adventure, Crag, Kingussie and traditional country clothing, treat yourself in our impressive family-friendly activities, and exciting events and while our Cashmere and Knitwear Food Hall, Delicatessen and Credits: ©VisitScotland. Damian Shields, festivals on across Scotland. Neil McIntyre, Paul Tomkins, Jakub Iwanicki, Hall (the UK’s largest) provides award-winning Butchery. Kenny Lam, Andrew McCandlish/H&I a stunning selection of luxury Adventures, Iona Spence, Henderson-Pollock/ To request our latest mail The Strathspey Railway, Richard Elliot, natural fibres in a vast range of order catalogue, please Iain Sarjeant, Dollar Photo Club/A.Kamholz 18HCNP colours. Choose from luxurious call 01796 483 236 or homeware and inspirational gifts visit our website. Produced and published by APS Group Scotland (APS) in conjunction with VisitScotland (VS) and Scottish Provincial Press (SPP). Disclaimer APS / VS / SPP have produced and published this guide in good faith to reflect information submitted by the proprietors/managers of the businesses listed who have paid The House of Bruar by Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW for and approved their entries to be included. Although APS / VS / SPP have taken reasonable steps to confirm the accuracy of information contained in this guide at the time of going Telephone: 01796 483 236 Email: offi[email protected] to press, it cannot guarantee that the information published is and remains accurate. Accordingly, APS / VS / SPP recommends that all information is checked with the proprietor/ manager of the business prior to visiting/booking to ensure that the accommodation, facilities, price and all other aspects of the business are satisfactory. APS / VS / SPP accepts no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation contained in the guide and excludes all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the information contained in this www.houseofbruar.com guide. APS / VS / SPP also cannot accept any liability for loss caused by the bankruptcy, or liquidation, or insolvency, or cessation of trade of any company, firm or individual contained COMPLETE YOUR VISIT in this guide. Quality Assurance awards are correct as at January 2018. NEWFANTASTIC FISH & CHIP REVIEWS SHOP 2 the cairngorms national park the cairngorms national park AT A GLANCE Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh aig aon sealladh Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus Estate, near Aviemore Ruined castles on remote islands, ancient distilleries, adrenaline-fired outdoor sports, rare wildlife – you can enjoy them all in the Cairngorms National Park. Plus, here in Scotland we’re celebrating 2018 as the Year of Young People - why not join us for a spot of adventure? You’ll find brilliant outdoor pursuits on offer, enticing events, as well as fantastic festivals to keep the whole family entertained for hours. Aviemore and the Cairngorms From Kingussie you can step right monkeys all hang out together? You Come in winter for the skiing, out onto the mighty Monadhliath can see them all at the Highland in summer for watersports and mountains for fantastic hillwalking Wildlife Park, near Kincraig. and climbing. Or you can try anytime for mountain biking, To stroll round a traditional some dierent outdoor activities walking and climbing. Aviemore Highland town, head for Grantown- including golf, pony trekking and truly is a year-round outdoor leisure on-Spey. Shop for some tasty local watersports. location and gateway to some of produce then take your picnic on a Scotland’s highest mountains. Join the red squirrels high in the beautiful walk in the community- Taste the high life aboard the Rothiemurchus forest on the aerial owned woodlands. CairnGorm Mountain Funicular adventure course at TreeZone. Railway, which takes you to just Kids and adults alike can test their Tomintoul 122 m below the summit of Cairn balance – and courage – on beams, Breath deeply at Tomintoul – the Gorm. crazy crossings, Tarzan swings and air truly is rare here. The village a monster zip wire through the pine perches amid the mountains at a Where’s Santa? On the hills nearby trees. height of 1,164 ¥ above sea level, you can see the UK’s only free- making it the highest village in the grazing herd of reindeer. Where do polar bears, amur Highlands. tigers, wolves and Japanese snow VISITSCOTLAND.COM the cairngorms national park at a glance 3 explore discover Did you more… more… know? There aren’t many more Get on your bike and The highest post box in relaxing places to stop discover the abundance Britain is at the top of the for tea and a homemade of cycle paths and trails CairnGorm Mountain cake than the Potting exploring the dense funicular railway. Shed Tearoom at Inshriach woodland and open plains Nursery. Ensure entry by across the park. booking in advance. Outside While in Grantown-on- in the wild and wonderful Spey, learn more about garden are heathers, the coming of the railways gentians, meconopsis, irises, at the award-winning and primulas. Inside are Grantown Museum. light sponges filled with cream, nuts, chocolate, This is glorious driving fruit and berries, as well as country – particularly if you gluten-free cakes. There is have a tough 4x4. Buckle up also a fantastic viewpoint for an o-road Land Rover to watch birds and red safari on Rothiemurchus, squirrels right from the Balmoral, Glenlivet or Atholl tearoom. estates to zoom round every inch of our stunning The sculptures on the landscapes. Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail, Feshiebridge will stop you in You can also follow the new your tracks. Beautiful, sad, North East 250 scenic route, powerful – they conjure up which passes through the all sorts of emotions. This National Park. Royal Deeside and Strathdon 1-mile walk is free and truly You’ll soon see why Royal Deeside special, yet may well be one has been the favoured area of kings of Scotland’s least-known and queens for hundreds of years. attractions. The surroundings are majestic – mountains, forests, lush fields and a tumbling river. You can pick up some delicious local produce in Ballater, or stop for a hearty meal in Braemar. Then go for a walk in the hills above Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s summer residence. Atholl and Glenshee Explore Blair Atholl, Glenshee and Killiecrankie with its famous ‘Soldier’s Leap’ – a fearsome rocky chasm that a gutsy Redcoat leapt over to save his neck while fleeing his enemies. Angus Glens The Angus Glens are one of Scotland’s lesser known beauty spots. There are five glens, and they Crathie Church, Deeside each have their own character – which will you get to know first? VISITSCOTLAND.COM 4 the cairngorms national park the heart of the park Coimhearsnachdan beothail Loch Alvie, near Aviemore The region’s welcoming towns, villages and communities are a pleasure to explore, from the traditional town of Grantown-on-Spey to the highest village in the Highlands, Tomintoul.
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