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Discover the Heart of the National Park. and stay. Whether you are looking for bed, breakfast and banter, hostelling and hot tubbing or a luxury Live like locals in the communities of Blairgowrie, Braemar, hotel with a roaring fire, the SnowRoads offers the , Tomintoul and Grantown and experience a range of best in Scottish hospitality. natural and cultural attractions, all peppered with native flora and fauna and wildlife spotting. Look out for three scenic route Take us with you! There's so much to see and do, on installations enticing you to discover new perspectives. and around the SnowRoads, there really is something As well as wild and untouched stretches, uncover hidden stories for everyone. SnowRoads wants to help you discover in the thriving towns and villages for an unforgettable experience. and rediscover the by Each area is unique and offers plentiful places to shop, eat, drink bringing immersive content and the best activities, attractions and events in this beautiful destination right to your mobile device with the free SnowRoads EVENTS smartphone application. m ay Spirit of Speyside SnowRoads champions the hidden gems, the www.spiritofspeyside.com discoveries just around the corner, a road less travelled. With a commitment to the latest inspiring june The Cateran Yomp digital technologies, we want to enhance your visitor www.pkct.org/pages/events/category/events experience and user journey encouraging you to explore this wild and untouched area as well as august Ballater Victoria Week the rest of . The SnowRoads app is free to www.ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk download for Apple and Android. Travel the scenic way. You can traverse the september The Braemar Gathering SnowRoads North or South with the opportunity to www.braemargathering.org link to the rest of the Cairngorms National Park such as historic and december/ Hogmany in Grantown and many other areas and attractions including the JANUARY www.facebook.com/GrantownonSpeyHogmanay Malt Whisky Trail and other scenic routes including the North East 250 or and the North Coast 500.

For more ideas and contacts go to www.visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email [email protected] Day 1 - Blairgowrie to Braemar

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The – a fully waymarked, 64-mile Outdoor Explore – offers kayaking expiditions The Persie Distillery – a small, family-owned Llama Trekking at Ecocamp Glenshee – lead (103 km) route starting in Blairgowrie and in the Blairgowrie area and the chance to gin distillery just north of Blairgowrie. Stop these majestic animals on a trek through the taking adventurers through Perthshire and the kayak on rivers and through caves to take by to see a craft distillery in action, enjoy a stunning hill scenery around Glenshee, also Angus Glens. Divided into five stages, it covers in and majestic cliffs all the way nosing and tasting gin flight of aromatic gins known as the ‘Glen of the Fairies due to its a varied terrain of farmland, forests and moors surrounded by stunning scenery and natural or buy your gin-loving friends a gift from a magical atmosphere. Spend time feeding and and can be comfortably walked in five days. wildlife. Experience magnificent hidden gems, range of merchandise. You can hear all about getting to know the llamas before stopping for It follows ancient tracks used by the Caterans inaccessible on foot, with this activity which is the backstory of Persie Gin, the botanicals, the hot chocolate and organic cakes. The guided – fearsome cattle thieves in the area up to the suitable for anyone with a sense of adventure process and the brand and take a tour to see a walks are suitable for young and older guests 17th century. including children over 12 years. bespoke copper pot still. and buggy-friendly walks are possible. T: 01738 477400 T: 07904 324102 T: 01250 886798 T: 01250 882284 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.pkct.org/cateran-trail www.outdoorexplore.org.uk www.persiedistillery.com www.ecocampglenshee.co.uk Day 2 - Braemar to Ballater

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Glenshee ski Centre – the biggest ski resort in The Braemar Games Centre – Braemar – Scotland’s only community- Royal Distillery – neighbours Scotland boasting the largest lift system in the housed in the stunning Duke of Rothesay run castle where knowledgeable local guides , is one of the jewels in the UK and over 38 runs across three valleys with a Highland Games Pavilion explores the living offer tours of 12 fully furnished rooms with Royal Deeside crown and the perfect place wild and rugged backdrop. Suitable for skiers tradition of highland games focusing on the language cards to support international to discover how Scottish whisky is made. See and snowboarders of all abilities. It offers world-famous Braemar Gathering. Visit the guests. This 17th Century Castle has an traditional mashtuns and gleaming copper year-round activities with biking fascinating exhibition and a gallery space exciting story having been built as a highland stills in this distillery which retains much of its in the summer and the chance to take in the with photographs and trophies as well as an hunting lodge, burned in the first Jacobite original charm. The tour ends with a dram of views from the chairlift and re-fuel in the cafe elegant café and quality gift shop. uprising and home to the rebellion leader after the award-winning Royal Lochnagar 12 Year all year round. T: 013397 49220 the final defeat of the Jacobites. Old Single Highland Malt. T: 01339 741320 E: [email protected] T: 01339 741219 T: 01339 742700 E: [email protected] www.highlandgamescentre.org E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.ski-glenshee.co.uk www.braemarcastle.co.uk www.malts.com Day 3 - Ballater to Tomintoul

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Balmoral Castle – explore the stunning The Old Royal Station – the newly refurbished The Muir of National Nature Reserve – this stunning isolated tower Scottish holiday home to the royal family station houses Ballater’s Tourist Information – well signposted walks through beautiful house sits at the head of remote . including fabulous formal gardens spanning Centre, a well-stocked shop and a museum Deeside woodland and around waterlily In the summer, you can take a tour to see the three acres, a café offering a range of locally and exhibition celebrating the station’s links clothed Loch Kinord. It’s a great place for reconstructed barrack rooms and hear about sourced and home cooked produce and a gift with royalty. Much of the royalty of nineteenth spotting wildlife, birds, insects and native flora the history of this fortress used to suppress shop selling Scottish souvenirs and exclusive century Europe passed through this railway and fauna. The walks guide you to impressive Jacobite activity. The Watchers scenic route gifts. An audio tour will guide you through station at some point, including the Czar of geological features such as the Burn O’ Vat and installation provides a fantastic view and exhibitions and share the stories and history of Russia. The Carriage café, tearoom and bistro historical stones and buildings. A visitor centre another stunning photo opportunity of this this beautiful estate. Open April to July. offers delicious, fresh and locally sourced food. tells the story of how the reserve evolved. distinctive castle. T: 01339 742534 T: 01339 755050 T: 01339 881 667 T: 01975 651460 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.balmoralcastle.com www.thecarriageballater.co.uk www.nature.scot www.historicenvironment.scot

Day 4 - Tomintoul to Grantown

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Glenlivet Mountain Bike Trails – a purpose Whisky Castle & Highland Market – a Craggan Outdoors – recognised as one of Dark Sky Discovery Sites – The Glenlivet built mountain bike centre at the heart of the purveyor of fine Scottish whiskies & giftware, the best outdoor centres in Scotland offering and Tomintoul area is one of the best places Glenlivet Estate. It offers a fantastic fun packed located at the gateway of Scotland’s Malt a range of activities for small groups and in the Cairngorms National Park to discover and flowing single track trail with stunning Whisky Trail. Learn from the whisky experts, corporate groups of more than 100 people. the wonders of the night sky. Three sites scenery and views as you cycle. Suitable for choose from over 600 whiskies, many single Activities include archery, bushcraft, clay make up the most northernly International novice, intermediate and experienced riders, cask, independently bottled and from small pigeon shooting, fishing, footgolf, gorge Dark Sky Park in the world. With parking and there is also access to a café and facilities as batches, find out which one suits your palette. walking, high ropes, kayaking, mini Highland interpretation, they are easily accessible for all well as trail guides, bike hire and bike wash. T: 01807 580 213 Games, quad and , canoe trips, and events take place throughout the year to T: 01479 870070 E: [email protected] rock climbing, white water rafting and more. help visitors enjoy nights brimming with stars. E: [email protected] www.whiskycastle.com T: 01479 873283 T: 01807 580 760 www.glenlivetestate.co.uk E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.cragganoutdoors.co.uk www.cairngormsdarkskypark.org Please note some attractions have seasonal opening hours. Please check opening times with the attraction.

For more ideas and contacts go to www.visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email [email protected]