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Highlands, and also has activities for children, including a dressing-up box and a toy train.
There's a good gift shop if you're after a present for a little somebody, and a peaceful
cafe.
MUSEUM, ARTS VENUE
Spa Pavilion & Upper Pump Room
(
www.strathpefferpavilion.org
;
Golf Course Rd; Pump Room Tue-Sat Sep-May, daily
Jun-Aug)
In Strathpeffer's heyday, the Pavilion was the social centre of the village, a ven-
ue for dances, lectures and concerts. These days it has been renovated as a performing-arts
venue, and also holds a restaurant. Alongside, the Upper Pump Room has some splendid
displays showing the bizarre lengths Victorians went to in the quest for a healthy glow,
and exhibitions of local art. If you dare, you can sample the waters yourself; the
chalybeate (iron-rich) spring water is delicious, but the sulphurous Morrison Well water is
for strong stomachs only. Much more appetising are the artisanal sweets in the charming
shop.
Square Wheels Cycles
(
01997-421000;
www.squarewheels.biz
; The Square; Tue-Sun)
Hires out mountain
bikes for £12/20 per half-/full day; prices decrease with multiday hire. Staff can help with
route information.
BICYCLE HIRE
Sleeping & Eating
There are a couple of large hotels in town geared to coach tours of retirees.
B&B
Craigvar££
(
01997-421622;
www.craigvar.com
; The Square; s/d £50/86; )
Luxury living
with a refined touch is what you'll find in this delightful Georgian house in the heart of
the village. All the little extras that mark out a classy place are here, such as a welcome
drink, Highland-Belgian chocolates, bathrobes and fresh fruit. The colour-coded rooms
are great, with fabulous new bathrooms; the Blue double has a particularly pleasing out-
look and a sensational bed - you'll need to collapse back into it after the gourmet break-
fast.
Coul House£££
HOTEL
