Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Aviemore SYHA
25 Grampian Rd
T
01479 810345,
W
syha.org.uk.
Aviemore's large SYHA hostel, with its own
bike store and drying room, has rather plain rooms but is
with
in eas
y wa
lking distance of the town centre. Dorms
£17
; twins
£45
Cairngorm Lodge
6.5 miles east of Aviemore,
by Loch Morlich
T
01479 861238,
W
syha.org.uk.
A
SYHA hostel towards the Cairngorms at Loch Morlich,
located in an old shooting lodge. Feb-Oct, plus weekends
in Jan. Dorms
£17
; twins
£45
CAMPING
Rothiemurchus Caravan Park
2 miles southeast of
Aviemore in Coylumbridge
T
01479 812800,
W
rothiemurchus.net.
Relaxed site for tents and caravans,
nestled among t
all p
ine trees at Coylumbridge on the way
to Loch Morlich.
£10
/person
2
EATING AND DRINKING
Ì
Mountain Café
111 Grampian Rd
T
01479
812473.
Above the Cairngorm Mountain Sports shop in
the centre of town, Kiwi-run
Mountain Café
is reasonably
priced, serving an all-day menu of wholesome snacks
(scones cost £1.60) and freshly prepared meals. Specializes
in wheat- and gluten-free food.
Mon & Fri-Sun 8.30am-
5.30pm, Tues-Thurs 8.30am-5pm.
Old Bridge Inn
Dalfaber Rd, next to Aviemore
Bunkhouse
T
01479 811137.
Fire-warmed pub that
hosts regular live music sessions and serves up decent
dinners; the menu includes a whole grilled sea bream with
new potatoes and dressed leaves for £16.
Mon-Thurs &
Sun noon-midnight, Fri & Sat noon-1am.
Super Panther Bar & Kitchen
12-13 Aviemore
Centre, Grampian Rd
T
01479 811670.
Unexpectedly
cool bar that wouldn't look out of place in Camden or
Brooklyn, selling wa
es, pancakes and smoothies (£3.50)
as well as burgers (£10 with chips and a drink) and cocktails
(£6.50).
Mon-Thurs & Sun 10am-9.30pm, Fri & Sat
10am-1am.
Carrbridge
Worth considering as an alternative to Aviemore - particularly as a skiing base
-
CARRBRIDGE
is a pleasant, quiet village about seven miles north. Look out for the
spindly Bridge of Carr at the northern end of the village, built in 1717 and still making
a graceful stone arch over the River Dulnain.
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
Just off the B9153 at the southern end of the village • Daily: April to mid-July 10am-5/6pm; mid-July to Aug 10am-7pm; Sept-March
10am-5pm • £11.55 •
T
08007 313446,
W
landmarkpark.co.uk
The main attraction in the village is the
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
, which offers
families a host of excellent outdoor and indoor activities including forest walks, nature
trails, water fun rides and a vertiginous wooden tower with 360-degree views of the
surrounding mountains.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
CARRBRIDGE
By train
The train station is around half a mile west of the
village centre, served by trains from Aviemore (5-6 daily;
10min) and Inverness (4-5 daily; 30min).
By bus
Frequent buses (every 1-2hr; 15min) connect
Aviemore with the car park that lies 200m south of the
river on the B9153.
ACCOMMODATION
MellonPatch
Station Rd, roughly halfway between the
train station and the Bridge of Carr
T
01479 841592,
W
mellonpatch.com.
Rambling house with good, large
rooms and friendly owners. Th
e rate
s, including a full Scottish
breakfast, are low for this area.
£60
Boat of Garten
Seven miles northeast of Aviemore, close to the River Spey, is the attractive village of
BOAT OF GARTEN
, which has a number of good accommodation options. A short drive
or pleasant walk away on the other side of the river is the northeastern shore of
Loch Garten
, famous as the nesting site of the osprey, one of Britain's rarest birds.
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