Local Attractions
Tom Mòr Hill
Turn right out the front gate to head up the hill track to Tom Mòr hill
Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club
Golf Club House Golf Course Road
Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3HY
Glenlivet Estate
A great outdoor playground, with miles of walking routes, mountain bike trails, cafes and, of course, the world-famous distillery
The Cairn Distillery
A modern distillery with a variety of visitor experiences.
The Cairn Distillery, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3NT
Cairngorm Gin
A local micro-distillery established in 2019
Achnagonalin Industrial Estate Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3TA
Loch an Eilein
A low level walk round the loch with an island castle ruin in the centre
Rothiemurchus By Aviemore Inverness-shire PH22 1QH
Spey Bank Studio
1 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3HG
A carefully curated art gallery, flexible workshop space, an artist’s studio, and a pottery.
Regional Attractions
Culbin Sands Forest and Findhorn Bay
As featured in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
Scenic forest and coastline with tails for walking and cycling.
https://forestryandland.gov.sc...Loch Ness Centre
Learn about the history of Loch Ness, tours and cruises are available to book.
Drumnadrochit, Inverness IV63 6TU
Landmark Centre
Family friendly adventure park
B9153, Carrbridge PH23 3AJ
Craggan Football, Frisbee & Golf Course with Cafe
9-hole par 3 course, family friendly and perfect for beginners
Craggan Grantown on Spey, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3NT
Moray Monster Trails
Beginner friendly mountain bike trails.
Fochabers IV32 7PE
Treezone
Aerial adventure course.
Rothiemurchus by Aviemore PH22 1QH
Cairngorm Quad Treks
Adult, Family and group quad bike treks on the stunning Alvie Estate.
Local Hikes and Trails
A few suggested walks for you, with a Komoot trail map that you can follow.
Local:
Spey River/Anagach Woods
Lovely riverside walk which leads into the woods in the south side of Grantown on Spey.
https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/27384512?ref=atd&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share
Short drive:
Ben Rhinnes
This a hill walk which can be a short up and down route or can be extended to form a longer route (see attached route on Komoot). You could combine this with a visit to one of the many whisky distilleries in the area.
https://www.komoot.com/tour/3158660384?ref=aso&share_token=aNK8BQjLRyVPj03hVAJ5LI3pUN7yMAIvSv0HWsdkzikSy1ReUg&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share
Moray Coastal Walk
Amazing walk along the coast, there is a beach at one point with a rock arch, that you can reach by descending steps carved in the rock at the western end of the beach. Visit the Kimberley Arms pub in Findhorn on the way back for dinner, great fish and chips.
https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/16932384?ref=atd&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share
River Findhorn walk
Forest walk alongside the Findhorn River. Visit Logie Steading for lunch.
https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e1025736194?ref=atd&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share
These are just a few suggestions locally.
The following app will give you a comprehensive list in the area and further afield - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.walkhighlands
If heading to the hills the following weather app is really useful - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.outdoorapps.mw
Restaurants / Takeaway
The Garth Hotel
Local bar for bar bites and dinner and a great outdoor beer garden
14 min drive, Grantown-on-Spey
Po Pia
Thai Restaurant and take away (pick up only via Facebook)
14 min drive, next to the Co-op, Grantown-on-Spey
McLeans Coffee & Bakery
Lunch and Snacks
14 min drive, The Square, Grantown-on-Spey
Speyside Fish & Chips
14 min drive, Main Street, Grantown-on-Spey
KJ’s Bothy Bakery
Coffee, Lunch and fresh baking
Outdoor seating or takeaway only
Open Wed-Sat
17 min drive, Achnagonalin Industrial Estate, Grantown-on-Spey
Pro Fish - Fish Van
Fresh fish to take back and cook
Wed 12:30-2
The Square - Near the Co-op, Grantown-On-Spey
The Boat Hotel
Lunch and dinner served in the heart of beautiful Boat of Garten
The Old Bridge Inn
Highland gastro pub, on the outskirts of Aviemore on the banks of the River Spey.
Great food and a beer garden.
Places to Shop
Grantown-on-Spey
14 mins drive
Well stocked Co-op and local bakeries, butchers etc…
Aviemore
30 mins drive
Larger town with a small Tesco, Aldi and Home Bargains, along with a variety of outdoor clothing stores.
Inverness
30-40 min drive
The capital city of the Highlands with the usual big-brand stores and out of town retail and cinema.