Grantown-on-Spey is a small town on the edge of the spectacular Cairngorms National Park and a good base for exploring Strathspey. Lying half way between the Cairngorm and Lecht Ski areas, the town of Grantown on Spey boasts attractions that range from a superb 18-hole golf course to the new Grantown Heritage Museum and the delightful Revack Estate with attractive gardens, an orchid house, nature trails and an adventure playground - great for a family day out.
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Other places to stay in Grantown
on Spey
11 The Square is a Grade II Listed house available for private holiday
rental in the beautiful Georgian town of Grantown-on-Spey in the heart
of the Scottish Highlands.
Located in the tree-lined main square, the house combines fresh contemporary style, relaxed comfort and elegant original features. 11 The Square is the perfect base for enjoying a relaxing highland break, family holiday or outdoor adventure in the splendour of the Cairngorms National Park.
11 The Square Accommodation and Facilities
· Sleeps 6
· Central location
· Private garden
· Mountain views
· TV / DVD / Hi-Fi
· Baby / child friendly
· Fridge / freezer
· Washing machine
· Dishwasher
· Bike shed
For children
11 The Square is fully equipped for a family friendly holiday. There are
superb activities for children in and around Grantown including a children’s
playground, leisure centre, duck pond and woodland nature trails.
In addition, the Strathspey Steam Railway, Landmark Forest Theme Park, Cairngorms Funicular Railway, dog-sledding, pony-trekking, mountain biking, quad biking, water sports, nature walks, Cairngorm Reindeer centre, Highland Wildlife Park, The Fun House and the beaches on the Moray coast are all nearby.
Equipment
· Travel cot
· High chair
· Baby monitor
· Microwave
· Sterilizer
· Stair gates
· First aid kit
· TV / DVD
· Toys / games / DVD's
· Local activities info
· Enclosed garden
Things to do
The Cairngorms National Park is home to many of the UK’s highest
mountains and offers spectacular hill walking. The nearby ski
resorts of Aviemore and The Lecht provide opportunities for excellent
skiing and snowboarding in winter and other activities throughout the
year.
Loch Morlich offers a variety of watersports. White water rafting can be found on the Findhorn River and superb salmon and trout fishing are available on the River Spey.
The Speyside whisky distilleries, Balmoral Castle, Loch Ness and the sandy beaches of the Moray coast are all within an hour’s drive.
Grantown-on-Spey
Founded in 1766, Grantown-on-Spey is an attractive Georgian town with
a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants.
Situated within the Cairngorms National Park, the town is surrounded by ancient woodland and has wonderful views of the surrounding hills and mountains. Grantown-on-Spey is also the gateway to the Speyside whisky distilleries, and has the sandy beaches of the Moray Firth nearby.
DIRECTIONS
Grantown-on-Spey lies only 35 miles south of Inverness airport which is
served by several low cost UK airlines.
The mainline railway station at Aviemore is only 12 miles away and has
frequent direct train services to Edinburgh and through to London. Taxis
and hire car rental can be arranged from both Inverness and Aviemore.
Grantown is 2-3 hours drive from both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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