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
Failte
and Kangie" are situated in the picturesque village of Grantown-on-Spey.
They are comfortable cottages with accommodation for 5 and 4, they are
ideally located for many activities, or for a relaxing and refreshing
holiday.
The cottages are only a few minutes walk from the local shops, hotels and restaurants, and from the river Spey.
Failte Accommodation
The sitting room has a magnificent granite stone wall with an inglenook fireplace in which there is a multifuel stove, for that cosy relaxing evening in. Colour TV, video and games are provided for the more active.
The kitchen is fully equipped with cooker, fridge, microwave, washer-drier, chest freezer, iron etc. An immersion heater heats the water if the central heating is not used.
All the beds have downies (quilts) with linen provided. The master bedroom has a king-size bed with an electric blanket. The 2nd bedroom has bunks and a single bed, hence the cottage can sleep 5 comfortably.
The Bathroom has a bath with a separate electric shower. Bed linen is provided at no extra cost. Linen for the travel cot is not provided nor are personal towels.
Facilities
· Parking - available at the front of the house.
· Garden - great for sitting out or enjoying a barbecue; Out door
clothes line.
· Electricity - metered by a key.
· Heating - central heating available. multifuel stove in sitting
room.
· Bathroom - bath and separate electric shower.
· Shopping -5 minutes walk to the centre of town; early closing
day Thursday, else-where Wednesday, Local tourist office on the high street.
· Eating Out - many good restaurants, hotels and pubs, but beware
they close early.
· Animals - pets welcome.
· Cyclists - garage may be available. Cycle hire available 200m.
· Golf - good and very reasonable course in Grantown with many
others nearby.
· Children - excellent area for children, plenty to do and see.
Activities and Attractions
Whether you wish to tour the Scottish Highlands, follow the Whisky Trail,
go hillwalking in the beautiful Scottish mountains, go fishing, play golf,
or indulge in winter sports activities, this is the ideal location. In
the evenings you can relax in front of a real fire, or have a barbecue
in the garden.
Grantown-on-Spey
A local landowner, Sir James grant laid out Grantown on the wooded banks
of the river Spey in 1776. He planned it as a centre of the Highland Linen
industry, but it became one of Scotland's leading inland holiday resorts,
and centre of the Whisky Trail.
It is a town of broad streets, and most of its older buildings are of granite. The Spey and its tributary, the Dulnain, are world renowned salmon and trout streams, and the slopes of the Cairngorm Mountains outside the town draw skiers and mountaineers from all over Britain.
Much of Speyside's mixed woodland is one of the last remnants of the ancient forest of Caledon, that once covered the whole of Scotland.
Higher up the slopes you will find many species of wildflowers beneath the heather moors. Bird watchers too come from miles to catch a glimpse of the Ospreys and their young nesting in the Abernethy Forest near Loch Garten.
For the golfing enthusiast there is an excellent local course, and a further 6 courses in Badenoch and Strathspey District.
From Grantown excursions north to Inverness and the Black Isle, west to Loch Ness and Fort William or east to Aberdeen and Balmoral are all within a day's drive.
DIRECTIONS
Getting there from the Information Centre:
From Tourist Information Centre on Main Street cottage is 3 - 5 minutes
walk.
Getting There by Car:
From Aviemore and the south A95 to Grantown-on-Spey. From Inverness take
the Carrbridge turnoff and follow signs to Grantown. A938 then A95.
Getting There by Railway:
Nearest rail station is Aviemore. Taxi or bus from Aviemore to Grantown.
About 14 miles.
Getting there by Aeroplane:
From Inverness Airport take A9 to Carrbridge, then A938, then A95 to Grantown-on-Spey.
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