Guidebook for Advie
Sightseeing
Ben Rinnes
A great hill with great views - and a very safe path for children
Glenfiddich Distillery
A first class distillery visit
Glenlivet
A brilliant distillery to visit - free
Skiing in the winter, walking in the summer, but a funicular railway to near the top - spectacular views of Scotland
112 locals recommend
Cairngorm Mountain Carpark
Skiing in the winter, walking in the summer, but a funicular railway to near the top - spectacular views of Scotland
Grantown-on-Spey
Magnificent forest and river walks
A great trip on a steam railway - from Aviemore to Broomhill, and back
17 locals recommend
Aviemore station
A great trip on a steam railway - from Aviemore to Broomhill, and back
Nairn
A great shoreline - walk to the west
Drinks & Nightlife
An iconic family friendly bar with great atmosphere and food. We have a beer here after every walk.
28 locals recommend
The Mash Tun
Broomfield SquareAn iconic family friendly bar with great atmosphere and food. We have a beer here after every walk.
Everything Else
Spey Bay
Great for spotting dolphins etc. Great coffee shop as well
Speyside Cooperage is the only working cooperage in the UK with a visitor centre. The same family have been making casks here since 1947 from American Oak, and exporting them around the world. Braw.
50 locals recommend
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
Duff TownSpeyside Cooperage is the only working cooperage in the UK with a visitor centre. The same family have been making casks here since 1947 from American Oak, and exporting them around the world. Braw.
Shopping
The Spey Larder
96/98 High StA throwback to the past - a traditional Scottish food shop
Food Scene
A marvellous café in the middle of Aviemore - try the soup and scones
35 locals recommend
Mountain Cafe
A marvellous café in the middle of Aviemore - try the soup and scones
Entertainment & Activities
Children adventure centre. We have not visited but many of our guests have - with great reports
161 locals recommend
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
B9153Children adventure centre. We have not visited but many of our guests have - with great reports
Macduff
Marine wildlife - with lots of examples of things from the North Sea
Great beach, fantastic walks, marvellous ice-cream. It is also the home of Cullen Skink Soup!
52 locals recommend
Cullen
Great beach, fantastic walks, marvellous ice-cream. It is also the home of Cullen Skink Soup!