Strathspey Cottage

Osprey Cottage, built in the mid 19th century, is reputed to be the oldest cottage in Boat of Garten and is one of only two listed buildings in the village - the other being the railway signal box on the Strathspey Line! Extended in the 1980’s and refurbished in 2012, the cottage is decorated and furnished to a very high standard and is a cosy comfortable base from which to explore the surrounding areas. Other things to note Things to do: Walking Through Caledonian Pine forests, alongside rivers, tranquil lochs or soft, sandy beaches at Nairn and Findhorn on the Moray coast - walking routes details available from Aviemore and Grantown on Spey Tourist Information Centres. Biking Routes for all abilities available - easy tracks locally - visit Ride Cairngorm for everything to do with bikes including hire. Plus more advanced tracks to thrill even the most proficient rider at Wolftrax at Laggan. Wildlife Watching The Cairngorms National Park is home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Visit RSPB Loch Garten, April to August, and see nesting Ospreys; watch Pine Martens and Badgers from Speyside Wildlife's exclusive hide and enjoy a Rothiemurchus Safari. Fishing The River Spey offers some of the best Salmon, Sea and Brown Trout fishing in Scotland. Visitor fishing permits are available at Boat of Garten Post Office and licences for Grantown and Boat of Garten beats are available from Strathspey Estate Office. For stocked lochs go to Rothiemurchus, Mortimers of Speyside in Grantown sell permits, equipment, clothing and accessories and visit Strathspey Angling Improvement Association for useful info about local fishing. Water Sports Sailing, windsurfing, canoeing - all available on Loch Morlich and Loch Insh - both hire equipment and offer tuition. Horse Riding Horse riding and organised treks for all ability levels available from Carrbridge Stables and Rothiemurchus. Clay Shooting Rothiemurchus Shooting Ground is one of the best clay shooting facilities in the UK with exceptional facilities and top class tuition. Whether a beginner (12 years+) or a crack shot you’ll have a sensational time - full instruction available. Quad Bike Trekking Exciting and fun and led by fully experienced guides, you'll be taken along a network of tracks and trails around Rothiemurchus Sleddog Trekking The only Sleddog Museum of its kind in the UK, based in Glenmore Forest, offers kennel tours and the chance to lead your own 12-dog team on a trek. Golf Numerous good quality courses are within a 15-mile radius, especially Boat of Garten, Grantown on Spey, Spey Valley and Kingussie, and the 9-hole courses at Nethy Bridge and Carrbridge. Winter Sports Nearby Cairngorm Mountain and the Lecht both offer winter skiing and snowboarding plus equipment hire and tuition if needed. Swimming Two of the larger hotels in Aviemore have swimming pools, Coylumbridge and Macdonald Aviemore Resort, plus in Inverness there is a large pool with wave machine and flumes. Shinty Be sure to see the Shinty at Newtonmore visit www.Shinty.com Whisky Trail Follow the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail www.maltwhiskytrail.com.