Cairngorms & Strathspey

Aviemore is perhaps the best known tourist centre of the area and is a small town in a lovely setting beneath the Cairngorm itself. Developed from a winter ski resort it now has attractions galore, both organised and scenic, to tempt the year round visitor. Nearby Boat of Garten is famous for its ospreys and just a few miles further is Grantown-on-Spey, beyond which the Strathspey valley offers legendary fishing, walking and, of course, the distilleries for which the area is so famous.

Cairngorms & Strathspey Self Catering Cottages

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A Wild, Mountainous Region

Although Aviemore is famous as a ski centre, visitors can enjoy a range of watersports on Loch Morlich and Loch Insh during the warmer weather, and salmon fishing in the Spey and its tributaries.

Aviemore & the Cairngorms

The Cairngorm mountains (some of them rising to over 1,100 metres) help form a stunning landscape with plenty of wildlife and a variety of flora and fauna.

Strathspey

Strathspey is a country of heather hills and rushing mountain streams that strikes an instant chord with lovers of whisky the world over.

Aviemore & the Cairngorms

The Cairngorm mountains (some of them rising to over 1,100 metres) help form a stunning landscape with plenty of wildlife and a variety of flora and fauna.

Strathspey

Strathspey is a country of heather hills and rushing mountain streams that strikes an instant chord with lovers of whisky the world over.

The villages and small towns along the A9 which follows the Spey valley, offer a range of accommodation and activities for visitors. Nearby Loch Morlich is famous for sailing and its outdoor centre, while the surrounding mountains offer superb walking and climbing.

This area is very popular with wildlife lovers as the woodland habitat in the valleys and heather-clad foothills are ideal for rare species such as the pine marten, wildcat, red squirrel, osprey, capercaillie, red and black grouse and crossbill. The higher slopes offer an opportunity to view golden eagles, peregrine falcons, ptarmigan, snow bunting, dotterel and reindeer.

Quick Links to Cairngorms & Strathspey Areas

Boat of Garten & Grantown on Spey | Nethy Bridge | Newtonmore & Kingussie

Date	Product	Customer Comment
30-Jun-2025	Cruinn Leum Round House FH5 (overall)	Very professional, efficient and freindly service, very helpful and prompt response to any queries. The level of information provided succinct and clear. I highly recommend Unique Cottages to any family and freinds.
29-Jun-2025	Kingfisher Cottage EC6 (overall)	We've used Unique Cottages for quite a few years now. We use them again and again because they offer very good cottages without the waffle and without the faff. A down to earth but professional service.
29-Jun-2025	Port Carnish, Uig Beach FN1 (overall)	Wow, an amazing holiday cottage in an even more stunning location, Richard looked after us, he was a great host, the view from the cottage is ever changing but always astonishing, saw golden eagles most days, sea eagle on the great Sea Trek from Miavaig, bone white sands and turquoise seas on both lewis and Harris, done lots of holidays on Scotland West coast and it never let's us down. Hard to find a beach better than Reef on Bhaltos but Uig pushed it close. Planning another visit 2027.
29-Jun-2025	Albert's Cottage AG3 (overall)	Modern eingerichtete Cottage direkt am Meer, ein toller Ort zum Erholen. Super freundliche Anwohner in Gardenstown, die immer das Gespräch gesucht haben. Für Naturliebhaber sehr zu empfehlen,. Die Cottage ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man für einen Self-catering-Urlaub benötigt.
29-Jun-2025	West Carsaig Cottage AU7 (overall)	Super cottage, great hosts
29-Jun-2025	Seaforth Cottage GZ1 (overall)	Fully equipped unit. Everything worked efficiently. Perfectly quiet location. Easy to find. Well kept gardens and surrounding areas. It was honestly the best accommodation we've stayed in.
29-Jun-2025	Jalna HF9 (overall)	This was our second stay at this wonderful cottage. - one of the best we have stayed in. The facilities are second to none as the owners care very much about the comfort of its guests. We were welcomed by the owners who prepared the cottage for outr stay which included a generous welcome pack of goodies. Jalna is a great base in a very quite village making it an exceptional base to visit and explore the East Fife Coast and purchase locally grown produce of high quality. Highly recommended!
29-Jun-2025	The Haven FK4 (overall)	Easy to use and cottage reflected the blurb.
28-Jun-2025	Blackhill Farmhouse GS5 (overall)	The service was second to none!
28-Jun-2025	Shepherd's Cottage at Dunrobin GZ5 (overall)	Stayed 3 weeks. Spotlessly clean. A generous welcome tray. Plenty of firewood. Supplied sheets and towels etc for three weeks. Comfortable beds and sofas. Well stocked kitchen. Prompt in repaying the deposit bond. Excellent communication.