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.

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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.

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Date	Product	Customer Comment
12-Jun-2020	Fyne View Cottage CX3 (overall)	As usual all is good
10-Jun-2020	The Croft EE9 (overall)	excellent cottage, very clean and well fitted, excellent location.
13-Apr-2020	Silverburn Cottage EP5 (overall)	Lovely, well equipped and cosy cottage. Perfect for a get away from it all break. The two bedrooms are comfortable and airy. A great living room with stays toasty warm with the wood burning stove - we had it on almost the whole time. Great views down the valley towards the River Tay. A little bit of a shame that quite a lot of forestry work has gone on but still a beautiful vista. Forestry work limits some of the walks, but there’s still a good hike up the farm tracks.
23-Mar-2020	Restless Winds BD5 (overall)	Welcome pack was a pleasant surprise and the property was clean, well equipped and home from home
22-Mar-2020	Tarken Lodge CR4 (overall)	Website easy to negotiate; communication very clear throughout.
22-Mar-2020	Kingfisher Cottage EC6 (overall)	Easy to use website, great range of properties with clear booking instructions.
15-Mar-2020	The Black Barn DB7 (overall)	Excellent, very easy online booking arrangement
14-Mar-2020	Kirkside Cottage GA8 (overall)	Service good missing towels but problem solved quickly - property very clean
13-Mar-2020	The Boathouse DA8 (overall)	I'd definitely recommend Unique Cottages if you're looking for a nice place to stay in Scotland. The selection of cottages was excellent, prices fair and overall service about as good as you could hope for.
13-Mar-2020	The Folly at Old Melrose CN7 (overall)	Service is always excellent. Prompt and efficient.