LOCAL GOLF COURSES

There is an abundance of choice for golf enthusiasts staying in the Aviemore area. The MacDonald Spey Valley Golf Course, designed by Dave Thomas, opened in 2006. It is a spectacular championship course with stunning views and many challenging features. However many of the villages surrounding Aviemore boast fantastic courses themselves.

THE HIGHLAND WILDLIFE PARK

Discover Scottish wildlife and a variety of endangered animals from around the world’s mountain ranges in the spectacular setting of Kincraig, by Kingussie. Find out about birds such as the Capercaillie and witness that Scottish wildcats do exist! Just south of Aviemore, The Highland Wildlife Park makes a fascinating and educational trip for all the family.

LANDMARK ADVENTURE PARK

You are guaranteed an action-packed day if visiting the Landmark Adventure Park. This visitor attraction is located in Carrbridge, just North of Aviemore. Whatever your age, there are thrills to be had! Try the famous wild water coaster – alternatively admire the forest in which the park is based from the specially constructed tree-top trail.

STRATHSPEY STEAM RAILWAY

Enjoy a train journey with a difference and transport yourself back in time on board The Strathspey Steam Railway. From Aviemore you can travel to Boat of Garten and Broomhill using transport from yesteryear. Increase the nostalgia levels by enjoying lunch on The Strathspey Clansmen. Alternatively, order Dinner on The Strathspey Highlander. If that is too much, climb aboard and enjoy afternoon tea instead.

SCOTTISH WHISKY DISTILLERIES

A trip to the highlands is hardly complete without getting on the whisky trail and sampling some fine Scotch whisky. When staying in Aviemore why not take a trip to nearby Speyside Distillery Company in Kingusssie or the Tomatin Distillery, located in the Monadhliath Mountains just south of Inverness. Connoisseurs can enjoy guided tours and of course a wee dram (or two!).

LOCH GARTEN & RSPB OSPREY

Visit the beautiful Loch Garten and the ancient Caledonian pine forest that’s home to Scotland’s resurgent osprey population. The Loch Garten Osprey Centre is just over a mile from the hotel and provides fantastic views of these magnificent birds on the nest, as well as close up views through non-invasive CCTV camera.

CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN SNOW SPORTS

Ski the powdery slopes of the Cairngorms amid dramatic azure skies and crisp mountain air. At the Boat Hotel hotel you’ll enjoy some the finest skiing and snowboarding in the UK, right on your doorstep. With an unparalleled location at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the Boat Hotel is the closest hotel to the Cairngorm slopes, and offers everything you need for fun-filled days among the snow-capped peaks.

CAIRNGORM REINDEER CENTRE

Be sure to make time during your stay at the Boat Hotel to visit the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre. Situated around ten minutes’ drive from Aviemore - Scotland's premier year-round resort – the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre is home to Britain's only herd of reindeer, which are to be found ranging free near picturesque Loch Morlich in the glorious Glenlivet Estate and the Cairngorm Mountains.

ROTHIEMURCHUS ESTATE

Set at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the Rothiemurchus estate offers stunning scenery and a huge range of outdoor activities. Guests of the Boat Hotel are ideally placed to explore the stunning scenery and enjoy family walks through the spectacular woodland setting.

HIGHLAND FOLK MUSEUM

Discover the history and heritage of the Highlands at the Highland Folk Museum, situated just twenty minutes’ drive from the Boat Hotel hotel. This award-winning Museum allows guests to learn about life in the Highlands, from the 1700s to the present day. Spend a day - experience centuries!

CAIRNGORM BREWERY

Established in 2001, The Cairngorm Brewery Company situated in the village of Aviemore, not far from the Boat Hotel . This multi award-winning brewery is the purveyor of exquisite traditional ales with a fresh new edge, created using well-established brewing methods from the finest malted and roast barley, hops and crystal clear mountain water.

THE CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK

Explore the Cairngorms National Park during your stay at the Boat Hotel hotel. The UK’s largest national park, and an area of outstanding natural beauty, the Cairngorms National Park showcases the majesty and diversity of the serene Scottish Highlands, with ancient pine forests, breath-taking mountain tops and mighty rushing rivers.

LOCH AN EILEIN

Winner of best UK picnic site, the haunting Loch an Eilein is situated on the Rothiemurchus Estate, not far from the Boat Hotel and around three miles south of Aviemore. Meaning 'Loch of the Island’, Loch an Eilein is just one of a series of beautiful lochs in the area, and is renowned as a former hideaway of Rob Roy MacGregor and other hordes of cattle rustlers in the 18th and 19th centuries.