The Local Area

Around Kingussie

Kingussie is 4 miles away, this has numerous gift and interesting shops, cafes, restaurants, a co-op and local supermarket. There is a pharmacy, doctor and dentist here too. It is the nearest railway station direct from Edinburgh to Inverness.  

For a cook at the house, guests can use Gillys Kitchen in Kingussie.  They can supply a cook to the house, or come in for single catered events such as a party.

For good local eating, the famous restaurant in Kingussie is 'The Cross', a highly awarded and widely recognised place to dine.  There is also a local Indian and Chinese and a very good fish and chip shop.

Kingussie Golf Club

Near Kingussie is the Highland Wildlife Park and further on a fabulous loch-side beach and water-sports centre with canoe, kayak and bicycle hire, plus numerous sailing lessons and activities etc.   Near Loch Morlich there are numerous walks and cycle paths, both tarmac and off road!

Slightly Further Afield

• Highland Wildlife Park a fun day out for the whole family
  
  
• Approx 30 minutes away is the famous Landmark Centre -  a fabulous adventure park and outdoor centre with an aerial tree walk and activity area. 
  
  
• Also not far from Rothiemurchus is the famous Strathspey Steam Railway
  
  
• Rothiemurchus Estate is approx 12 miles away and offers a range of outdoor activity including 4x4 driving, archery, mountain and quad biking, tennis, a high wire tree zone, fishing, canoeing, gorge walking, rafting and kayaking, tubing, clay pigeon shooting, walking and photography.  
  
  
• Aviemore for skiing and shopping is 18 miles away.  The ski school, lifts and town are here.  There is a large Tescos, banks, pharmacies, clothing shops, teashops and restaurants here.  
  
  
• The famous House of Bruar shopping experience is only 45 minutes away.

For walkers and nature lovers, Glentromie is a stunning spot.

There are many walks straight from the lodge, from just a short stroll to a days hike or more. Glentromie lies within travelling distance to a number of Munroes and the 10 mile glen road offers some great biking and links to some of the mapped cycle paths. 

The grounds around the lodge are rich in ancient flora and fauna including fungi, orchids and daffodils. We keep our grounds natural to encourage wildlife including bees and small birds. 

The Cairngorms National Park is a Designated Dark Skies Location – learn more here.