Grantown-on-Spey
Grantown-on-Spey is a small town on the edge of the spectacular Cairngorms National Park and a good base for exploring Strathspey.
Lying half way between the Cairngorm and Lecht Ski areas, the town of Grantown on Spey boasts attractions that range from a superb 18-hole golf course to the new Grantown Heritage Museum and the delightful Revack Estate with attractive gardens, an orchid house, nature trails and an adventure playground - great for a family day out.
Grantown-on-Spey makes a good base (and alternative to Aviemore) for exploring the Strathspey area. People come to ski and snowboard (in winter), climb, walk and watch wildlife in general enjoying the great outdoors. The town is close to the heart of distillery country, eight of which you can visit on the a 70-mile Speyside Whisky Trail, ranging from big business productions like Glenfiddich to small, family-run distilleries that run personalised tours and tutored tasting sessions.
