Self Catering Cottages – Boat of Garten
Alba Highland Cottages are recently built luxurious cottages with fully disabled access and wet rooms and disabled toilets, only 5 miles from Aviemore.
Pets Welcome – Free WIFI
Situated in the Cairngorm National Park near Boat of Garten in a small hamlet at Chapelton surrounded by woods. A very peaceful and quiet location visited by red squirrels, deer and a wide variety of birds. A Capercaillie has been a rare visitor.
It is the perfect location for exploring the Park and the many outdoor activities on offer, sampling a whisky or two at the many local distilleries on the Spey and exploring the Highlands, Loch Ness, Balmoral and Deeside and beyond. A good starting point for the NORTH COAST 500.
Inverness is only 25 miles away.
Boat has a grocery shop, restaurants, cafés, post office and a bar.
The Speyside Railway passes through from Aviemore to Broomhill as well as the long distance walk, the Speyside Way from Buckie to Kinguissie.
Route 7 , the National Cycle route from London to Inverness passes through.
Loch Garten nearby has the RSPB centre where Ospreys can be viewed.
Boat is known as the Osprey Village.
There are many cycle routes and paths in the area.
The Cairngorm Mountain resort with the funicular railway is also within easy reach, open all the year round with skiing in the winter.
Activities nearby include Kart racing, Kayaking, Zip Wire, cycling mountain biking, sailing, clay pigeon shooting, quad bike hire and fishing.
There are many golf courses in easy reach.
The Landmark Centre at Carrbridge nearby provides outdoor activities for all ages.
The Heather Centre a few miles away sells plants and it’s restaurant’s speciality the Cloutie Dumpling.
Breaks are available for short term lettings for periods of under a week outside the peak holiday periods. See terms and conditions for pricing.