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The Cairngorms is the best place in the country for the Scottish Crossbill, the only bird unique to Britain. Golden Eagle, Osprey, Dotterell, Capercaillie, and Crested Tit are just a few of the bird species found here. There are excellent RSPB Reserves close by at Loch an Eilen and Loch Garten. |
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Cairngorm National Park is a mountainous area. Both the Cairngorm Massif and the Monadhliadh mountains are within easy range of Cluny Croft and Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis (4406 feet), is 30 miles to the west. Within these wild lands lie some of the finest walking and mountaineering country in Scotland, containing all the wild high plateaus and mountains of the Cairngorms - four of Scotland’s five highest peaks and some 50 Munros (mountains over 3000 ft) in total lie inside the park with another 7 on the eastern boundary (the Monadh Liath and east of Drumochter). |
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A large number of walking and mountaineering books,
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Mountain bike hire is available throughout the valley with a wide variety of cycle routes to test your ability. For the more active, there are numerous high level mountain tracks such as the gruelling Corrieyairrick Pass, climbing over 700m through the Monadhliadh mountains (following the route that Bonnie Price Charlie took prior to capturing Edinburgh). For serious off-roaders, the Forestry Commission have carved a series of hair raising technical trails through the ancient rock and forest at Laggan Wolftrax (3 miles from Cluny Croft). Other nearby facilities including the Witch’s Trail at Nevis Range (30 miles) which hosted a recent World Cup cross country event. Next to Nevis Range, the World Cup downhill track on Aonach Mor, with a vertical drop of 550m in 2.6km, and with big dropoffs, rock steps and jumps, is one of the longest and toughest in the world. There are also numerous trails through the beautiful Rothiemurchus Forest catering for all levels of off road experience. |
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In the winter months skiing can be enjoyed within 45 minutes drive at either Cairngorm (16 lifts) or Nevis Range (12 lifts). Both resorts boast excellent facilities including mountain restaurants, ski hire and instruction and offer a variety of runs ranging from beginner to off piste. Pony trekking can be found at a number of centres including within 2 miles of the cottage at Haflinger Pony Trekking Centre (01528 544333 or 07849 403562). Non motorised watersports are available at Loch Insh and Loch Morlich, both within a short drive where canoes, windsurfers and dinghies can be hired and instruction is available. Both locations are excellent family days out with sandy beaches and picnic and restaurant facilities. |
There are a number of interesting golf courses in the area including Newtonmore and Kingussie with its spectacular mountain views, both within a 15 minute drive. Within an hours drive can be found golf courses at Fort William, Spean Bridge, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Grantown on Spey, Nethybridge, Boat of Garten, Carrbridge, and Dalfaber. Fishing is available on the River Spey (with permits available from the Monadh Liadh Hotel) and lochs and rivers throughout the area. Grouse shooting (12th August – 10th December) and deer stalking (20th August – 20th December) can also be found in the area. |
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For families there are great days out at Landmark Adventure Park; the Highland Wildlife Park; The Fun House at Coylumbridge; The Strathspey Railway [with Thomas Tank Engine days]; the new leisure pool and flumes at the Aviemore Centre; the new Community Centre in Kingussie for indoor sports and a trip to the hilltops in the new Funicular train at Cairngorm or the Gondola at Nevis Range. For those interested in the history of the Highlands there are excellent museums including the Newtonmore Folk Park. Other places of interest include the Clan MacPherson museum in Newtonmore, Ruthven Barracks near Kingussie and General Wade’s military road. This is the principal whisky-producing region of Scotland. Speyside has within it some 46 operating distilleries - over half the total number in the entire country - and among them some of the most famous names, for example: Dalwhinnie, Aberlour, Cragganmore, Glenlivet and Macallan. For those who enjoy pampering themselves the Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel leisure centre (near Aviemore) is open to non residents (check times) and offers: swimming pool, sauna, solarium, fitness centre, squash courts and other facilities. Learn more about the Location of Cluny Croft CLICK HERE |
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