Guidebook for Highland
Shopping
The Harrods of the North! Well worth a stopover if you are travelling from the south on the A9.
http://www.houseofbruar.com
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The House of Bruar
The Harrods of the North! Well worth a stopover if you are travelling from the south on the A9.
http://www.houseofbruar.com
Essentials
Reasonable sized store with most consumables you are likely to need. However, the 24 hour Tesco Extra in Inverness has much, much more.
https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=2046&sccmp=refyg*stc2046&utm_source=yext-_google&utm_campaign=2046&utm_medium=organic
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Tesco Metro
10 Tomnahurich StReasonable sized store with most consumables you are likely to need. However, the 24 hour Tesco Extra in Inverness has much, much more.
https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=2046&sccmp=refyg*stc2046&utm_source=yext-_google&utm_campaign=2046&utm_medium=organic
Pick up your newspaper, milk, bread & most everyday items you might need. Good selection of whiskies & some wines at competitive prices. UPDATE: The shop has been sold and ceased trading at end July 2016. It is not yet known when the new owners will reopen. Meantime, the nearest shops are now in Kingussie & Aviemore.
Kincraig Stores and Post Office
The BraePick up your newspaper, milk, bread & most everyday items you might need. Good selection of whiskies & some wines at competitive prices. UPDATE: The shop has been sold and ceased trading at end July 2016. It is not yet known when the new owners will reopen. Meantime, the nearest shops are now in Kingussie & Aviemore.
Since the village store closed in 2016, this is now the nearest shop to The Sangar which stocks essentials (although you can also get some stuff at The Loch Insh Boathouse). It is only 5 minutes drive towards Aviemore in the Dalraddy Holiday Park. There are lots of activities also. These include quad bike treks, zip wires, horse riding, stag feeding & photography, archery, clay pigeon shooting. paintball, fishing and more!
Alvie & Dalraddy Estates
Since the village store closed in 2016, this is now the nearest shop to The Sangar which stocks essentials (although you can also get some stuff at The Loch Insh Boathouse). It is only 5 minutes drive towards Aviemore in the Dalraddy Holiday Park. There are lots of activities also. These include quad bike treks, zip wires, horse riding, stag feeding & photography, archery, clay pigeon shooting. paintball, fishing and more!
A new 24/7 BP filling station in Grampian Road, Aviemore with an M&S Simply Food shop has recently opened. You'll find a good stock of provisions and ready-made meals.
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Aviemore
A new 24/7 BP filling station in Grampian Road, Aviemore with an M&S Simply Food shop has recently opened. You'll find a good stock of provisions and ready-made meals.
Food Scene
Excellent food at reasonable prices in comfortable, traditional Highland and relaxed surroundings. About seven minutes' drive from The Sangar on the back road (B9152) between Kincraig and Aviemore.
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Rowan Tree Country Hotel & Restaurant
Excellent food at reasonable prices in comfortable, traditional Highland and relaxed surroundings. About seven minutes' drive from The Sangar on the back road (B9152) between Kincraig and Aviemore.
The best fish & chips we've enjoyed anywhere. Sit in the restaurant (rather than have a takeaway) and if you are a senior citizen, there's a special "tea" for you at a ridiculously low price. None of our Guests who have tried it were disappointed. Try it. It's great!
Happy Haggis Fish & Chip Shop
45 Grampian RoadThe best fish & chips we've enjoyed anywhere. Sit in the restaurant (rather than have a takeaway) and if you are a senior citizen, there's a special "tea" for you at a ridiculously low price. None of our Guests who have tried it were disappointed. Try it. It's great!
Good food and pleasant surroundings with views to the Cairngorm ski area.
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Mountain Cafe
Good food and pleasant surroundings with views to the Cairngorm ski area.
Good food in pleasant surroundings. A highly thought of restaurant by locals.
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Andersons Restaurant
Deshar RoadGood food in pleasant surroundings. A highly thought of restaurant by locals.
Simply one of the best Indian restaurants in which we've ever eaten. Great food at fair prices in pleasant surroundings. They do takeaways also. We regularly take home our own leftovers & enjoy them reheated the next day!
http://www.royaltandoorirestaurant.co.uk
Royal Tandoori
43 Grampian RdSimply one of the best Indian restaurants in which we've ever eaten. Great food at fair prices in pleasant surroundings. They do takeaways also. We regularly take home our own leftovers & enjoy them reheated the next day!
http://www.royaltandoorirestaurant.co.uk
The Boathouse Restaurant and Bar are part of this outstanding activity centre just across the loch from The Sangar. Enjoy a 10% discount on your food when you present the Sangar's membership card we leave for your use.
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Loch Insh Outdoor Centre
The Boathouse Restaurant and Bar are part of this outstanding activity centre just across the loch from The Sangar. Enjoy a 10% discount on your food when you present the Sangar's membership card we leave for your use.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good atmosphere, especially for younger folk!
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The Winking Owl, Craft Ale Pub & Bar
123 Grampian RdGood atmosphere, especially for younger folk!
It's been going strong since my wife and I started using it over forty years ago so they must keep doing something right! Great for a soup and sandwich lunch and lively in the evening for the younger set.
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Cairngorm Hotel station
It's been going strong since my wife and I started using it over forty years ago so they must keep doing something right! Great for a soup and sandwich lunch and lively in the evening for the younger set.
Good restaurant & lively evenings, especially for younger folk. Nice setting & garden by the River Spey.
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Old Bridge Inn
23 Dalfaber RdGood restaurant & lively evenings, especially for younger folk. Nice setting & garden by the River Spey.
Less than 5 minutes walk from The Sangar. Highly recommended by past Guests for the warm welcome from locals. If it's just a drink, nibbles & good company you seek, this is well worth a visit.
Suie Hotel
Less than 5 minutes walk from The Sangar. Highly recommended by past Guests for the warm welcome from locals. If it's just a drink, nibbles & good company you seek, this is well worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, unspoiled & accessible area can be explored from here.
http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/forest-parks/glenmore-forest-park/glenmore-visitor-centre
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Glenmore Forest Park Visitor Centre
Beautiful, unspoiled & accessible area can be explored from here.
http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/forest-parks/glenmore-forest-park/glenmore-visitor-centre
A brilliantly located activity centre for all the family, 2 minutes drive from The Sangar. A reasonably good restaurant with amazing views over Loch Insh, best in the late afternoon or early evening. Nice bar & plenty for the kids to see and do.
https://lochinsh.com. See also entry under Food Scene above.
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Loch Insh Outdoor Centre
A brilliantly located activity centre for all the family, 2 minutes drive from The Sangar. A reasonably good restaurant with amazing views over Loch Insh, best in the late afternoon or early evening. Nice bar & plenty for the kids to see and do.
https://lochinsh.com. See also entry under Food Scene above.
The only free ranging herd of reindeer in the UK. Many guests - especially those with children - have thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Centre at feeding time.
http://www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk
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Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
The only free ranging herd of reindeer in the UK. Many guests - especially those with children - have thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Centre at feeding time.
http://www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk
Voted Britain’s best picnic spot! Ten minutes drive from The Sangar. Lochhttp://www.rothiemurchus.net/pages/About%20Us/Loch%20an%20Eilein.html
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Loch an Eilein
Voted Britain’s best picnic spot! Ten minutes drive from The Sangar. Lochhttp://www.rothiemurchus.net/pages/About%20Us/Loch%20an%20Eilein.html
A magnificent setting beneath the majestic Cairngorm mountains. About 20 minutes drive from Kincraig on the way to the main ski area. Sandy beaches & watersports and lots of walks & cycle tracks.
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/loch-morlich.shtml
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Loch Morlich
A magnificent setting beneath the majestic Cairngorm mountains. About 20 minutes drive from Kincraig on the way to the main ski area. Sandy beaches & watersports and lots of walks & cycle tracks.
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/loch-morlich.shtml
Sightseeing
This is the base for skiing in Scotland's largest downhill ski area. Fantastic views even from one of the two lower (free) car parks. For even more stunning views & a visit to the UK's highest restaurant, take the train up to near the summit of Cairngorm. On a clear day, the views are stunning!
Also a great place to view the heavens on a clear, dark night. Some of the clearest skies in Europe let you see millions of stars in a truly breathtaking setting. But wrap up warm, even in summer. Nights in the mountains are usually chilly.
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Cairngorm Mountain Carpark
This is the base for skiing in Scotland's largest downhill ski area. Fantastic views even from one of the two lower (free) car parks. For even more stunning views & a visit to the UK's highest restaurant, take the train up to near the summit of Cairngorm. On a clear day, the views are stunning!
Also a great place to view the heavens on a clear, dark night. Some of the clearest skies in Europe let you see millions of stars in a truly breathtaking setting. But wrap up warm, even in summer. Nights in the mountains are usually chilly.
Wonderful, huge, empty beaches - especially at Nairn - and some of the most spectacular opportunities to see whales & dolphins anywhere in the world. www.moraydolphins.co.uk/
Moray Firth
Wonderful, huge, empty beaches - especially at Nairn - and some of the most spectacular opportunities to see whales & dolphins anywhere in the world. www.moraydolphins.co.uk/
Nessie needs no introduction! You can spend many happy hours driving round the loch or just peering from the banks into the depths of this very deep and narrow waterway. You can also take a cruise & visit the Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition. But if you manage to photograph our monster, your pic or video will pay for your holiday... easily :-)!
http://www.lochness.com/home.aspx
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Loch Ness
Nessie needs no introduction! You can spend many happy hours driving round the loch or just peering from the banks into the depths of this very deep and narrow waterway. You can also take a cruise & visit the Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition. But if you manage to photograph our monster, your pic or video will pay for your holiday... easily :-)!
http://www.lochness.com/home.aspx
Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail is the only trail of its kind in the world. Set in the heart of stunning Speyside, this trail takes in seven world-famous working distilleries, one historic distillery and the fascinating Speyside Cooperage.
https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/food-drink/whisky/speyside-malt-whisky-trail-itinerary/
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The Craigellachie Hotel
Speyside WayScotland's Malt Whisky Trail is the only trail of its kind in the world. Set in the heart of stunning Speyside, this trail takes in seven world-famous working distilleries, one historic distillery and the fascinating Speyside Cooperage.
https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/food-drink/whisky/speyside-malt-whisky-trail-itinerary/
This is the official website for the area. It is a great intro to the Cairngorms.
http://visitcairngorms.com/attractions
VisitCairngorms
B970This is the official website for the area. It is a great intro to the Cairngorms.
http://visitcairngorms.com/attractions
Arts & Culture
Britain's first open air museum and it is extremely interesting for all ages. Only 20 minutes from The Sangar. Guests who have visited it have all been enthusiastic and entry is FREE! "Here at the Highland Folk Museum we give our visitors a flavour of how Highland people lived and worked from the 1700s up until the 1960s!". https://www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/
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Highland Folk Museum
Kingussie RdBritain's first open air museum and it is extremely interesting for all ages. Only 20 minutes from The Sangar. Guests who have visited it have all been enthusiastic and entry is FREE! "Here at the Highland Folk Museum we give our visitors a flavour of how Highland people lived and worked from the 1700s up until the 1960s!". https://www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/
About an hour's drive south from Kincraig in the beautiful but quaint little town of Pitlochry. A highly regarded theatre with excellent productions.
https://pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Port-Na-Craig RoadAbout an hour's drive south from Kincraig in the beautiful but quaint little town of Pitlochry. A highly regarded theatre with excellent productions.
https://pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com