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KATE'S CABINS

INSH, by KINCRAIG

SELF CATERING

3-Star Accommodation

in the Cairngorms National Park

Kincraig - 3 miles, Kingussie - 5 miles, Aviemore - 12 miles

Contact: Tel: 01540 661829 Email: katescabins@aol.com M'ble: 07776311423

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OUT AND ABOUT

There is easy access to Kingussie - 5 miles, Kincraig - 3 miles, Inverness - 40 miles and Edinburgh 2.5 hours away.

The A9 main trunk road passes through the Valley. The main London - Inverness trains and local Scottish services stop in Kingussie. Inverness airport links the area with regular flights to Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham and Manchester, the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland.

From Insh the Isle of Skye and rugged west coast mountains are a pleasant day's excursion as is Braemar, Balmoral and the east coast.

There are many attractions within the Spey Valley and you can enjoy walking, cross country ski-ing or mountain biking through the endless forests behind the cabins. Bird watch on the famous RSPB Insh Marshes or take in a round of golf at any of the scenic golf courses in the area. Take advantage of touring the unspoilt Monarch of the Glen countryside and enjoy the stunning colours of the changing seasons.

There is lots to do all the year round including particular events which are mentioned below:

Aviemore Sled Dog Rally organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain takes place at Glenmore by Loch Morlich
Come and ski Cairngorm
Walk beside the loch at Kincraig and enjoy the superb colours of the changing seasons
Loch Insh offers a choice of watersports. orienteering and dry slope ski-ing throughout the year. A restaurant is also available
Walk and walk and walk! There are information sheets for walks throughout the area or just walk from the garden for one hour to two days!
Landmark has lots to offer with a timberland trail, water coaster, adventure land, red squirrel shop and many other interests
Visit Ruthven Barracks and learn about the history of the Spey Valley
Play a round of golf at the scenic Kingussie Golf Course or buy a pass to play 8 golf courses in Aviemore and the Cairngorms
Laggan Wolftrax Mountain Bike Centre Check their website for biking events A mountain bike hire delivery service direct to the door is also offered
Experience Scottish wildlife past and present, amur tigers, red pandas and snow monkeys in the spectacular setting of the Highland Wildlife Park
Take the funicular - the highest and fastest mountain railway in Scotland - to the Ptarmigan Restaurant for lunch and see the mountain exhibition. Why not try Sunset Dining during the summer months and watch the sun setting.
Step back in time at the Folk Museums in Newtonmore
Tour the beautiful countryside where Monarch of the Glen was filmed
15th June Scottish Bikeathon in aid of Leukaemia Research. Take part in a family cycle round the beautiful quiet roads of Badenoch and make money for Leukaemia Research or cheer the cyclists back to Ardvonie Park in Kingussie. This is NOT a race.
Take part in the Corrieyairack Challenge - Fort Augustus to Kincraig - 17mile walk and 43 mile mountain bike race or be at the finish, enjoy the Kincraig Village Fete and welcome the cyclists back! First Saturday in July.

Bike hiring : Bothy Bikes, Rothiemurchus, Aviemore - 01479 810111

Take advantage of www.bestwalks.com/highlandsbooks.htm for the most comprehensive resource on the web for books on walking in The Highlands of Scotland and throughout Britain.

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