Strathspey Steam Railway – The steam trains can be seen and heard from the cottage or you can jump on board at Boat of Garten Station with trains to Aviemore or Broomhill.

CairnGorm Mountain – Visit the ski school for a ski package with ski passes, equipment hire and ski lessons all available, or take a trip up the funicular railway, go walking or mountain biking.

Rothiemurchus – Offering a host of outdoor activities: archery, wildlife photography, pony trekking, quad bike hire, segway tours, clay shooting, river activities, ranger led activities, etc.

Whisky Distilleries – Tomatin and Dalwhinnie distilleries have visitor centres and provide tours.

Highland Wildlife Park – Visit the new baby polar bear and see a host of other animals from all over the world.

Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Carrbridge.  Wild water coaster, butterfly house, etc.

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre – There is a daily guided hill trip to see the UK’s only free-ranging reindeer herd from the Reindeer Centre at Glenmore.

Cairngorm Sleddog Centre – near Aviemore.  Offering a wide range of activities from kennel and museum tours, courses and sleddog trips and safaris.