A beautiful Thistle The view from the upstairs window at Netherfield

Why not explore Speyside with its ancient Caledonian pines, sparkling lochs, lazily winding River Spey, sweeping moors and towering Cairngorm Mountains. It's home to an abundance of speciality birds including Capercaillie, Golden Eagle, Crested Tit, Scottish Crossbill, Ptarmigan, Slavonian Grebe and many more. You could see a Red or Roe Deer as well as those elusive mammals Pine Marten, Red Squirrel and Badger and a ride to the Moray Firth coastline can reveal real stars like Bottlenose Dolphins ... all this is right on our doorstep.

There's plenty to do with a wide variety of activities available for all ages and abilities. Please ask for more information:

Walking Numerous local walks plus walks leaflets available from the Tourist Information Centres in Grantown on Spey and Aviemore and from Rothiemurchus. Or find out more about Aviemore and Grantown walks by clicking here
Biking Excellent routes for all levels of expertise - easy tracks for those who wish to enjoy the scenery to more advanced which will thrill even the most proficient rider - guided bike trails and bike hire available locally from Craggan Outdoors
Wildlife Watching April to August, visit the Ospreys at RSPB Loch Garten and see Pine Martens and Badgers in the evening at Speyside Wildlife's exclusive hide near Aviemore - to read more about the fantastic wildlife in the area click here
Fishing

With some of the best Salmon, Sea and Brown Trout fishing on the River Spey, day rod licences are available from Strathspey Estate and the fishing shop in Grantown also sells licences and offers tackle for sale or hire. Loch fishing is available at Rothiemurchus and locally there's Craggan Outdoors.

Water Sports Available on nearby lochs where you can hire equipment and tuition is available Loch Insh, Loch Morlich and also at Craggan Outdoors .
Pony Trekking On Rothiemurchus where you'll trek through fantastic Highland scenery or at the Stables in Carrbridge or at Craggan Outdoors.
Clay Shooting Try this sport at Rothiemurchus where full instruction and equipment is available. Also available locally at Craggan Outdoors.
Quad Trekking Exciting and fun at Rothiemurchus or Craggan Outdoors
Sleddog Trekking The only Sleddog Museum of its kind in the UK, based in Glenmore Forest, offering kennel tours and the chance to lead your own 12-dog team on a trek through the woods.
Golf With 6 courses within a 15-mile radius - it's a golfer's paradise
Winter Sports Cairngorm Mountain and the Lecht offer winter skiing and snowboarding
Dry Slope Skiing A good taster for the real thing, available at Glenmore Forest and
Loch Insh.

Or visit one of the many visitor attractions in the area:

Craggan Outdoors Offers one of the widest ranges of outdoor activities in the area plus there is a licensed Clubhouse Cafe for both those visitors doing activities or just stopping in for a meal or a drink.
Landmark Forest Theme Park Excitement for all ages in all weathers - fantastic watercoaster, exhibitions, viewing tower, tree-top trail, climbing wall and more.
Lots to see and do including Safaris on Foot, Land Rover Tours, a range of outdoor activities - more info available from the Centre at Inverdruie.
An award winning Visitor Centre with over 300 varieties of heather, famous Clootie Dumpling Restaurant, Art Gallery, Wildlife Watching Area, Heather Exhibition and much more.
Discover Scotland's wildlife from Eagles to Wolves and from past to present.
Enter the world of the Highlander at it's Kingussie and Newtonmore sites.
A fascinating insight into the age of steam with 10-mile steam trips through 'Monarch of the Glen' country.
Strathspey is famous for its distilleries so why not visit several during your stay.
Britain's highest and fastest mountain railway taking you to the Ptarmigan restaurant at the top with panoramic views, exhibition, shop and access to winter sports.
Many to see including Cawdor, Ballindalloch and Brodie - ask Jan and Grant to tell you more.

Eating out:

There are 2 restaurants within a 5-minute walk of Netherfield, both of which require a telephone call to reserve a table before visiting:

Riverside - 01479 851253

Tigh na Sgiath - 01479 851345

You will find several good restaurants just a few miles away in Grantown on Spey and Aviemore
Walks through forests and around lochs
Biking for all abilities and ages
Red Squirrel - just one of our wildlife onders - photo by James Gordon, www.cairngormframer.co.uk
Water sports such as canoeing, sailing and windsurfing
Numerous golf courses for the enthusiast
Winter sports on the Cairngorms and Lecht
Visit Carrbridge to see the famous bridge
Come in August and see the hills cloaked with purple heather