Avenue Cottage Local Guidebook
Food scene
A fantastic Thai restaurant which also offer take away, it’s just next to the T junction further down the high street and it’s one of our favourite places to eat locally: 01479 872771.
Po Pia Thai Cuisine
7 The SquareA fantastic Thai restaurant which also offer take away, it’s just next to the T junction further down the high street and it’s one of our favourite places to eat locally: 01479 872771.
A lovely little café brew bar serving lunch, coffee, cakes and evening meals. It’s just passed the second set of traffic lights on the high street. We’d recommend booking for dinner: 01479 872246.
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The High St. Merchants
74 High StA lovely little café brew bar serving lunch, coffee, cakes and evening meals. It’s just passed the second set of traffic lights on the high street. We’d recommend booking for dinner: 01479 872246.
The Garth is a hotel with a beer garden and restaurant based at the quiet end of the square if you go left at the monument. They’ve recently re-opened with a new chef and the menu is great. 01479 872836
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Garth Hotel and Restaurant
21 Castle RdThe Garth is a hotel with a beer garden and restaurant based at the quiet end of the square if you go left at the monument. They’ve recently re-opened with a new chef and the menu is great. 01479 872836
Sylhet Brasserie is our local Indian, it’s in the Square directly across from the Co-op. They do sit-in and takeaway. There’s normally no need to book but you can reach them on 01479 873536.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sylhet Brasserie
36 The SquareSylhet Brasserie is our local Indian, it’s in the Square directly across from the Co-op. They do sit-in and takeaway. There’s normally no need to book but you can reach them on 01479 873536.
Andersons Pizza - Delicious take away pizzas based at Achnagonalin industrial estate on the outside of town. You can order online at andersonspizza.co.uk. These guys also own and operate Cairngorm Leaf and Bean coffee.
KJ’s Bothy Bakery - The owner of the famous mountain café in Aviemore has now set up a bakery – it’s right next to Andersons Pizza and has great coffee and cakes as well as breads.
Achnagonlin Industrial Estate
Andersons Pizza - Delicious take away pizzas based at Achnagonalin industrial estate on the outside of town. You can order online at andersonspizza.co.uk. These guys also own and operate Cairngorm Leaf and Bean coffee.
KJ’s Bothy Bakery - The owner of the famous mountain café in Aviemore has now set up a bakery – it’s right next to Andersons Pizza and has great coffee and cakes as well as breads.
Based in Nethybridge (a short drive away) it’s one of our favourite coffee and cake spots in the area and Nethybridge boasts plenty of nice local walks.
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Nethy House Cafe & Rooms
Based in Nethybridge (a short drive away) it’s one of our favourite coffee and cake spots in the area and Nethybridge boasts plenty of nice local walks.
Alvie Forest Food is a food van located at Dalraddy holiday park near Kincraig. They use local (often foraged) food for their menu. The options are amazing and it’s very near the highland wildlife park so can be tagged on to a visit there.
Dalraddy Holiday Park
Alvie Forest Food is a food van located at Dalraddy holiday park near Kincraig. They use local (often foraged) food for their menu. The options are amazing and it’s very near the highland wildlife park so can be tagged on to a visit there.
Based in Kincraig, this Italian café serves fantastic lunches and unreal homemade donuts.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old post office café
1 Braeriach RdBased in Kincraig, this Italian café serves fantastic lunches and unreal homemade donuts.
Sightseeing
Great walks round the lochs, some pretty rare birds (crested tits) and lots of other bird that will eat feed from your hand in the feeding area if you're patient
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RSPB Scotland Loch Garten Nature Centre
Great walks round the lochs, some pretty rare birds (crested tits) and lots of other bird that will eat feed from your hand in the feeding area if you're patient
Our local walking spot - lots of great walks of varying differents on well-made paths. The entrance is behind the houses on the other side of the square
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Anagach Woods
Forest RoadOur local walking spot - lots of great walks of varying differents on well-made paths. The entrance is behind the houses on the other side of the square
Uath Lochans
Unreal views over - worth the drive
The highest beach in the UK... I think. A great spot for a dip on a warmer day. There's also a watersports centre here.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loch Morlich
The highest beach in the UK... I think. A great spot for a dip on a warmer day. There's also a watersports centre here.
Outdoor activites
BIke trail centre and cafe, they have a rental fleet including some e-bikes. Great trails with options for all levels, the new orange trails which opened up last year is dubbed the A-Line of Scotland.
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Bike Glenlivet
BIke trail centre and cafe, they have a rental fleet including some e-bikes. Great trails with options for all levels, the new orange trails which opened up last year is dubbed the A-Line of Scotland.
Cairngorm Mountain Carpark
Golf, Frisbee golf, Foot golf, Cannoing, Quad biking, Climbing, Archery.... I'm not sure if there are any activities that craggan don't offer! Just a couple of miles outside of Grantown.
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Craggan Outdoors
Golf, Frisbee golf, Foot golf, Cannoing, Quad biking, Climbing, Archery.... I'm not sure if there are any activities that craggan don't offer! Just a couple of miles outside of Grantown.
Awesome - the original and best quad treks through Rothiemurchus estate. There's a range of other outdoor activities available at Rothiemurchus too.
Cairngorm Quad Treks
Awesome - the original and best quad treks through Rothiemurchus estate. There's a range of other outdoor activities available at Rothiemurchus too.
Snowsports in the winter (best set up locally for beginners) and Mountain Bike Uplift in the summer.
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Lecht Ski Centre
Snowsports in the winter (best set up locally for beginners) and Mountain Bike Uplift in the summer.
Another great trail centre
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Laggan Wolftrax Mountain Biking Trail Centre
7 Forestry HousesAnother great trail centre
Loch Morlich Watersports
Family days out
Based in Carrbridge, our local adventure park.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Aventuras Landmark Forest
B9153Based in Carrbridge, our local adventure park.
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park
Highland Folk Museum
Kingussie RdManada de renos de Cairngorm