Posts for March, 2022

A Outlander themed guided walk, exploring what happened to the Highlands after the Battle of Culloden.
Journey to the imposing Ruthven Barracks, the gathering point of the shattered forces of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army after Culloden, and learn about its incredible history.
Explore the ruins of the township of Toman an t-Seomair and learn about the tragic Highland Clearances.
Like Claire, forage for edible and medicinal plants and hear tales of folklore of fairies, changelings and Kelpies.

Come and enjoy our Easter Trail around the museum. £1.50per trail, chocolate prize included.

Come and bring your boot full of your preloved items, as something that one person considers worthless may be considered valuable by someone else! So join us to sell, browse, and pick up a treasure or two.

The Community Cafe will also be open for delicious cake and a cuppa.

Come and learn about the night’s sky on this guided star gazing walk at Nethy Bridge. More details to follow on Secret Strathspey’s Facebook Page.

Aviemore & Vicinity community Council Village green markets every 2nd Sunday of each month from April to October

Join us for a guided woodland wander. Our route will take us along the shore of Loch Garten, wind its way beneath towering pine trees and visit tranquil Loch Mallachie. We will listen for the chirps of crossbills and the trills of crested tits, look for tell-tale signs of red squirrels and explore the undergrowth of Caledonian pine forest.

The walk will follow footpaths and last roughly 3 hours, please wear sturdy footwear and dress appropriately for the weather. Covid safety measures will be in place, more details can be found on the website. Toilets will be available at the beginning and end of the walk. Well-behaved dogs, on a lead, are welcome.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the walk begins.

A series of writing workshops where we will explore our relationships with place. Come along to one workshop, or the whole series!

The way we each experience places can be vastly different – our unique emotions, knowledge, memories and company can all alter how we connect to the land. What and who we’re in company with shapes how we connect to a landscape.

With this as a starting point, writer, Elizabeth Reeder, will be hosting a series of writing workshops exploring the idea of companionship.

The workshops will explore what it might mean to have a companion species, or to be accompanied by a question, or to accompany someone with different knowledge of a place than you have.

And we’ll do some writing. The writing is for yourself and you’ll be under no obligation to share. (Although, we are considering collecting stories for those people who are interested in sharing them.)

No previous writing experience is necessary, and all ages* and abilities very welcome. *under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

These workshops are free, but places are limited. Please sign up to reserve a space.


Tuesday 12th April, 6pm-8pm, with an optional pre-workshop outdoor activity at 4.30pm.

Wednesday 13th April, 12midday. Elizabeth will be sitting at the Loch and writing. There is an open invitation to turn up and join her! (no booking necessary)

Thursday 14th April, 6pm – 8pm, with an optional pre-workshop outdoor activity at 4.30pm. A Writing workshop with Amanda Thomson and Elizabeth Reeder using Amanda’s book A Scots Dictionary of Nature as the basis for discussions and writing!


For any questions please contact Elizabeth directly on ekr.waxwing@gmail.com

Elizabeth Reeder, together with Robbie Synge (choreographer and filmmaker) and Amanda Thomson (writer) are Artists in Residence with Cairngorms Connect through the Endangered Landscapes Artists Residency programme.

This four hour (including breaks) guided walk starts at the spectacular Loch Morlich, before winding our way in the shadow of Cairngorm to the fairy green lochan. After some time to soak up the atmosphere, we continue on to the Ryvoan Bothy in its isolated spot.
On the way hear stories from local folklore of infamous cattle thieves, the bloody hand of Glenmore and the King of the fairies as well as having the chance to follow in the footsteps of a 18th Century Highlander by foraging for seasonal wild food and medicine.

Explore the old park that the Laird gave to his alcoholic sister, find out about how a desolate moor became the capital of Strathspey and learn about a mysterious death in Anagach Woods during the height of the Cold War.
This walk will include the opportunity to forage for seasonal wild food.

Find out how Boat of Garten developed from a simple ferry crossing of the Spey to the Highland Railway village.
The walk occurs on the same day as the Strathspey Railway Diesel Gala and will give guests great views of the railway and the trains.
More details TBC on the Facebook page.