Attractions in the Cairngorms National Park

World class things to do and see whatever the weather, whatever your age or interest, whatever your mood, all set in spectacular Scottish scenery…

What makes the Cairngorms National Park so unique is that, while being full of wild spaces, it’s also crammed with amazing attractions to visit, many of which are award-winning. Whether you want to wander around an open-air museum or castle, take a tipple on a distillery tour, pet wild animals roaming freely or ride a rollercoaster, you can! From adrenaline junkie to art lover, in the Cairngorms, there really is an attraction for everyone.

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Speyside Distillers Co Ltd

Speyside Distillery, home of Beinn Dubh is situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland. Nestled on the

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Aviemore

Loch an Eilein Gallery at Rothiemurchus

**CURRENTLY CLOSED** Open daily from Easter till October. Loch an Eilein gallery offers a wide range of fine art and

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Kingussie

Highland Wildlife Park

The award-winning RZSS Highland Wildlife Park is Scotland’s best animal adventure! Get closer to nature in the breath-taking Cairngorms National

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Aviemore

Loch an Eilein at Rothiemurchus

Loch an Eilein (loch of the island) with it's 13th century island castle was voted 'UK's best picnic spot', easy

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Nethy Bridge

Loch Garten Nature Centre

Loch Garten is famous for being the ancestral home to the UK’s ospreys – but it’s so much more! Surrounded

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Kincraig

Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Watersports

Voted best on the water facility in Scotland Loch Insh Outdoor centre is a beautiful place to visit. Specialising

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Aviemore

Rothiemurchus Centre

Enjoy time with your family in this inspirational place. Our huge range of activities include walks, pony and quad bike

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Grantown on Spey

Balmenach Distillery – Home of Caorunn Gin

Nestled deep in the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands you’ll discover the home of Caorunn. Premium and small

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Grantown on Spey

Angels Nectar Whisky

Angels Nectar Whisky – Selected by Angels, Shared with Friends – Inspired by the Angels share (the traditional

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Kingussie

Eleven41 Gallery

A photographic gallery dedicated to adventure, those devoted to it, and those who are looking for it. Photography exhibited

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Carrbridge

Landmark Forest Adventure Park

Landmark Forest Adventure Park has been voted by TripAdvisor as one of the Top 10 Adventure Parks in the UK!

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Aviemore

Strathspey Steam Railway Aviemore

Spectacular views are available on board as you steam through the stunning Cairngorms National Park on board one of our

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Nethy Bridge

Castle Roy Trust

A free all-abilities visitor opportunity if you are planning an Event, Performance or a Visit? The Panoramic Picnic Point is

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Dulnain Bridge

Speyside Centre

The Speyside Centre is a family run Visitor Centre where visitors can enjoy the following ; A Restaurant

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Aviemore

Aviemore Kart Raceway

Our brand new 550 metre outdoor hire gokart track, running the world famous sodikarts – IS NOW OPEN! Large

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Glenshee

Dalnaglar Castle – Dalnaglar Castle Estate

Dalnaglar Castle Estate, a ‘Royal’ staycation, on the southern fringe of the Cairngorms National Park Dalnaglar Castle nestles

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Nethy Bridge

Strathspey Steam Railway Broomhill

Spectacular views are available on board as you steam through the stunning Cairngorms National Park on board one of our

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Ballater

AA Box 472 'Mini Museum'

TEAM 472 INVITE YOU TO BE TRANSPORTED BACK SOME 60 YEARS OR MORE! 'Mini but awesome!' was one of

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Dulnain Bridge

Food @ Speyside Centre

Within the rugged and fertile lands of the Cairngorms National Park, we are lucky enough to be in the heart

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Kingussie

The Iona Gallery

The only public art gallery in the Cairngorms National Park, the Iona Gallery is a not for profit enterprise run

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Tomatin

Tomatin Distillery

Tomatin Distillery is a must see for those visiting the Cairngorm area. We are situated 15 miles north of

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Strathdon

The Lost Gallery

The Lost Gallery is set deep in the beguiling tranquility of Glen Nochty, a delightful drive through the woodland that

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Strathdon

Corgarff Castle

An isolated tower house in the Cairgorms that was a residence of the high-status Forbes family. After Culloden in 1746,

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Kingussie

Ruthven Barracks

Spot the bulwark against the Jacobites on a prominent mound visible for miles around. Ruthven Barracks were built by George

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Cairngorm Gin Company Ltd
Carr-Bridge Highland PH23 3AD
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Strathspey Tours
Achosnich Cottage Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3PR
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Dalnaglar Castle – Dalnaglar Castle Estate
Glenshee Blairgowrie PH10 7LP
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Persie Distillery at Auchenflower
Old Military Road, Bridge of Cally, PH10 7LQ
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Blair Atholl Water Mill
Ford Road, PH18 5SH

Atholl Country Life Museum
Blair Atholl, PH18 5SP

Blair Castle – Weddings/Functions
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TL
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Dalwhinnie Distillery
Dalwhinnie Distillery, PH19 1AA
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Braemar Highland Games Centre
Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion, Broombank Terrace, AB35 5YX
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St Margaret's Trust Braemar
St Margaret's , Glenshee Road, AB35 5YP
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The Braemar Gallery
34 Mar Road, Royal Deeside, AB35 5YL

Braemar Castle
Braemar Castle, Royal Deeside, AB35 5XR
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Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Estates, Crathie, AB35 5TB
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Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Crathie, AB35 5TB
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The Butterworth Gallery
Broomfield of Drummie
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Clan Macpherson Museum
Main Street, PH20 1DE
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The Wildcat Experience
Main Street, PH20 1DD

Spirit of Cairngorms Studio Gallery
Woodlea, Main Street, Newtonmore, PH20 1DA

Highland Folk Museum (Newtonmore)
Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie Road, PH20 1AY
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AA Box 472 'Mini Museum'
A93 Cambus O' May by, AB35 5SD
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Speyside Distillery
Speyside Distillery, Tromie Mills, PH21 1NS

Speyside Distillers Co Ltd
Tromie Mills, Glentromie, PH21 1NS
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Flying Carpets
38 High Street, PH21 1HX

The Iona Gallery
The Iona Gallery, Duke Street, PH21 1JG
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Eleven41 Gallery
35 High Street , PH21 1HX
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Fused and Light/ Chapel House Arts
Chapel House, 100 High Street, PH21 1HY
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Burn O Vat Visitor Centre
Burn O Vat Visitor Centre, AB34 5NB

Northern Highlights Sightseeing Pass
Cairngorms National Park
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Northern Highlights Sightseeing Pass
Cairngorms National Park

Highland Wildlife Park
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Kincraig, PH21 1NL
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Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Land Based Activities
Loch Insh, PH21 1NU
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Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Watersports
Loch Insh, PH21 1NU
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Mountain Tubing Park
Cairngorm Ski Area, PH22 1RB
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Working Sheepdogs
Leault Farm, PH21 1LZ

Funicular Railway – Cairngorm Mountain
Cairngorm Mountain, PH22 1RB
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Night Zip Adventure
Zip Bothy, Alvie Estate, PH21 1NE
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Loch an Eilein Gallery at Rothiemurchus
Loch an Eilein , Rothiemurchus, PH22 1QT
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Inshriach Gin
Inshriach House, PH22 1QP

Loch an Eilein at Rothiemurchus
Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus, PH22 1QT
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The Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
Reindeer House, PH22 1QU
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Lecht Chairlift
Lecht Ski Centre, Corgarff, AB36 8YP
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Corgarff Castle
8 Miles W of Strathdon on A939, Corgarff, AB36 8YP
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Kinrara Distillery
Lynwilg Farm Steading
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The Fun House at Coylumbridge
Coylumbridge Hotel, Coylumbridge, PH22 1QN

Little Landy's
Little Landy\’s Base, Rothiemurchus, Inverdruie, PH22 1QH
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Rothiemurchus Centre
Rothiemurchus, Inverdruie, PH22 1QH
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Indoor Discovery
Inverdruie, PH22 1QH

Strathspey Railway Boat of Garten
Boat of Garten Station, Deshar Road, PH24 3BH
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Outdoor Discovery @ Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort, PH22 1RH

Cairngorm Brewery
Unit 12
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Aviemore Escape Rooms
Unit 18 Dalfaber Industrial Estate Aviemore PH22 1UJ
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Aviemore Kart Raceway
Granish, PH22 1QD
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Loch Garten Nature Centre
Loch Garten, RSPB Scotland Abernethy Nature Reserve, PH25 3EF
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The Lost Gallery
Strathdon, Donside, AB36 8UJ
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1896 Gallery
Deshar Road, PH24 3BN
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Strathspey Steam Railway Aviemore
Aviemore Station, PH24 1PY
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Glenlivet Estate Office and Information Centre
Crown Estate Scotland, Main Street, AB37 9EX
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Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre
43 The Square, AB37 9ET
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Castle Roy Trust
Nethy Bridge Cairngorms National Park
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Landmark Forest Adventure Park
Main Street, PH23 3AJ
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Carrbridge Artists Studio
Seafield Cottage, Station Road, PH23 3AN

Speyside Centre
Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, PH26 3PA
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Gifts @ Speyside Centre
Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, PH26 3PA
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Food @ Speyside Centre
Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, PH26 3PA
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Lounge @Speyside Centre
Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge, PH26 3PA
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Tomintoul Distillery
Angus Dundee Distillers plc, Tomintoul Distilery, AB37 9AQ

Tomintoul Distillery
Tomintoul Distillery, AB37 9AQ

The Cairn Distillery, Gordon & MacPhail
Grantown on Spey PH26 3NT
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Balmenach Distillery – Home of Caorunn Gin
Balmenach, Cromdale, PH26 3PF
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Angels Nectar Whisky
Highfern Ltd PO Box 7088 Grantown on Spey PH26 9AF
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Highfern Ltd
PO Box 7088 Grantown on Spey PH26 9AF
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Angels Nectar Whisky
PO Box 7088 Grantown PH26 9AF
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Smarty Art
39 High Street , PH26 3EG

The Pagoda
Seafield Avenue, PH26 3JF

Grantown Museum & Heritage Trust
Burnfield Avenue, PH26 3HH

Tomatin Distillery
Tomatin Distillery, Tomatin, IV13 7YT
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The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre
Ballindalloch, AB37 9DB

Drumin Castle
Glenlivet, AB37 9EX
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Ballindalloch Castle
Ballindalloch, AB37 9AX
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Some of our attractions are award winning, all are first-class.

Landmark Forest Adventure Park (right), for instance, has been named in the top 1% of visitor attractions worldwide by the prestigious TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award. Grantown-on-Spey Museum, The Highland Folk Museum and the Speyside Centre near Dulnain Bridge have also received award recognition from their industries.

And, our Castles are some of the best in Scotland, with 3 out of 10 of VisitScotland's 'Great Castles' being in the Cairngorms National Park.

We're at the cutting edge of outdoor sporting attractions.

Many of our outdoor experience providers have won accolades for their work and/or rave reviews from customers.

Craggan Outdoors, for example, was awarded 'Best Outdoor Adventure Experience' at the Scottish Outdoor Leisure Awards in 2019.

Tomintoul and Glenlivet is recognised, via its 'International Dark Sky' status, as one of the best places to stargaze.

You can do so many different activities here on land, on water, on bike track, even in go-kart (see left!).

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