Businesses & Associates - Links
Cairngorms Hostels work with, and are supported by, a variety of local businesses in The Cairngorms National Park. Below we have listed information and links to those businesses and look forward to adding more in the near future.
If you would like to find out how your can get involved, please contact us
Customer Care & Hospitality
Local & Regional
The Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce provides a single voice for business within the whole of the Cairngorms National Park and adjacent areas
Undiscovered Scotland the ultimate online guide to Scotland. The site is a combination of visitor guide, accommodation listing and business directory, and its aim is to show you what the country is really like.
Greater Speyside providing information you may wish to know about the area, from accommodation and visitor attractions to the excellent services of our many local service providers.
Independent Hostel Guide over 300 independent hostels in England, Wales, Scotland and Europe provide perfect accommodation for groups, backpackers and families in fantastic locations.
Cairngorm Holiday Cottages Selfcatering holiday properties in Cairngorms National Park. A wide range and type of Self-catering holiday properties, all situated in the Cairngorms National Park, in and around all the park villages, from Aviemore to Royal Deeside.
Outdoor Activity Providers
BASI - British Association of Snowsport Instructors, the governing body for the training tuition and grading of British Snowsport Instructors in the UK
Mountain Innovations provide fully inclusive mountain walking holidays and skills courses in the Cairngorms National Park. All holidays are themed & scheduled with different levels of walking from Munros to Glens and Lochs. Something for everyone - great camaraderie, fabulous food, outstanding guiding. Comfortable home away from home. Come and enjoy a complete adventure with us!
Active Outdoor Pursuits are a multi activity company offering activity days, activity weekends and activity holidays, training courses and expeditions throughout Scotland and Europe. Courses suit all ages and abilities and are particularly suitable for individuals, school groups,youth groups as well as corporate days and charity events.
Cycle Wild Scotland deliver a full range of mountain bike courses from novice courses through to national governing body Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Awards in the stunning location of Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland
G2 Outdoor based in Aviemore, in the Cairngorms National Park are perfectly placed to access a wide range of outdoor activities for all the family. With a highly experienced team, G2 cater for people of all ages and abilities
Experience the Wild or Mild Side of Life with an Ace Adventure. White Water Rafting, River Bugs, Spey River Safari, Guided Mountain Bike Tours and Hire, Canyoning, Gorge Walking, High Ropes Course, Abseiling and more.
The Aviemore Spey Valley golf course is situated at Dalfaber golf course, Aviemore with a spectacular backdrop of the Cairngorm Mountains
Associated Directories
Wicked Friends - website dedicated to providing affordable travelling infomation for backpackers and travelers from all over the world
The Converging World - a UK based charity addressing issues of social inequality, creating mechanisms which link communities in the developed & developing world.
Sporting events
Etape Caledonia May. 82 mile road event with HQ at Pitlochry with 2000+ riders.
Classic Cairngorm June. 100 mile road event in the Cairngorms National Park.
Kingussie Bikeathon June. Fantastic Day out for family & friends, hugely popular.
Corrieyairack Challenge July. Sponsored charity challenge.
Newtonmore Audax Weekend August. Low key challenge rides-definitely not races!
Grantown Try Tri 1st Sunday in September. Novice triathlon
Cairngorm Cycling Festival. September. Time trials & road races, 4 events over 2 days.
Strathspey Shenanigan September. MTB - Loch Morlich-Kingussie-Highland Hospice.
Cycle Cairngorm September. Sportive-circumnavigation of Cairngorms National Park.
Aviemore Half Marathon and MacDonald mile fun run October.
What's On
You may wish to plan your visit to coincide with one or more of the many events happening in the Cairngorms National Park throughout the year. Below, we have included a link to the Visit Scotland 'What's On' guides for Scotland, to help you plan your visit.
What's On - Events in Scotland
Eating Out
Ord ban restaurant & cafe at Rothiemurchus delicious locally sourced, sustainable produce, prepared simply and reflecting the character of the estate.
Highland Catering Resources - facilitator and catering equipment wholesaler.
Regional Photography
Scott Burns-Smith Photography has provided Cairngorms Hostels with some of the images used on this website - beautiful, dramatic and always superb quality
