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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

Extra Mile Scotland - Examples of extra mile service giving in Scottish tourism. Service exceeding expectation in hotels and restaurants. Advice on where to go in Scotland and places to visit.

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.

Outdoor Activity Providers

 

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

Sporting events

 

Etape Caledonia 18 May. 82 mile road event with HQ at Pitlochry with 2000+ riders.

Classic Cairngorm 15 Jun. New 100 mile road event in Cairngorms National Park.

Kingussie Bikeathon 15 Jun. Fantastic Day out for family & friends, hugely popular. 

Corrieyairack Challenge sponsored charity challenge held every July.

Newtonmore Audax Weekend 23/24 Aug. Low key challenge rides-definitely not races!

Grantown Try Tri (novice triathlon) 1st Sunday of September. (7 Sep 2008).

Cairngorm Cycling Festival. 6/7 Sep. 4 events-time trials and road races over 2 days.

Strathspey Shenanigan 20 Sep. MTB event Loch Morlich to Kingussie-Highland Hospice.

Cycle Cairngorm 21/22 Sep.  Sportive-circumnavigation of Cairngorms National Park.

Aviemore Half Marathon and MacDonald mile fun run held every October.

Eating Out

Ord ban restaurant & cafe at Rothiemurchus delicious locally sourced, sustainable produce, prepared simply and reflecting the character of the estate.

The Old Bridge Inn - with its roaring log fire and friendly locals this is the perfect venue to enjoy a choice of meals from our innovative menus washed down with a choice of cask ales and fine wines.  A great stop off after the day's activities.  In the spring months come and enjoy a drink on the veranda and watch the Osprey's fly by with their dinner! 

Book your table on line at www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk, telephone 01479 811137 or just call in!

Highland Catering Resources - facilitator and catering equipment wholesaler.

Happy Days Award Winning Fish and Chip Take Away and Restaurant
'Great Value, traditional food, sit in or TakeAway'.

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

 

 

Cairngorms Hostels

Distance to the National Park boundary

  • Inverness - 19 miles / 30 mins
  • Fort William – 35 miles / 45 mins
  • Aberdeen - 35 miles / 1 hour
  • Edinburgh - 80 miles / 2 hours
  • Glasgow - 95 miles / 2 hours 20 mins
  • Isle of Skye - 93 miles / 2 hours 40 mins
  • John O'Groats – 135 miles / 4 hours

The Cairngorms National Park