Guidebook for Tomintoul
Sightseeing
Good quick taster to Scottish History and it is only 15 minutes away. Closed through the winter though!
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Corgarff Castle
A939Good quick taster to Scottish History and it is only 15 minutes away. Closed through the winter though!
One of the many distilleries in the area.
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The Glenlivet Distillery Brand Home
One of the many distilleries in the area.
One of the few locally owned distilleries. Phone ahead for opening hours as I think it might be closed at weekends.
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Glenfarclas Distillery
One of the few locally owned distilleries. Phone ahead for opening hours as I think it might be closed at weekends.
Atmospheric and historic castle. Easily spend an afternoon here and walking along the river, or into town for some food and a look at the shops.
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Huntly Castle
Castle StreetAtmospheric and historic castle. Easily spend an afternoon here and walking along the river, or into town for some food and a look at the shops.
This is not local to the cottage, but if you are coming from or back to Aberdeen it is well worth planning a visit here. Stunning castle in dramatic scenic position. Nice clifftop walks too.
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Castillo de Dunnottar
This is not local to the cottage, but if you are coming from or back to Aberdeen it is well worth planning a visit here. Stunning castle in dramatic scenic position. Nice clifftop walks too.
Absolutely amazing fort with museum and cafe. Huge and unexpected to find in this little corner of Scotland. Its history isn't a pleasant story for the Scots, but it is very well worth the trip to see it. Combine it will a trip to the Moray Firth coast to see the Dolphins.
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Fort George
Absolutely amazing fort with museum and cafe. Huge and unexpected to find in this little corner of Scotland. Its history isn't a pleasant story for the Scots, but it is very well worth the trip to see it. Combine it will a trip to the Moray Firth coast to see the Dolphins.
Parks & Nature
Perfect for watching for wildlife at dusk and dawn. On clear nights come outside and look at the stars and for a chance of the aurora borealis.
Lagganvoulin
Perfect for watching for wildlife at dusk and dawn. On clear nights come outside and look at the stars and for a chance of the aurora borealis.
Easy way to get up the mountain - on the train!
Also where you would ski in winter if there is no snow at the Lecht
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Cairngorm Mountain Carpark
Easy way to get up the mountain - on the train!
Also where you would ski in winter if there is no snow at the Lecht
Good outdoor activity park for kids. Includes a small maze and an animal hyde. Next to the Glenlivet information centre (which is only open weekdays)
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Glenlivet Estate - Crown Estate
103A Main StGood outdoor activity park for kids. Includes a small maze and an animal hyde. Next to the Glenlivet information centre (which is only open weekdays)
Lovely walk or cycle around the Loch. Look for the little castle on the island in the middle. You need to pay for the car park but it is very well worth it. Nice in all seasons.
Loch an Eilein
Lovely walk or cycle around the Loch. Look for the little castle on the island in the middle. You need to pay for the car park but it is very well worth it. Nice in all seasons.
Nice wee beach on the banks of the Loch. You can kayak here too.
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Loch Morlich
Nice wee beach on the banks of the Loch. You can kayak here too.
Old Military Road
Old Military RoadNice 30 minute walk from the cottage into the village along the old military road.
Arts & Culture
It is free and completely awesome. They do ask for donations though. Big area and all outside. Good shop and cafe too.
Highlight was the 17th century village
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Highland Folk Museum
Kingussie RdIt is free and completely awesome. They do ask for donations though. Big area and all outside. Good shop and cafe too.
Highlight was the 17th century village
Middle Saturday in July - Tomintoul Highland Games in the village. Tug of War, highland dance, piping, stalls, races, caber tossing, hammer throwing.
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Tomintoul
Middle Saturday in July - Tomintoul Highland Games in the village. Tug of War, highland dance, piping, stalls, races, caber tossing, hammer throwing.
Under renovation, but will be a great introduction into local history when it is completed
Tomintoul Museum and Tourist Information Centre
81 Main StUnder renovation, but will be a great introduction into local history when it is completed
Getting Around
Airport is 75 minutes form the cottage
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Aeropuerto Internacional de Aberdeen
Airport is 75 minutes form the cottage
Essentials
Post office and grocery shop (keep slightly different hours). Great for bits and pieces - milk, bread, cupboard basics. Some fresh goods too. Good for the bits you have run out of or forgot in the supermarket in Grantown or Ballater
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Tomintoul Village Store & Post Office
41 The SquarePost office and grocery shop (keep slightly different hours). Great for bits and pieces - milk, bread, cupboard basics. Some fresh goods too. Good for the bits you have run out of or forgot in the supermarket in Grantown or Ballater
Grants Service Station
Petrol station - the nearest to Tomintoul (it is 14 miles away)
Food Scene
Its is a pub and we have never found it closed! Open fire, pool table. Good, reasonable priced food. Lunch deals. Everything on their special board is really good. Good portions. Dogs welcome.
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The Glenavon
The SquareIts is a pub and we have never found it closed! Open fire, pool table. Good, reasonable priced food. Lunch deals. Everything on their special board is really good. Good portions. Dogs welcome.
Open everyday 9-5, except Christmas day! Cheap and cheerful. Great for soup, cakes and bacon rolls. No dogs inside but they have water and tie up point outside for them
The Old Fire Station Tea Room
37 Main StOpen everyday 9-5, except Christmas day! Cheap and cheerful. Great for soup, cakes and bacon rolls. No dogs inside but they have water and tie up point outside for them
Good food at very reasonable prices. Dog friendly. Open fire.
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Richmond Arms Hotel
The SquareGood food at very reasonable prices. Dog friendly. Open fire.
Great 'all you can eat' afternoon teas.
Restaurant dining.
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Clockhouse Restaurant
The SquareGreat 'all you can eat' afternoon teas.
Restaurant dining.
The Square
The SquareEvery Tuesday between 4.30 ad 6.30 pm the fish and chip van comes to the village square.
Shopping
Great range of wee shops including antiques, pet, outdoor wear, baker, butcher and post office. Some trails to walk between the town and the river. Good range of cafes too.
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Grantown-on-Spey
Great range of wee shops including antiques, pet, outdoor wear, baker, butcher and post office. Some trails to walk between the town and the river. Good range of cafes too.
Lovely art from local artist. Some pottery and nice scottish gifts.
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Tomintoul Gallery
82 Main StLovely art from local artist. Some pottery and nice scottish gifts.
Extremely well stocked whisky shop, with a nice gift shop attached.
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The Whisky Castle & Highland Market
6 Main StExtremely well stocked whisky shop, with a nice gift shop attached.
The best informed book shop lady I have every come across. Very passionate. Stock a great selection of children's books, including excellent range of pre-teen and teen books.
The Bookmark Bookshop
34 High StThe best informed book shop lady I have every come across. Very passionate. Stock a great selection of children's books, including excellent range of pre-teen and teen books.