ACTIVITIES
Craigellachie is in the heart of Speyside, famous for its whisky and distilleries. Within a 10 mile radius there are 18 distilleries with visitor centres for tours and shops of the best whiskies available in the world and the Craigellachie Cooperage will let you watch the coopers making whisky barrels. Telfords Bridge is a landmark on the river and castles, golfing, riding and fishing are all nearby with Ben Aigan mountain bike trails just minutes away. The Speyside Way with walks and cycling is right on our doorstep. Further afield are the popular ski slopes of the Lecht and Cairngorm National Park at Aviemore.
PUB’S / HOTEL’S
The well known Fiddichside Inn is just across from our drive and is our nearest neighbour! At the further end of the village is the 4 star Craigellachie Hotel with a bar dedicated to over 500 whiskies! The Highlander Inn serves excellent food all day with various cask beers on tap.
Within a few miles you will find excellent eateries at the Hotel at Archiestown. Aberlour boasts various fine places to eat at The Dowans Hotel, Aberlour Hotel and the Mash Tun pub. There is also at least 4 coffee shops available. Dufftown’s famous distillery town has the delightful La Faisanderie, Tannoch Brae and Taste of Scotland restaurants and most of the small hotels will serve food all day.
PROVISIONS
Craigellachie Filling Station will provide you with most day to day provisions and the Speyside Cooperage has an excellent café and gift shop whilst Aberlour and Dufftown both have Co-ops and smaller stores available. There is a particularly good Delicatessen in Aberlour along with the world famous Walkers Shortbread shops and factory outlets. Elgin and Keith both have an assortment of Tesco/Asda and Lidl/Aldi stores. You are only a short drive away to Baxters of Fochabers famous for its soups and jams and some of Scotland’s high quality retail shops and visitor centres.