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Accommodation in Newtonmore

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Newtonmore Accommodation at The Beeches

If you are thinking of visiting the Highlands of Scotland this year, Newtonmore is a lovely place to stay in the heart of Monarch of the Glen Country.  There is lots of  Newtonmore accommodation to choose from ranging from hostels to Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses and small and large hotels.  If you like to cater for yourself there are also some great self-catering properties such as Netherwood House which sleeps 10/11 people.  Also Highland Holiday Cottages just outside of Newtonmore have excellent facilities.

 

Newtonmore has a great golf course where you can use the Aviemore and Cairngorms Golf Pass to get 30% of your green fees. More information here  It is also a great area for walking and exploring the Strath as well as home to The Highland Folk Museum which is great for families and historians.

For a full list of accommodation in Newtonmore click here

Cheap Accommodation Aviemore

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Hostel and Bunkhouse Accommodation in Aviemore and the Cairngorms

Hostel and Bunkhouse Accommodation in Aviemore and the Cairngorms

 

If you are looking for cheap affordable accommodation in the Aviemore and Cairngorms Area, then there is plenty on offer in the shape of Bunkhouses and Hostels.    Here in the Cairngorms National Park there are many great hostels to stay in.  In the Aviemore and Cairngorms area you have hostels in Newtonmore, Kingussie, Kincraig , Aviemore itself, Glenmore near Cairngorm Mountain, Boat of Garten, Carr Bridge, Nethy Bridge and Grantown on Spey.  This is perfect for a quick getaway to do some walking, mountain biking and exploring of the Aviemore area. 

At many times of the year, you can also find cheap self-catering houses, chalets and log cabins which when split between a few people are very affordable.  The credit crunch does not mean you have to stop enjoying yourself!  Have a look at www.visitcairngorms.com/accommodation-in-aviemore for lots of cheap accommodation in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area. 

For Hostels and Bunkhouses in the Aviemore area see www.visitcairngorms.com/hostels Many of these hostels are Visit Scotland accredited and welcome groups, walkers and cyclists with special facilities to accommodate them such as bike racks and clothes drying facilities.

Another option for cheap accommodation is camping at one of our beautiful campsites in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area.  Get close to nature and sleep underneath the stars.  Rothiemurchus has a great campsite in the Rothiemurchus forest on the way up to Cairngorm Mountain about 2 miles from Aviemore – a perfect location to start or finish a trip up into the Cairngorms or Lairig Ghru.  There are some great mountain bike and walking tracks to be found here.  Dalraddy Caravan and Camping Park on Alvie Estate is also a great choice .  The High Range Touring Camping and Caravan Park is situated on the edge of Aviemore close to La Taverna – a great Italian Restaurant and 5 minutes walk into Aviemore where you have everything you need for your holiday. 

See www.visitcairngorms.com/campcaravan  Book soon for this summer as many of the campsites were full for the main school holiday period last year.

The Cross In Kingussie awarded Scottish Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2009

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Scottish Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2009

Scottish Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2009

Congratulations to the Cross at Kingussie who won the “Scottish Restaurant with Rooms of the Year” 2009 at the Scottish Hotel Awards in Glasgow.
This is the second time owners David and Katie Young have won the award having won it back in 2004.
The Cross runs many special offers for breaks in Spring and Autumn with great Winter weekend rates too.  More Info here
The Cross is situated in the village of Kingussie famous for its legendary Shinty team.  Watching a game is a must.  See the fixtures list for Kingussie, Newtonmore and Kincraig here
Kingussie the village mentioned in the Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire is a great base for year round activities in the famous Aviemore and Cairngorms area.