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Activities in the Tomintoul area.
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At a height of around
350m (1165 feet), Tomintoul is the highest village in
the highlands, located in the heart of the Cairngorms
National Park. It lies between two rivers, River Avon
(pronounced A'an) to the west and River Conglass to the
east. Tomintoul has a poulation of around 280. Historically
Tomintoul village has always been a resting place for
travellers. The village has a good range of amenities
and there is lots to see and do in the area.
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Skiing
The Lecht 2090 Ski Centre is only six miles south of Tomintoul
and is set 2090 feet above sea level in the Eastern Cairngorms.
In the winter months there is skiing and snowboarding.
In the summer you can try Deval Karts, Tubing, Quad Bikes
and Chairlift Rides.
www.lecht.co.uk
There is also cross country skiing on waymarked forest
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Horse Riding, Clay Pigeon Shooting & Fishing
Trekking, hacking, trail
riding and instruction is available in the village.
There is clay pigeon
shooting nearby at Dell Farm.
Fishing permits for the River Avon are available from
the Post Office at Tomintoul. Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout
from April onwards.
www.dellglenlivet.btinternet.co.uk
www.speycaster.net
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Sightseeing and Local Heritage
Malt Whisky Trail - Visit
the whisky distilleries and
see whisky being made in the age old manner.
Scotlands Castle Trail - Ballindalloch, Drumin and Corgarff
castles are nearby.
Also nearby you will find: Battle sites, museums, gardens,
ruins, standing stones, earth houses and churches. We
are situated on the Highland Tourist Route from Aberdeen
through Upper Donside on to the Lecht and Tomintoul.
www.visittomintoul.co.uk |
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Natural Sights
The Tomintoul area is
a beautiful, peaceful place to stay with unspoilt rolling
countryside, pine forests, lochs, rivers, spectacular
mountains, unique flora and fauna. You may spot a Deer,
Highland Cattle grazing in the fields, Red Squirrel or
even a Capercaille. The stars are spectacular on a clear
night and if you stay in December you may even witness
the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
www.glenlivet-wildlife.co.uk
www.cairngorms.co.uk |
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Walking & Cycling
Tomintoul lies to the
South of the Glenlivet Estate, which has over 90 square
miles of landscape with a network of over 100 miles of
waymarked paths, cycle trails, local walks and long distance
paths. If you want to be more ambitious there are the
Cairngorm Mountains, Cromdale Hills, Ladder Hills and
the Speyside Long Distance Path which is 84 miles long
and leads into Tomintoul.
www.glenlivetestate.co.uk
www.speysideway.org
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Arts and Crafts
If you fancy a go at
being creative you can try tuition in stained glass
design and construction at A'anside Studios in Tomintoul.
There is also ceramic tile painting, batik making and
water colour painting at Tomintoul Art Gallery.
www.tomintoulgallery.co.uk
www.aanside.co.uk |
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If you would like to stay at Estacarny please contact Nick & Julie Mellor.
Tel: 01807 580759 or email:
enquiries@tomintoul-selfcatering.com
We look forward to welcoming
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