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A week in the Scottish Highlands
Lochs, mountains, whiskey tasting and castles - we spent a week exploring Cairngorms National Park and the surrounding area.
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Highs & Lows
Challenge yourself and bag the 2nd highest peak in the UK!
Avoid summer months, the midges are horrendous...
Q & A
What would you have changed?
We wish we'd booked a ride on the Strathspey railway, we drove past it and it looked beautiful!
How was the food?
The Little Puffin, Grantown on Spey
What tips would you give a friend?
Avoid the summer months, Scottish midges are legendary...!
Packing tips?
Warm layers and waterproofs - Scottish weather is very changeable. And comfortable, broken in hiking boots.
Booking details?
We booked Ben Mhor hotel on Booking.com
Lodging
Ben Mhor Hotel , a cosy guesthouse in the gateway town of the Cairngorms National Park. It has a bar with a roaring fire, free parking and a very good Thai restaurant!
Carlisle Travelodge on the A1, just back over the English border!