Things to do

Activities

Pottery classes at nearby Loch-an-Eilein Pottery

Mountain Biking – for bike and equipment hire Bothy Bikes is just half a mile from Spey Lodge

Clay Pigeon Shooting at Rothiemurchus- exceptional facilities and top class tuition ensure that whether you are a complete beginner or a crack shot you'll have a sensational time.

Climbing –the Cairngorms offer some of the best four season mountaineering; for full range of mountain courses go to Glen More Lodge.

River tubing – Descend a clear highland mountain stream on your specially designed river tube, with padded seat and all the safety gear for an amazing adventure.

Canoeing

Gorge Walking

Walking - walk from the Lodge into Rothiemurchus Forest without crossing a road

Pony Trekking – enjoy trekking in the forest behind Spey Lodge on native Highland Ponies

Quad Biking - all year round quading biking.

Skiing and Snowboarding Spey Lodge is ideally located just off the 'Ski Road' to Cairngorm mountain. Ski equipment and hire.

Sailing - Loch Morlich and Loch Insh offer boat hire and courses for sailors

Fishing is available at all levels at Rothiemurchus. From stocked rainbow trout lochs, to salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Spey, or boat fishing for brown trout and pike in tranquil lochs. At Rothiemurchus Fishery (one mile from Spey Lodge) you can hire rods to land your own trout from the well stocked fishery.

Rafting

Golf - A variety of courses close to Spey Lodge including professional and 9 hole family course (pay as you go) courses at Spey Valley Golf Course.

Bird Watching - As well as seeing birds at Spey Lodge, visit the Loch Garten Osprey Centre or the Insh Marshes

Visitor Attractions

Highland Wildlife Park
Highland Folk Museum
Macdonald Highland Leisure Arena
Strathspey Railway
Insh Marshes (RSPB)
Landmark Forest Theme Park
Rothiemurchus Estate
Cairngorms

Eating Out

Old Bridge Inn
Ord Ban
One Pot Borrowed (private catering)
La Taverna
The Ptarmigan restaurant on Cairngorm Mountain