Grantown on Spey Travel Guide

  The Pipers who welcomed us in
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  • The Pipers who welcomed us in
      The Pipers who welcomed us in
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  • Tormore Distillery
      Tormore Distillery
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  • The Hedge cut into a still
      The Hedge cut into a still
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  • The Distiller's  House
      The Distiller's House
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  • Lush Green Gardens
      Lush Green Gardens
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A grand view from Grantown

A grand view from Grantown, Grantown on Spey

 scottishvisitor Says:  Grantown on Spey as the name suggests sits on the River Spey. The building is named Grand View because it has a view of the River, not from street level but high up from its many windows. Grand View is now a nursing home for the elderly, but I thought it had a kind of castle... 

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors, Grantown on Spey

 scottishvisitor Says:  We stopped of at a little picnic spot and just marvelled at the magnificence of the surrounding scenery. This is the Cairngorm mountain range and deserves a lot more of my attention. Here, near Dulnain Bridge, there is a viewpoint and information on how the mountain range... 

Stop of in Newtonmore & watch the parade

Stop of in Newtonmore & watch the parade, Grantown on Spey

 scottishvisitor Says:  Newtonmore is a small Highland Town with links to the MacPherson Clan, we were stopped here by the police because a parade was coming through the town street. This was the start of Newtonmore's Highland Games. We did wonder why this sleeply little place was so busy with many... 

There are many distilleries around

There are many distilleries around, Grantown on Spey

 scottishvisitor Says:  Speyside has many distilleries, this is the only time in Scotland where you can use the word SCOTCHTormore Distillery was designed by Sir Arthur Richardson and is a very pretty building set in lovely gardens. I just loved the sculpted hedges cut like little bells = but... 

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Grant Arms Hotel

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Garth Hotel

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Transportation  

Go around the town on a motorbike

Go around the town on a motorbike, Grantown on Spey

 scottishvisitor Says:  We spotted these guys riding around Grantown's quiet streets. This bike was a 'first' for me, I had never seen anything quite like it. It was fun watching them, flying the flag and shouting a cheery hello to us as they past by. 

Shopping  

Mortimer's: If Fishing is your thing then this is your shop

Mortimer's: If Fishing is your thing then this is your shop, Grantown on Spey

 scottishvisitor Says:  If you want to go fishing on the River Spey you will need this shop. They sell the required fishing permits and also offer tuition and tackle hire. They have a good range of country wear especially hiking boots and other walking equipment. Fishing permits - fishing tackle -... 

Me and Ewe: I just loved this little shop

Me and Ewe: I just loved this little shop, Grantown on Spey

 scottishvisitor Says:  This small craft shop was a delight - full of wonderful gifts, jewellery, artwork and one of my favourite things - handmade candles. Small towns have a lot of independent shops and not the usual chains you find in bigger towns. The local art work depicting the stunning... 

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Grantown on Spey & Newtonmore

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 Grantown is in the centre of the Scottish Highlands and sits on the northern edge of the Cairngorm National Park, which is an area I hope to visit in depth sometime in the future. For now this is just... 

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