highland wildlife park, rspb, and other attractions around kincraig (20905 bytes)

Jack Drake
Inshriach Alpine Nursery
Inshriach Nursery, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1QS
Many Alpine and rare plants are grown and sold at Inshriach, as well as an extensive range of seeds.

Open from mid Feb - mid Nov.   7 days from 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.


Highland Wildlife Park Kincraig, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, PH21 1NL

Discover Scottish wildlife, past and present.  Encounter wonderful native species such as wildcat, otter and deer.  Then step back in time, meet the animals of your ancestors; like bison, lynx and Arctic fox.  Enter the Wolf Territory with walkway and viewpoint.

Visitor centre with coffee shop.   Special events April to October.   Open all year.  Only 7 miles from Aviemore on the B9152.

Telephone: +44 (0)1540 651270
Fax: +44 (0)1540 651236
e-mail: wildlife@kincraig.com
RSPB Insh Marshes The RSPB Reserve covers over 2000 acres of marsh, wood farm and moorland.  Over 125 species of birds are seen annually.    The observation hides and woodland trails are open at all times.  Naturalist walks available from April to August.

Warden: Ivy Cottage, Insh
      - Telephone: +44 (0)1540 661518
Asst. Warden: Invertromie Farm Cottage
      - Telephone: +44 (0)1540 662332


Inshriach Forest Forest Enterprise.  Waymarked forest walks at Uath Lochans and Rockwood in Glenfeshie.  Picnic area, riverside woodland walks at Feshiebridge.   Orienteering course and waymarked cross-country ski-ing trail through forest.   Ranger guided walks April to October.


Speyside Horn & Craft Shop

Working horn craft shop with demonstrations
Open April - October, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Working Sheepdogs Sheepdog demonstrations, hand-shearing, duck demonstrations, orphan lambs, collie pups.  Demonstration lasts 50 minutes.


Loch-an-Eilein Pottery Loch-an-Eilein Pottery, Loch-an-Eilein, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1QP

Hand made pottery, made by Penny Weir. Winter weekend courses, evening classes or a simple 'hands on' experience.  Web-link: http://www.made-in-scotland.co.uk/eileinpot.htm

Telephone: +44 (0)1479 810837
Fax: +44 (0)1479 810837
e-mail: penspots@btinternet.com