Guidebook for Tomintoul
Arts & Culture
Balmoral Castle
The Queen's Highland Castle.
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Highland castle with beautiful gardens.
Lovely castle with stunning gardens. There is a good golf course nearby as well.
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Castell de Cawdor
B9090Lovely castle with stunning gardens. There is a good golf course nearby as well.
Sightseeing
Loch Ness
The home of the Loch Ness monster!
Picturesque castle situated on an island where three sea lochs meet.
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Castell d'Eilean Donan
Picturesque castle situated on an island where three sea lochs meet.
13th century island castle ruin on a picturesque and remote loch.
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Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus
13th century island castle ruin on a picturesque and remote loch.
Glenfiddich Distillery
Another good local distillery.
Historic Fort built by George II after the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the battle of Culloden in 1746.
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Fort George
Historic Fort built by George II after the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the battle of Culloden in 1746.
A good local whisky distillery with excellent guided tours
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The Glenlivet Distillery Brand Home
A good local whisky distillery with excellent guided tours
Entertainment & Activities
Local ski resort. Also good for bike riding in the Summer months.
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Lecht Ski School
Local ski resort. Also good for bike riding in the Summer months.
Beautiful and challenging golf course set on the banks of the River Avon.
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Ballindalloch Castle Golf Course
Beautiful and challenging golf course set on the banks of the River Avon.
Set at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains. Great for water sports.
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Loch Morlich Watersports
Set at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains. Great for water sports.
The Rothiemurchus estate is great for quad biking and 4x4 off road driving.
79 residents recomanen
Rothiemurchus
The Rothiemurchus estate is great for quad biking and 4x4 off road driving.
Abernethy Golf Club
Another good local golf course.
Tomintoul Riding Centre
Pony trekking along forest tracks, hill paths and open moorland.
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Clay Pigeon shooting on a 50-acre wooded site. Has a wide range of traps.
Spectacular mountain bike trails through local woodland. Bikes can be hired at the Bike Glenlivet centre
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Bike Glenlivet
Spectacular mountain bike trails through local woodland. Bikes can be hired at the Bike Glenlivet centre
Local ski resort. There is also a funicular railway, which takes visitors to the top of the mountain
112 residents recomanen
Cairngorm Mountain Carpark
Local ski resort. There is also a funicular railway, which takes visitors to the top of the mountain
Food Scene
Clockhouse Restaurant
The SquareGood local restaurant.
Shopping
Shop offering a wide selection of whisky, as well as souvenirs.
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The Whisky Castle & Highland Market
6 Main StShop offering a wide selection of whisky, as well as souvenirs.
Johnstons of Elgin
Beautiful cashmere clothing made in Scotland.
Tomintoul Gallery
82 Main StShop selling local art
Parks & Nature
The Loch Garten Osprey Centre provides great views of Ospreys nesting.
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RSPB Scotland Loch Garten Nature Centre
The Loch Garten Osprey Centre provides great views of Ospreys nesting.
Essentials
The Post Office sells papers and basic groceries
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Tomintoul Village Store & Post Office
41 The SquareThe Post Office sells papers and basic groceries