Other Activities
Please note that apart from the Ceilidh Supper on Friday,
bookings should be made direct with the activity provider. The Ceilidh Supper
should be booked on the Walking Festival booking form. Other evening events are
turn up and pay at the door where there is a charge
MOST OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND
- CONTACT PROVIDERS TO BOOK
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Opening Ceremony
With pipe band
and a free dram courtesy of Dalwhinnie and a beer from Cairngorm
Brewery
Event
organised by Aviemore and the Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival |
Date & Time:
Saturday 10 May, 7pm
Place:
Cairngorm Hotel, Grampian Road, Aviemore
Cost:
Free
To Book:
Not
required
Duration:
1
hour + |
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Full Days
Mountain Bike Hire
Explore one of the classic routes such as the Burma Road, or they could
use the bikes to gain access to a Munro, such as Braeriach (via Glen
Einich).
The hire price includes helmet, repair kit, map and route advice.
Event organised
by Bothy Bikes |
Date & Time:
Daily from 9am
Place:
Ski Road, Aviemore
Cost:
£15 (Discounted) Quote “Festival”
To Book:
Tel 01479 810111
Duration:
Full Day |
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White Water
Rafting
The River Findhorn, Grade IV, is known as the River of Beauty and is the best rafting
trip to be had in the UK. For this trip you will need to wear a
wet suit in the unlikely event that you fall in and there will be times
when the boat submerges as you go through waves. The trip includes
some small cliff jumps (up to 8 meters) for those that want to.
Any of the rapids that you don’t like the look of you can walk around.
A very scenic place with fantastic history.
Event organised by Ace Adventures |
Date & Time: Days flexible during 10th to 17th
May
Place:
Meet in Aviemore
Cost:
£75.00 per person (quote “Festival” to get 10%
discount)
To Book: Tel
01479 810510
Email
info@aceadventures.co.uk
Duration:
All day. Trip from 10.00 to 16.00. |
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Mild White Water
Rafting
The River Spey, Grade II, is one of the most unique rivers in the Europe. We
provide Wet suits for those that want to take a dip, falling in is not
going to happen unless you choose to. A great way to enjoy the
surrounding wildlife and scenery and become a part of the River Spey’s
history with a taste of excitement. Half Day Trip.
Event organised by Ace Adventures |
Date & Time: Days flexible during 10th to 17th
May
Place: Meet in Aviemore
Cost: £45.00 per person (quote “Festival” to get 10%
discount)
To Book: Tel
01479 810510
Email
info@aceadventures.co.uk
Duration:
Half Day |
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River Bugs
The River Feshie. For the adrenaline seeker. Bugs are like an inflatable
arm chair; you negotiate steep narrow river section with flippers on
your feet and webbed hands all amidst the fantastic setting at Feshie
Bridge. ½ day activity.
Event organised by Ace Adventures |
Date & Time: Days flexible during 10th to 17th
May
Place: Meet in Aviemore
Cost:
£45.00
per person (quote “Festival” to get 10% discount)
To Book: Tel
01479 810510
Email
info@aceadventures.co.uk
Duration:
Half Day |
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Duckies and Funyaks
(double and single person
inflatable canoes)
– River Findhorn Grade III (if water levels
allow) or River Spey Grade II. Inflatable two and 1 man canoes
with you in control provide a safe fun platform to test your skills
against some white water. The boats can’t be swamped and are more
forgiving than traditional open canoes and safer than enclosed kayaks.
We provide instructors and all equipment you just need a sense of
adventure and a big smile. ½ day trips.
Event organised by Ace Adventures |
Date & Time: Days flexible during 10th to 17th
May
Place: Meet in Aviemore
Cost:
£45.00
per person (quote “Festival” to get 10% discount)
To Book: Tel
01479 810510
Email
info@aceadventures.co.uk
Duration:
Half Day |
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Badger Watch
The
Strathspey Badger Hide provides badger enthusiasts and conservationists
of all ages with the chance to watch wild badgers at close quarters.
Event organised by
Allan Bantick, Vice Chairman
of Scottish Badgers |
Date & Time:
Evening by arrangement with organiser
Place:
Boat
of Garten
Cost:
£5
To Book:
Tel
01479 831768 Email allanbantick@yahoo.co.uk
Duration:2/3
hours |
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Discover Rothie Landrover
Tour Min age 12
years or 135cm in height. Min 4, Max
7 people per session
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Thursday &
Saturdays
11am
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
£15
per person
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
1½ hours |
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Fishing
Private
stocked lochs available. Lessons and
various packages please ask.
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time: Daily 9 to 5
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
From £12.50pp
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration: Varies
on package |
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Feed
the Fish – for big kids too! Feed the
fish or take a walks around our stunning lochs
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Daily 9 to 5
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Adults
£2, Under 16s
£1, Bag of food
50p
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
As long as you like! |
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Silver Clay Shooting Experience
Suitable
for complete novices Min age 12
years (due to size) Includes up
to 25 cartridges Max session
size 4 people per instructor
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Daily
Morning & afternoon
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
£35
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
Up to 1 ¼ hrs |
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Gold Clay Shooting Experience Suitable
for novices, but a longer session than silver experience. Min age 12
years (due to size) Includes up
to 50 cartridges Max session
size 4 people per instructor
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Daily
Morning & afternoon
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
£50
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
Up to 2 hours |
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Quad
Bike Trekking Safety
equipment & training provided Min age 12
years due to insurance Min 2, Max
7 people per session
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Daily
Morning & afternoon
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
£35 per person
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
1 hour approx |
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Wildlife Watching Must be 8
years or over Min 2, Max
12 people per session
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Most evenings, Dusk dependant
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Adults
£20, Under 16s
£10
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
At least 3 hrs |
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Sleddog trips & tours Trips are
temperature dependant Min age 6
years - Max 6 people per session
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Daily Must pre-book
Tours: 2.30pm
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Trips: Adults
£50, Children £35’
Tours: Adults £8,
Children £4
To Book:
Tel
07767270526
Duration: Trips: 3hrs
(20min on sled) Tours: 1 ½ hrs |
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Archery Minimum age
8 years No
experience necessary, all equipment provided Min 4, Max
12 people per session
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Various
10:00am & 11:30am
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Adults £22, Under 16’s £15
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
1 ¼ hours |
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Canoeing Minimum age
5yrs No
experience necessary, all equipment provided. Participants must take
full change of clothes including shoes. Min 4, Max
12 people per session
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Various 2pm
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Adults £30, Under 16’s £20
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
1 ½ hours |
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4 x
4 driving Approx 1
hour session Session for
up to 2 drivers, additional passengers extra Drivers
over 17 years, with full driving license
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
By arrangement 10am
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
1 hour session for up to 4 people £90
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
1 hour |
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Indoor Climbing Minimum age
5 years All
equipment provided Min 1, Max
12 people
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Daily 9.30 am
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Adults £25, Under 16’s £20
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
1 ½ hours |
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Pony Trekking
Different levels dependant on ability and experience. Min age 4
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Daily -
Sessions start from 10am
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Prices from £10 up to £55
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
Varies from 20 minutes to
half days |
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Guided classic scrambles and
rock climbs in the Cairngorms plus Rope-work
for walkers and scramblers. Guided
mountain walking and trekking. Beat your
fear of heights with high ropes, abseiling and rock climbing tasters. Summer
winter skills in the high Cairngorm plateau! Overnight
bivy on the Cairngorm plateau. GPS /
Navigation sessions. Activities
organised and led by qualified AMI and BAIML members. Event
organised by Talisman Mountaineering Activities |
Date
&Time:
All year round. Place:
Cairngorms National Park and Scottish Highlands. Cost:
15% off standard prices during the Aviemore walking festival. To Book:
Tel 01479 841 576
Email
info@talisman-activities.co.uk
Duration:
Daily |
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Visit to the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd The
Cairngorm Reindeer Herd is Britain's only herd of reindeer, found free
ranging in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. These extremely tame and
friendly animals are a joy to all who come and see them.
Event organised by Cairngorm Reindeer Centre |
Date & Time:
daily at 11.00 am
Place:
Cairngorm
Reindeer Centre,
Glenmore
Cost:
Adult £8, Child £6,
Family Ticket (two adults and up to three children)£20
To Book:
Tel
01479 861228
Email
reindeerinfo@btinternet.com
Duration
1½ hours |
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Guided Walk
1. On Sunday 11th May - A West to East traverse of the Cromdale Hills.
Maximum 10 persons.
Event organised by
Beallich |
Date & Time:
Sun 11th
Time TBA
Place: Meeting places TBA
Cost:
£17 per person
To Book: Tel
01807 510242 Email
patrickharrison@beallich.com
Duration:
All day |
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Dalwhinnie
Distillery Visit
An
opportunity to sample the 'Gentle Spirit' of the glen at one of the
highest distilleries in the land, Dalwhinnie is a wonderfully
full-bodied, smooth and warming malt whisky.
Event organised by
Dalwhinnie Distillery |
Date & Time:
Monday - Friday: 9.30am -
5pm. Last
Tour at 4pm
Place:
Dalwhinnie
Cost:£5 (£3.50 when you quote “Mountain Festival”
Includes a £3.50 discount
voucher redeemable on any 70cl bottle of malt whisky purchased in the
Visitor Centre Shop)
(Applicable 10th - 18th May 2008 only)
To Book:
Tel 0
1540 672219
Duration:
1 hour+ |
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Cairngorm
Brewery Visit
The Cairngorm’s
award winning brewery offers a free tour and a chance to taste some of
their champion beers.
The brewery shop is open Monday to Saturday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Event organised by Cairngorm Brewery |
Date & Time:
Monday to Friday. daily at
10.30 and 14.30
Place:
Dalfaber Industrial Estate, Aviemore
Cost:
Free but booking necessary
To Book:
01479 812222
Email
info@cairngormbrewery.com
Duration:
1 Hour + |
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Open Canoe Trip – Kincraig to Aviemore
Experience
the joys of open canoeing ~ coached and led by the Spey’s most
experienced River Guide, on this picturesque stretch of this wonderful
river, through Highland Estates steeped in history. Whether novice or
more experienced paddler, get close to nature whilst navigating your
craft, best in pairs, on this 7 mile section offering fun and variety
through small but testing rapids. (Get a
flavour for what it’s
like to, next time (!) do a full Descent from Aviemore to the sea!!)
Event organised by
Dave Craig |
Date & Time: Monday 12th May 9.15am
Place:
Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
Cost:
£65per head (Groups
of 4 or more
booked together ~ special price of £60 per head)
To Book:
Tel 01540 673826 or
07870 338110
Email
dave@speydescent.com Must be
confirmed, with full payment before 1st May, 2008
Duration:
Full Day |
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Safari on foot
Walking
boots and sturdy shoes required. Sorry no
dogs
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Tuesday 13th May 11am
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
Adults £6.50 Under 16s
£1.50
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
1 hour |
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Mountain Film Show
Second BASE BASE
jumping – the best we have seen Enjoy a free dram of Dalwhinnie Malt Whisky Event organised by Dave Felce |
Date & Time:
Tuesday 13th at 8pm
Place:
Cairngorm Hotel
Cost:
£5 pay
at door
To Book:
Not required |
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Behind the scenes Landrover Tour Min age 12
years or 135cm in height. Min 4, Max
7 people per session
Event organised by Rothiemurchus Estate |
Date & Time:
Tuesday,
Wednesday, Saturday 11am
Place:
Rothiemurchus
Cost:
£15
per person
To Book:
Tel
01479 812345 online at
www.rothiemurchus.net
Duration:
2½ hours |
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Introduction to Sea Kayaking
Introducing you to the basics from first time in a boat. This will take
place on Loch Morlich.
Event organised by G2 Outdoor |
Date & Time:
Wednesday 14th May 10am
Place:
Loch Morlich
Cost:
£5 per
head To Book: Tel 01479 811008 Email info@g2outdoor.co.uk
Duration:
Three 1½
hour session available |
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Guided MTB Trip
Route - Laggan
Wolftrax Trails(Some Mountain Bike experience advised) See website for
more detail.
Event organised by
BaseCamp Mountain Bikes |
Date & Time:
Wednesday 14th May at
12.45pm
Place:
Laggan
Cost:
£25 Per Person
Including Guide, Bike Hire & Safety Helmet
To Book: Tel 01528 544786 Email
info@basecampmtb.com
Duration:
3 Hrs |
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Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team
“Open House”
Meet
the team members over a glass of wine, take a guided tour and find out
more about this vital voluntary emergency service for those who enjoy
Scotland’s mountains.
Event organised by Cairngorm Mountain
Rescue Team |
Date &Time:
Wednesday 14th May 6.30pm
Place:
CMRT
HQ, Inverdruie
Cost:
Free but donations to team funds
appreciated
To Book:
Not
required
Duration:
1
hour or as long as you wish. |
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Canyoning
Full On
Scottish Canyoning is the original, real-deal, extreme, water and rock
adventure compared to the 'nice' Gorge Walks offered elsewhere.
Event organised by Full On Adventure |
Date & Time:
Wednesday 14th Time advised at time
of booking
Place:
Aviemore, meeting place advised at time of booking
Cost:
£75 per head.
If prebooked by 5th
May ‘10%off’ or ‘4 people for the price of 3’
To Book:
Tel 07885 835838 Email info@fullonadventure.co.uk
Duration:
Full day |
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Paddle and Pamper
(minimum of 4 paddlers required in group)
A wonderful combination
of open canoeing and complementary therapies that allow beginners and
seasoned Canadian canoe paddlers the opportunity to have play time on
the River Spey, complimented by personal pamper time at The Beeches.
The perfect choice for water babies who also like healing
therapies to soothe and nurture their whole self. We recommend that each
participant experiences 2 hours of nurturing therapies to facilitate a
balance of their inner being while the outdoor canoeing experience
ideally nourishes their water element.
Event organised by Jude Craig& Dave Craig |
Date & Time:
Wednesday 14th May other dates available upon
request.
Place:
The Beeches,
Station Road, Newtonmore, PH20 1AR
Cost:
Minimum daily charge per person including 3
hour canoe session, 2 hrs therapies and lunch £132
Minimum daily charge per
person including 6 hour canoe session, 2 hrs therapies and lunch £172
(Discounts for bookings before 1st
May 08)
To Book:
call Jude Craig on 01540 670097
Duration:
Full day |
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Open Canoeing Paddling down the river Spey in open canoes. This trip is suitable for everyone, from those who have never canoed before to tho |