Make a day of it
Wildlife, history, family days out and remarkable Highland scenery—all within reach of your stay at the Duke of Gordon.
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Highland day out
Ruthven Barracks were built by George II’s government in the early 1700s after the failed Jacobite uprising of 1715. The troops stationed there were to maintain law and…
2 miles away
Highland day out
This open-air museum comprises a collection of historical buildings and artefacts revealing many aspects of Highland culture and lifestyle. Laid out like a farming township, it has a…
4 miles away
Wildlife park
The Highland Wildlife Park features a drive-through safari park as well as animal enclosures offering the chance to view rarely seen native wildlife, such as wildcats, capercaillies, pine…
8 miles away
Highland day out
Perched at the edge of the Cairngorm plateau, Invereshie and Inshriach National Nature Reserve (NNR) has a mosaic of habitats from peaceful pinewood to exposed mountain. Twisted and…
12 miles away
Highland day out
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve encompasses a fantastic mixture of birch woodland, open glades and tree-fringed lochs, rising to a craggy summit with superb views out across the Cairngorms…
12 miles away
Highland day out
Rothiemurchus is a special and beautiful place in the Highlands of Scotland, at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Loved and cared for almost 500 years by…
18 miles away
Highland day out
Find out more about Glenmore Forest Park at the visitor centre, where you can consider the range of trails and activities whilst relaxing in our café. You can begin a walk…
19 miles away
Highland day out
Where else can you twist and turn through the trees on a family friendly roller-coaster, take the plunge down one of three water coasters and even get the…
21 miles away
Highland day out
Cairngorm Mountain is a must see when visiting the area. The views span right across the Spey Valley which is a view you will remember for some time.…
42 miles away
Highland day out
The Battle of Culloden in 1746 – the last pitched battle ever fought on British soil – saw the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the end of…
