THINGS TO DO WHILE YOU ARE STAYING AT KIRKHILL
The Highlands are famous for various activities. From Kirkhill there's something for everyone.
The River Spey dominates the area - the fast flowing waters are renowned for quality salmon fishing and the classic Whisky Trail is hard to resist. For the sporting enthusiast there are opportunities for fishing, shooting and stalking close by.
Kirkhill House is ideally located for many tourist and recreational activities, including:
PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST
The Castle Trail will lead you to many fine houses and gardens dating back to 13C, for example Ballindalloch, Balmoral, Cawdor, Duff, Huntly, Urquhart. Other sites of interest include Culloden, Elgin Cathedral and Fort George. And don't forget to experience the beauty and mystery of Loch Ness.
WHISKY TRAIL
Whilst in the heart of the Spey Valley, take the opportunity to enjoy the art of distilling in authentic surroundings by visiting the great Speyside distilleries: Glenfiddich, Glenlivet and The Macallan.
GOLF
Scotland is renowned for its golf courses. There are many courses of varying standards within easy reach including: Rothes, Spey Bay, Dufftown, Lossiemouth, Nairn.
COUNTRY SPORTS
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy salmon and trout fishing, pheasant, partridge and grouse shooting, roe and red deer stalking. For more information contact Bidwells, Inverness (details on the 'Contacts' page).
CAIRNGORM NATIONAL PARK
The Grampian and Highland areas offer opportunities all year round, including skiing at Aviemore and The Lecht during winter months and climbing, sailing, windsurfing and canoeing in summer months.
RIDING
Enjoy the local scenery trekking over the moors and hills. Private and group lessons are also available.
BEST OF THE REST
Elgin is well known for its cashmere mill, Johnstons of Elgin, where visitors can enjoy mill tours as well as the opportunity to buy luxury items in their prestigious shop. The area also boasts Baxters in Fochabers and Walkers of Aberlour.
There are many other leisure facilities in Elgin, including skating, bowling and karting.
The beautiful coastline offers wonderful beaches at Cullen, Hopeman, Lossiemouth, Roseisle and Spey Bay.
- Skiing at the Lecht.
- www.lecht.co.uk
- Loch Insh Water Sports Centre
- www.lochinsh.com
- Loch Ness information site
- www.loch-ness-scotland.com
- Scottish malt whisky site
- www.malts.com
- National Trust for Scotland
- www.nts.org.uk
- Guide to places to eat
- www.taste-of-scotland.com
- General tourist information
- www.welcome-scotland.com