| Horse riding |
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See this beautiful area from
horseback with qualified instructors. Trekking and lessons available
just a short walk from Livet
Cottage (01807
580210)
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Stained Glass Making |
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Visit A'anside Studios and Gallery
where short courses in stained
glass making with a qualified tutor are always available |
| Fishing |
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Fishing permits for the River Avon are available from the Tomintoul
Post Office and the Glenavon Hotel (Salmon & Sea Trout). Loch fishing
for Rainbow trout at Inverlochy is available. Brown trout fishing (no
permit required) on the Conglass |
| Golf |
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Dufftown Golf Club is an 18 hole course set amongst the most breathtaking scenery in Speyside, the heart of the malt whisky country. Visitors return regularly to enjoy golf in this beautiful Banffshire setting where two of the holes (7th &
10th) feature in "Britain's 100 Extraordinary Golf Holes" by Geoff Harvey and Vanessa Strowger.
Other courses are available at
Grantown
on Spey, Nethy Bridge and Ballindalloch. |
| Skiing |
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Skiing, and a range of other
activities when there is no snow is available at the Lecht(10 mins.) &
Cairngorm Mountain(40mins.) |
| Water sport |
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Water sports and other outdoor
activities are available at Rothiemurchus near Aviemore. |
| Gliding |
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Feshiebridge near Aviemore &
Aboyne. |
| Birdwatching |
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All year
round locally. The Crown Estate has produced a bird list which is
available here |
| Ranger Safaris |
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There are 4x4 and walking safaris
to view the magnificent scenery and the wildlife off the beaten track.
Visit reindeer,
wild boar, fallow deer and Soay sheep, red deer and water buffalo on
foot around a remote Glenlivet farm. July & August.
Wildlife
Watching in Glenlivet: Glenlivet's remote and unspoiled landscapes
are an ideal location for discovering Scottish Highland Wildlife. Our
diverse habitats are easily accessible from a network of over one
hundred miles of waymarked paths. Many of our species can be seen from
a number of wildlife hides provided by The Crown Estate.
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| Clay Pigeon |
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Dell Glenlivet: Situated on a well planned 50 acre wooded area,
The Dell Glenlivet Clay Pigeon Shoot offers a wide
range of shooting positions and targets to suit
both novice and experienced shooters.(Dell Farm 01807
590227)
and
Aviemore
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Adventure Playground |
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Located at the South end of
village near Glenlivet Estate Office |
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Canoeing |
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The River A'an is suitable
during moderate to high water Mostly Grade1/2 Grade 3/4 in places |
| Whisky Trail |
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On the
whisky trail of Speyside,
you’ll find more than half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries,
each with its own warm welcome and an invitation to see, smell, taste
and absorb the magic of whisky. |
| Castle Trail |
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Step back in
time through the last millennium of our country's heritage on
Scotland's only Castle
Trail. A selection of eleven of the world's most unique Scottish
castles ranging from the fairy tale magic of Craigievar, to the rugged
splendour of Kildrummy Castle ruins, to the elegant timelessness of
the country house grandeur of Leith Hall. |
