Autumn days out
By silverglades on September 27, 2022
You may think there is not much to do during the Autumn and only plan a visit to Aviemore during the summer months. If you did,you could be missing out on some amazing days out at one of the most beautiful times of the year, with less people around and lower prices for your accommodation this all makes the Autumn a great time to stay. We have put together a list of some of our guests favourite days out to give you some ideas, including some free activities days during the Autumn.
- Landmark Forest Adventure Park The famous SPOOKFEST is back between the 8th and 30th of October. This was one of my kids favourite days out in the holidays in the October holidays. Enter Wonder wood… if you dare… and encounter the Grim reaper and Dracula’s bride. Get your cameras ready to capture something truly creepy or enjoy the parks great rides and waterfall flumes and the world’s only ‘Bamboozeleum’ and now their new Dinosaur Kingdom. Click here to visit Landmark Forest Adventure Park's website.
- Strathspey Steam Railway
Halloween is coming ... costume competitions, spooky stories and a special evening train are all on the ghostly horizon - stay tuned to our Facebook feed for the spooktacular details! Click here to visit Strathspey Steam Railway
- Aviemore Half Marathon 8th / 9th October 2022
Join us for the 2022 return of the Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k for all, two jaw-droppingly scenic courses set amongst the atmospheric backdrop of the Cairngorms. Both races start and finish at Badaguish, taking you on spectacular new routes using off-road trails through the beautiful forest, loch, and mountain scenery of the Glenmore Forest Park. Click for more details Aviemore Half Marathon
- Cairngorm Mountain
Tubing Slid.
Fun for both children and adults, the 56 metre, high-speed Tubing Slide will feature two parabolic turns - Guided Walks
- There is no better way to discover the natural beauty of the Cairngorm Mountains than by embarking on a guided walk. There is a range of guided experiences at Cairngorm Mountain which are ideal for first time visitors and experienced hillwalkers alike.
- Speyside Wildlife
Evening Wildlife Watching Hide
Our hide is located in the Cairngorms within the Caledonian Pine Forest near Aviemore. Badger are regular visitors all year round and Pine Marten can also be seen. A variety of other Scottish wildlife may visit our hide whilst it is still light, including Tawny Owls, Red Squirrels, and Roe Deer. Click for Speyside Wildlife - Aviemore Spy Mission Treasure Trail ( under £10)
There is lots to discover and learn on the Aviemore self-guided spy themed Treasure Trail as you embark on this family mission. Great for all ages from 6 years upwards, you will need everyone to join in, old and young, to find and solve the clues. Click here to visit Aviemore Spy Mission Treasure Trail's website.
- Highland Folk Museum (Free entry)
This is a fun day out and it is free! The Highland Folk Museum has transformed 300 years of history by recreating a thriving 1700's township, of heather thatched turf houses with open peat fires, furnished with box bed and traditional lamps. A working croft still stands with horses, cattle, ducks, tractors, hand pumps and farm machinery and the teacher rules in the old, tin Highland school! Click here to visit Highland Folk Museum's website.
- Walking
A simple walk in the Autumn with a hot flask and a picnic can create some of the best memories of a day out. Here are just a few of our guests favourites walks. - Loch an Eilein
- Loch Morlich
- Loch Vaa
- Rothiemurchus Forest and the Iron Bridge
If you would like to come up for a stay and enjoy some of these great days out check out our offers page for the best late offers and remember you will get 10% off many of the activities with our SilverCard discount and 10% off as a returning guest!
