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Loch Ericht & Dalwhinnie

The nearest town of Dalwhinnie at the head of Loch Ericht is made famous by it's Whisky distillery. Dalwhinnie provides a fantastic central touring base for Loch Ness and the Great Glen to the West. Glenlivet, the Whisky trail and the Cairngorms to the East. Wester Ross and the Northern Highlands to the North and Perthshire its castles and glorious gardens to the South.

Whether you wish to hill walk, mountain bike, golf, fish, ski, snow board, windsurf, kayak or take it easy Corrievarkie Lodge, offers all these activities within a cycle or drive away. Located near Aviemore, Kingussie and Newtonmore, this is also an ideal base from which to explore the rich variety of Scottish Highland country pursuits against the stunning back-drop of the Grampian and Monadhliath Mountains in the Cairngorm National Park.

Shadowed by dramatic peaks predominantly Ben Alder, Loch Ericht Loch Eireachd a freshwater loch extends out south west from Dalwhinnie. Situated at 351 metres above sea level it is difficult to believe the loch is 14.5 miles in length with a surface area of approximately 7 square miles!

Loch Ericht is the tenth largest freshwater loch in Scotland and has a great reputation for its trout fishing. The loch is part of a hydro-electric scheme and is dammed at both ends. Water flows into the northern end via the Cuaich Aqueduct. The southern end is linked to a hydro-electric power station at Loch Rannoch by the 4-mile long River Ericht. The northern dam protects the village of Dalwhinnie from flooding. There are no through roads spanning the lenght of this Loch, however there is a single track road along the West side, the surrounding terrain is great to walk in land the shore line is easy to walk along.

Fishing Loch Ericht & Boats

For instruction Alistair Gowans 01796473718 www.anglingintayside.co.uk In addition there is plenty of other rivers and lochs you may wish to fish for salmon and trout.

The Season for trout fishing on the Lochs is March to September

Sporting / Deer Stalking

Stalking red or roe deer is a fascinating way to discover Scotland's landscape and culture. You will spend time walking through beautiful landscapes - mountains, glens and forests - as you go in search of the deer. The red deer on the estate are carefully managed on a sustainable basis producing a healthy quality food in balance with the local environment. Deer welfare, conservation and environmental enhancement are important initiatives for the estate. You will spend time with one of the estate stalkers on the hill. The tradition of deer stalking will offer you an insight of Scottish culture which many other visitors will never experience. Deer stalking is the term we use in Scotland for hunting and shooting deer. It is an important part of modern day land management. It also contributes to the local economy, helps protect many native plants and species and maintain a healthy and strong population of red deer. Deer stalking is also a traditional activity in Scotland, a link to the traditional culture of the Highlands.Please also discuss stalking the deer with your binoculars or camera.Red Stag season 1st July to 20th October
Roe bucks 1st April to 20th October and Does 21st October to 31st MarchDuring the season Stalking red deer is available by arrangement with the estate manager. Please contact Patrick Thompson 01540 672002 for availability and costs.

Dalwhinnie Whisky Distillery

On your doorstep and well worth a visit is the Dalwhinnie distillery, producing Single malt Scotch whisky, classified among the Highland Single Malts. The distillery was founded with the name of the town in the late 1890s. The site was chosen for its access to clear spring water from Lochan-Doire-Uaine and abundant peat from the surrounding bogs. Set in splendid mountain scenery, Dalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland. The name Dalwhinnie means meeting place, which refers to the meeting of ancient cattle drovers' routes through the mountains.

Here you can see the distillers at work, harnessing the snow fed waters of the Allt an t’ Sluic, fresh from their journey through moorland heather, producing a full-bodied malt with a surprisingly delicate taste. You can savour a complimentary dram of Dalwhinnie during your visit, You’ll find the doors of the distillery in the mountains open to visitors all year round with restricted hours in the snowy depths of the highland winter.

 

Wildlife and Nature

This region is also fantastic for viewing birds, wildlife and wild flowers. After you have enjoyed the resident rabbits, sheep, buzzards, deer and abundant Flora and fauna which make this region a veritable honey pot for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers. You can also enjoy unpolluted lochs, seas and rivers, extensive native woodland and varied mountain terrain, the habitat is rich in wildlife. Admire majestic birds of prey, such as the Red Kite and the Golden Eagle; observe the native red squirrels and pine martins; or you can explore further within this area and see Stags, Rut and Mountain Hare and with winter good timing Stoat visitors including Fieldfare, Redwing, Snow Bunting, Waxwing and Brambling.

 

Aviemore & Loch Ness

Just a short trip away is the Ski resort of Aviemore with a multitude of activities ranging from skiing in the Winter, to walking, climbing, mountain biking, fishing, Deer stalking.....and for the less active a most pleasurable trip on the Aviemore & Strathspey steam railway or a pleasure cruise or boat trip on Loch Ness to the West.

The Cairngorm Mountain Ltd Ski Area, tel: +44 (0)1479 861261 is notable for being near the freely grazing reindeer herd at Glen More, the only one in the UK. The resort has variable quality of snow and weather conditions. Aviemore also has a railway station is on the Highland Main Line with regular services to Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow, it is also the southern terminus of the lovely Strathspey Railway, a heritage steam and diesel railway, currently being extended to Grantown-on-Spey.

CairnGorm Mountain Ltd, Cairn Gorm Ski Area, Aviemore PH22 1RB tel: +44 (0)1479 861261, fax: +44 (0)1479 861207 email: info@cairngormmountain.org www.cairngormmountain.com

Loch Ness and Nessie

For the mystery seeker to the North West Loch Ness the largest body of Freshwater in Britain over 25 miles long and more than 300 metres deep in part, is home to Scotlands best kept secret the Loch Ness Monster "Nessie" One of the most discussed and controversial subjects to this day. In 525 AD the first recorded entry of a sighting was made by St. Columba. Modern day sightings ranging from the sensational 1934 R K Wilson "Surgeons" picture...recently suggested to be a hoax, but even more recently indicated to be a hoax theory within a hoax. To the genuine cine film sequences taken by Dick Raynor and Tim Dinsdale in 1960's. Whatever Dinsdale did film that day convinced him...he gave up his Job and family life to spend the rest of his life (the next 25 years) looking for "Nessie". There were also others like Roy Mackal and Robert Rines of the Academy Of Applied Science with underwater images of a possible head, neck and torso in the 1970's, plus a regular supply of Sonar and Radar readings to this day picking up strong mid-water contacts in the Loch. There are modern everyday people with nothing more obvious to gain exept than "loss of respect" ranging from local Policemen, Bank Managers, Businessmen, Fishermen, Aero engineers, Monks and of course tourist's with eye witness accounts and further photo evidence.

"Nessie" The Official Loch Ness Monster Site, with up-to-date information and photographs of new and past sightings.  

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Fort William

 

Less than 1 hours drive away and located at the southern end of the Great Glen on the shores of Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil is Fort William the largest town in the west highlands of Scotland. It is close to the beautiful Glen Nevis, Ben Nevis and Nevis Ski Range, the highest mountain and ski area in the British Isles. It has full skiing and snowboarding facilities, ski/board hire and instruction and Gondola runs all year round. The town is a major tourist centre with Glencoe just to the south, and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is an important centre for hillwalking and climbing due to its proximity to Ben Nevis and other mountains. It is also well known for its famous Downhill Mountain Bike Track and its connection to the Great Glen Way. From June to October you can take a day trip on Jacobite steam train from Fort William to Mallaig, passing over the famous Glenfinnan viaduct seen on the "Harry Potter" films.

 

The dramatic Nevis mountain range  

 

The Whisky Trail and the Highland Games

Within an easy day trip to the Easy you can explore all of the Cairngorms National Park, this spectacular region is part of the Moray Malt Whisky Trail. Sample whisky nosing and tasting in Dufftown, enjoy historic Scottish castles, idyllic fishing villages or beautiful empty beaches in Moray coast. The Cairngorms is Britain's largest national Park and has the largest area of arctic mountain landscape in the UK at its heart, with diverse communities around it. It is home to 17,000 people and 25% of Britain's threatened birds, animals, and plants. It includes moorlands, forests, rivers, lochs and glens. Annual Whisky Festivals are: the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival in late April - and the Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival late September. The Glenfiddich distillery is open to the public (free) while close by is the picturesque ruined Balvenie Castle with it’s renaissance facade maintained by Historic Scotland. Other local distilleries to visit and whiskies to taste include Macallan, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, the Glenlivet (free tours), Aberlour and Cardhu. Every year Scotland invites people from all over the world to attend Highland Gatherings and Highland Games. The Gatherings are usually held in late August early September throughout Scotland and perhaps the most famous and finest Highland Games anywhere are in Braemar. It features the finest Pipe Bands, pipers, Highland dancers, and athletes in a beautiful setting surrounded by hills. The patron of the Gathering is Her Majesty the Queen.

The Black Isle and the Northern Highlands

 

To the North the areas of Sutherland and Caithness form the great, empty, northern wilderness of Britain; having three coasts, a vast interior, and the lowest population of any area in Western Europe. Its scenery is surprisingly varied, ranging from fantastic mountain ranges to stunning scenery ranging from the 'Flow Country', an area of wild mountains and almost impenetrable bogs and moorland, to the 'machair', coastal grassland based on old dunes of shell sand and finally the Atlantic oakwood. Their scenery varies from wild cliffs and tiny islands to lonely moorland and remote golden sandy beaches. You will find Majestic castles like Dunrobin, Mey, Old Wick and Girnigoe, dozens of ancient monuments, quality tweeds and woollens, whisky distilleries such as Clynelish Distillery. Plus tree-lined twisting roads and foaming rivers.

 

The Black Isle (Smaller images) of Fortose, Avoca and the Catherdral ruins

 

  

Scottish Castles

 

Within this region there are literally dozens of Castles to visit from Cawdor Castle Historic Castle and Gardens. 01667 404401 May to October only. Blair Castle Historic Castle and Gardens. 01796 481207 Culloden Battlefield near Inverness. In 1746 Bonny Prince Charlie was defeated by the Duke of Cumberland and the Red coats bringing to an end the rising and the hopes of the Stewarts for the throne of Scotland. An excellent half day visit to the battlefield and new visitor Centre.

Ruthven Barracks is another worthwhile attraction, standing on a hillock across the river. This ruined barracks was built by the English Redcoats as part of their campaign to tame the Highlands after the first Jacobite rising in 1715. It was destroyed by the Jacobites in the wake of defeat at Culloden to prevent it from falling into enemy hands, and it was from here that Bonnie Prince Charlie sent his final order which signaled the end of his doomed cause. Access is free and the ruins are particularly attractive at night when floodlit. Leave the A9 at Kingussie and take the Ruthven Road out of the town for 2 miles.

Killiecrankie Visitor centre and beautiful wooded gorge near the site of the Battle of Killiekrankie 1689. Café shop and walks. 0844 4932194

 

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Warm and cosy accommodation in the Scottish Highlands

 

Now you have arrived at Corrievarkie Lodge....cut off and begin to relax in an environment of remote independent seclusion

 

Sleep in, restore the soul, build a bonfire on the shore under a trillion stars, climb to even wider panoramas of mountain and loch, luxuriate in deep baths with lots of hot water, play hide and seek, explore the rocky burns and sparkling pools, dine in Edwardian style on long summer evenings, swim in the burn that drops into peaty pools, enjoy a dram of malt, linger in thought, forget about the world. Due to the remoteness of this property we advise any parties booking in October or April that they should have at least one 4WD vehicle in the party in case of snow. This lodge has no landline telephone and mobile reception possible is by putting your own SIM card into our cell phone unit in the lodge. We cannot garantee that all providers give reception in this area.

 

 

Accommodation Layout

 

Ground Floor Drawing room, dining room, breakfast room with TV, Fully fitted kitchen with 6 ring gas cooker, large electric oven with grill, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, freezer, microwave and pine table that can seat 10 people, Washing Machine and tumble dryer. All other essentials such as Cutlery, Crockery, Utensils and Cookware are provided for your convenience.

Cloakroom, drying room, second sitting room with bed settee and bathroom.

 

First Floor Double bedroom with en-suite shower room accessed via a steep stairway above the kitchen, 2 further double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom, single bedroom, bathroom, shower room and separate w.c.

Top Floor 1 double bedroom and 3 twin bedrooms with coombed ceilings suitable for children only

 

Bathrooms   3 Fully equipped Luxury Bathrooms and 1 Shower Room

 

All bed linen and towels are provided. Helicopter landing facilities available for use by guests by prior arrangement. Fishing for brown trout in the Loch is included in the rental. Sporting by arrangement.

 

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Fully inclusive, all heating, electricity, towels and bedding are provided for your stay

 

 

 

  

 

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Guide scale of (7 day) weekly hire charges

 

 

All prices are per property...not per person!

 

Hire charges include all Heating, electricity, bedding and towels

 

Mid Season £1800

High Season £2000

This house is only available from April to the end of November

 

 

 

"Pet Friendly"

 

 

Well Pets are welcome at a supplement of £10 per pet per week and details must be supplied on the booking form. Pets must be kept under strict control at all times and are permitted on the ground floor of the property only.

 

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