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Tourist Attractions in Laggan and the surrounding area
Scottish Highlands
Cycling in the Scottish Highlands
The mountain bike centre located at Strathmashie Forest near to the village of Laggan. The network of trails
caters for all levels of competence from easy rides for beginners to more technical runs for experienced mountain bikers see their website for more information http://www.basecampmtb.com/
More cycling in Scotland information is available at
http://www.sustrans.co.uk/webcode/home.asp
http://www.cyclingscotland.com/welcome.htm
Walking in the Scottish Highlands
Walking in the highlands is indeed a pleasure and pain experience the pain of reaching the top of some of the high peaks but the views from the tops are a real pleasure and will make you forget about those aching feet and blisters at least until you start your descent. Starting at Laggan is the Corrieyairack pass which crosses the Monadhliath Mountains to Fort Augustus The pass is 25 miles long and as been used by travellers for centuries.
For more walks and local information go to http://www.laggan.com/
Also locally is the Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve http://www.snh.org.uk/
Within an hours drive of the hotel are both the Cairngorms Mountains and the
Nevis Mountains. both of which boast an abundance of activities available
http://www.munromagic.com/MountainInfo.cfm?Mountain=1
Fly Fishing
Laggan Country Hotel is ideally situated to cater for fishing holidays the hotel is only 300 yards from the river Spey and an abundance of other fishing locations very close by including Loch Laggan. Fly fishing permits can be purchased in advance ready for your arrival at the hotel.
http://www.fishing-uk-scotland.com/htm/highlands.htm
Rock Climbing
The cairngorms region has climbs for all levels of climbers Laggan country hotel is under an hours drive to Ben Nevis and even closer to the Cairngorm Mountain range also there is climbing available on Craig Maighie and numerous other climbs
http://www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk/
Monarch of the Glen
The hit BBC drama Monarch of the Glen with over 85 million viewers worldwidehas filmed in several locations within the village Gergask School, Village Stores and indeed our hotel to name but a few, also just ten minutes drive from the hotel is Ardverikie where the majority of filming takes place.
Wildlife
Red deer are indigenous to the Scottish Highlands. Deer can be seen in huge numbers at certain times of the year. They shed their antlers each year and re-grow new ones, the age of the deer can be told by the size of their antlers
Partridges, Buzzards, Golden Eagles and a host of other birds all have been seen frequently from our sun lounge which looks out over the Glen
