Activities & Sport

Activities & Sport

On the Estate

Dalmigavie house is surrounded by 6,000 acres of its own wild mountains and moorland, woodland, rushing streams, and 4 miles of the Findhorn river.

  • Abundant wildlife, red deer, roe deer, wild goats, elusive pine martens, wildcats and otters

  • Birds of prey, from the tiny Merlin to the huge Sea Eagle, almost every British bird of prey can be seen at Dalmigavie

  • In spring and summer, nesting curlews, lapwing, oyster-catchers and many other birds

  • Clay pigeon shooting

  • Trout fishing on a small stocked lochan

  • Walking, with 9 miles of tracks through the estate

  • A remote mountain hut with a log burning stove, 2.5 hour walk or reached by four wheel drive in 40 minutes

  • The option of a day at Dalmigavie exploring the habitat of the Highlands with a naturalist

  • 6 mountain bikes for use by guests

  • An all-weather tennis court

  • A croquet lawn (not the finest!)

  • Remoteness, solitude

  • Salmon fishing on the river Findhorn and deer stalking may be available by separate arrangement.

Surrounding area

In the surrounding area, all within an hour’s drive:

  • Many golf courses, from championship courses at Castle Stuart and Nairn to the delightful 9 hole course at Carrbridge, only 20 minutes away

  • Aviemore and the Cairngorm Mountains National Park

  • Inverness and Loch Ness (+/- monster…)

  • Sandy beaches along the Moray Firth Coast

  • Dolphin watching boat trips in the Moray Firth itself

  • Centuries of Highland history at Cawdor Castle, Fort George, Culloden battlefield

  • Tomatin whisky distillery, Speyside whisky tours

  • The Landmark Centre at Carrbridge, beloved by all children

  • Craggan Outdoor visitor centre at Grantown-on-Spey

  • Logie Steading Visitor Centre with several excellent shops