Activities

If shooting or fishing is your interest, then Muckrach Country House can help make your Highland experience more comfortable and luxurious. Shooting - We can offer accommodation for pre-organised shooting parties, or we can work with you to help create your shooting experience, as a single gun or multiple guns for field sports.  Clay shooting can also be organised at a nearby location or at the hotel for novices and advanced sportsman. Fishing - The River Spey offers great salmon from April until 30th September.  The River Dulnain, directly in front of the hotel offers 2 fishing pools, with over 29 named fishing pools along the Spey there are so many opportunities to get the catch.  We can help you to organise your fishing experience, from licences to equipment hire.  No matter your level of knowledge, we can organise a Ghillie to help you refine your skills or to offer tuition to help you make your first catch.  

Ski or snow-board within an hour of Muckrach Country House Hotel. The hotel is situated right in between two fabulous ski resorts in the Cairngorms National Park; Cairngorm mountain is 20 miles from the hotel and the Lecht is 23 miles away.  Both have great ski and snowboard facilities for all levels; Cairngorm mountain is the highest and holds the snow well throughout the season with a lot of variety, attracting some of the best skiers and snowboarders and the Lecht is particularly good for families and beginners, offering excellent nursery slopes. In the summer months, both resorts offer alternative activities, such as downhill mountain biking for the thrill seekers amongst us. If you prefer to enjoy the breath-taking views and crisp mountain air, then  the Cairngorm mountain's funicular railway takes you up to 3500 feet in 20 minutes.  Accessible to all, the viewing platform offers panoramic views of the Cairngorm National Park.  Guided walks and bike rides are available to take you onto the mountain, out of snow season.

Walking high & low. Cycling on tracks & mountains. Walking - There are so many walks for you to choose; from the famous Speyside Way to gentle strolls around lochs or hikes in the mountains.  The walks available vary in length and difficulty and surroundings.  With 43 munros to choose from and five of the six highest mountains in Britain, there are plenty of opportunities to test your equipment out. On the Glenmore and Rothiemurchus estates have great pathways through ancient Caledonian pine forest and stunning scenery.  Within a short distance there are many walks to enjoy, Walk Highlands provides details of levels of difficulty and timings. Cycling - The cycle network covers 64km of the Cairngorm National Park, offering mountain bike mountain descents (Cairngorm Mountain), bike trails (Glenlivet Mountain Bike Trail) and cycle paths around the park for a much easier pedalling.  Bike hire is available from Mike's Bikes at Rothiemurcus who will deliver & collect bikes from Muckrach.

There is so much to do and see, you may find it difficult to fit it all in! Local towns and villages of Grantown on Spey and Carrbridge are steeped in history, activities and scenery. The city of Inverness is 30 minutes away, built along the river Ness with the mountains as its backdrop. An opportunity to seek out Nessie should not be missed; 40 miles away from Muckrach Country House Hotel. Aviemore is only 13 miles away, which is brimming with attractions; from the Cairngorm mountain and its funicular railway to feeding the reindeer. Rothiemurchus estate offers quad biking, fishing, pony trekking, Segway riding and tree activity zones.  All set in the beautiful Cairngorm National Park. Scottish Castles, Highland Games and beautiful beaches can all be experienced within 30 miles of the hotel.  

The Malt whisky trail is the only trail of its kind in the world. The quest for knowledge may take you along parts of the Whisky trail, 2 of the largest distilleries; Glenlivet and Glenfiddich are 22 and 30 miles, respectively. The tours are inspiring and tasty, even if you’re not a whisky drinker, you will find yourself in awe of the history and production process. If you don't wish to go far to experience whisky, our Bar stocks over 100 whiskies.  

Within a short distance of Muckrach Country House Hotel, there is a choice of several beautifully positioned golf courses.  Choose from a Links course, a championship golf course, a James Braid designed course, 18 hole and 9 hole courses, all set with the Scottish Highlands as their backdrop. The Cairngorms Golf Pass is available to experience any or all of eleven golf courses in the Cairngorms National Park.  It allows you to play on any of the eleven golf courses.  The pass is available at all eleven of our golf courses for just £20.  It entitles you to 30% discount at any of these great courses valid for the year. Each course can be played once (18 holes) over the year. The Golf Pass can be purchased at any of the eleven courses.  

For the thrill seekers there are many opportunities to pursue outdoor activities, with many amazing outdoor activity providers in the Cairngorm National Park and within a short distance of Muckrach Country House Hotel. Choose from gorge walking, rock climbing, canoe trips, paint balling, mountain biking, pony-trekking, quad trekking, kayaking, wildlife safaris, tree top adventures, fishing, clay shooting and much more.  Craggan Outdoors, Full on Adventure, Rothiemurchus, Cairngorm Mountain and Loch Morlich Watersports are local activity businesses to the hotel and all of them are quality, friendly experiences.  

The Cairngorms National Park has many special species of wildlife due to its ancient pine forests and terrain.  Red squirrels, capercaillie, crested tits, osprey, pine marten, red deer, golden eagle and mountain hare are to name only a few of the amazing birds and animals living in the Cairngorms.  We can help to advise where is best to go to see these fascinating creatures or can organise bespoke guided tours for you with our friends at Speyside Wildlife or with Mike at A9Birds. The RSPB at Loch Garten has a fabulous osprey hide, from which you can watch the returning osprey between April and August; a spectacle in itself.  The RSPB often organise Capercaillie watch for the early mornings to enable sightings of this rare bird.