Local Area Information

Dalwhinnie itself is a quite village with a few local amenities including and petrol station and lovely café which provides meals all day and a Bar. There is also the well known Dalwhinnie Distillery which offers tours and a shop for you to sample the Whiskey. 

Within Dalwhinnie there are many walks and bike trails which can lead you out into the beautiful surroundings of the Cairngorms and the Highlands. 

Train links towards Inverness and Perth are available from Dalwhinnie Station (5 minute walk from River View)

By car

Perth Approx. 1HR south

Inverness Approx. 1hr North

Aviemore Approx. 40mins North

Newtonmore & Kingussie is approximately a 10/20 minutes away which have an array of shops and cafes, there is also a very family friendly horse riding centre there called Highland Horse Fun which our family have enjoyed trips out with the horses many times.

Kincraig has the Highland wildlife park which you can see lots of animals including polar bears, monkeys, tigers and a safari drive for you to get up close to lots of other animals. 

Aviemore and surrounding areas have something for everybody, whether your after some winter sports at the Cairngorm Mountain Centre, water sports at Loch Morlich and family activities such as quad biking, fishing, segways, archery, bike hire and much more can be found at the Rothimurcus Centre.

Pitlochry is approximately 30 minutes south from Dalwhinnie, with a array of shops and if you enjoy fishing, Pitlochry is a must visit place.

Loch Ness at Inverness is a great place for adults and children alike, see if you can spot the Loch Ness monster on your travels!