Milton Lodge, sleeps 14 in unrivalled comfort and peacefulness nestled on the Ralia Estate, in the stunning Badenoch area of the Highlands. It offers the perfect mix of remote peaceful accommodation and access to some of the best attractions in the Scottish Highland...
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Spending time in a stunning place, taking in fresh air, enjoying plenty of walks, cosying into a gorgeous home away from home… why wouldn’t you have your four-legged friend with you? The great news is that dogs (and owners) are very welcome at most of our lodges! You...
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If you’re anything like us here at Seasgair HQ, the start of the year is the time to make plans and set goals for the year ahead. That half marathon you’ve dreamed of doing? 2023’s the year to make it happen! Now imagine combining a holiday ...
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The snow is here and set to stay and we couldn’t be more excited! If you’re new to skiing or snowboarding or maybe you’ve never skied in Scotland before then planning a Scottish ski trip can feel a...
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As we start 2023 with endless possibilities stretching out in front of us, how will you escape the everyday this year?! We were delighted to see that the Scottish Highlands has been named by National Geographic in their
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We have a confession… not all of us are skiers, we know it is almost a sin when you live and work in the Cairngorms, but hear us out. Just picture a weekend filled with winter fun and not a ski in sight, even if you do enjoy speeding down the slopes it is always handy to have other ideas up your sleeve. Let us take yo...
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Whether it be the sparkling lights of Perth or the little glow from the independent shops dotted throughout the surrounding towns and villages, Perthshire is the perfect place to wrap you up in a warm festive hug! Perth itself is packed not jus...
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When you think of the perfect Christmas location you may be forgiven for first thinking of Lapland, but if you speak to anybody who grew up in Scotland in the 70’s and 80’s, Aviemore was the place to go, and we can tell you that in 2022 the Highlands still holds its own!
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Holidays are such a good occasion to take time to relax and pamper ourselves. Away from the everyday, schedules are slower, and there’s more time to rest after a deep treatment. In the Highlands we have some excellent options for you to really relax and indulge - take the opport...
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A boost to your health and wellness is a given on any Highland holiday: the freshest of air, rest, relaxation and outdoor activity in beautiful natural surroundings. A holiday can also be a great opportunity to try a new activity like yoga or wild swimming, take time to relax, or find a way to have a healthier balance in yo...
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For book and travel lovers, is there anything better than reading about somewhere you’re planning to visit? That sense of transportation to a new place creates a rush of anticipation and enthusiasm. Whether you’ve already booked your holiday in the Cairngorms, or you’...
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The Glenturret Distillery is no longer just home to one of Scotland's finest whiskies, it now boasts Lalique, one of Scotland's few Michelin starred restaurants too. Why not stop in for a dram and&n...
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Secret Strathspey: Tales of clan feuds, fairies, monsters and more Learn about all of this and more during these fabulous guided walks around the Cairngorms National Park Experience a ‘walk through time&rsq...
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Discover Perthshire: Macrosty Park and Lady Mary's Walk Stunning scenery to explore on the door step of Wee Gwydyr House Rain or shine, ...
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Introducing our new sustainable 'in lodge beauty' experience. Sustainable tourism is at the heart of everything we do. Here at Seasgair HQ we are always thinking a...
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Stretch your legs by ancient forests, lochs and rivers, and breathe in the cleanest air you can imagine! Here are five of our favourite short walks in the Cairngorms National Park: Lo...
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If you are looking for a truly unique and characterful stay in the Cairngorms then the beautifully refurbished Nethy Station really is the perfect place to stop, relax and enjoy.
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Find out about Tanja’s magical morning with the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd. Tanja, one of our Directors here at Seasgair, recently visited the C...
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We’re delighted to share that Seasgair, handpicked lodges, is expanding into Perthshire, another beautiful area of Scotland. Seasgair [pronounced Seas-gah] is a Gael...
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Seasgair Handpicked Lodges are delighted and extremely excited to introduce the Seasgair Community. The Seasgair Community builds upon the support we already give to local charity and...
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There is so much fabulous choice in the National Park. Find out which are our favourite independant cafes in the area. Locals and visitors alike are delighted by the recent re-opening of our favourite independent cafes, many of which are offering more takeaway service and outdoor seating options. With...
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Strathspey Storywalks are a great way to see a beautiful part of the Cairngorms and find out about an endlessly fascinating part of the world. Judith, one of our Directors and her 9 year old daughter, Emma were fortunate enough to be invited along to a Strathspey storywalk by Sar...
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Our favourite things to do in the Cairngorms by the children of Aviemore Primary (P4-P7) Following on from our previous blog, we would like to reveal the winners in the older category (P4 - P7) for the children of Aviemore Primary School to write a story or draw a picture of their favourite...
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Our favourite things to do in Aviemore and the Cairngorms by the children of Aviemore Primary School (P1-P3) It's not been the easiest of times for the little people during lockdown so we thought it would be fun to launch a competition for the children at our local school, Aviemore P...
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Are You Chasing Magic In The Cairngorms National Park? You Should Be. Get involved in your adventure and try some different ways of enjoying days out in the Cairngorms National Park.
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Scotland is synonymous with whisky and The Malt Whisky Trail is a unique experience through some of Speyside's finest distilleries. Stretching from Glenlivet to Elgin, covering 9 sites and some of the Scottish Highlands most spectacular scenery. Scotland’s Speyside is synonymous with whisky heaven. The ...
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How to thrive through this coming Covid winter Based on a podcast by Big Juicy Creative When it com...
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A guide to shopping local this Christmas in the Cairngorms National Park. 20 inspiring ways to brighten up your Christmas and support local businesses around Aviemore. Christmas shopping is one of the festive season’s most time honoured traditions. This year we are bein...
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Green Tourism in the Cairngorms National Park How Seasgair are working towards more sustainable travel in and around the Highlands of Scotland. We love living and working in the Cairngorms National Park, enjoying the mountains, lochs and forests. We want to help to preserve this pr...
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Some of the best low-level and high level walks in the Cairngorms National Park Walking is a great way to explore the Cairngorms National Park. Here are some classic and some lesser-known walks within the Park. Happy exploring! Low-Level Walks Anagach Woods, Grantown-on-Spey ...
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Seasgair - What our guests have to say. What our guests love about Seasgair and the Highlands Over the years we have seen guests fall in love with one particular Seasgair lodge so much so that they visit several times a year, we also see guests trying out many of our lodges in the Cairngorms time and ag...
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Let's get the boring stuff out of the way! Please take the time to review our Terms and Conditions in full here
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We have some exciting news! We have a new name: Seasgair! [Seas-gah], the Gaelic word for sheltered, comfort and warmth, in order to capture the welcoming feel of our properties, the ethos of our brand and the service we provide. While each of the properties in our portfolio are undoubtedly still ...
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Dog friendly holiday in the Highlands of Scotland Things to do and places to go with your dog in the Cairngorms National Park. Whether your dog is a relaxed country mutt or a smart town hound, they’ll think they’ve found doggy paradise when you bring them on your next Handpicked Lodges accommoda...
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Top 5 things to do in the Cairngorms National Park According to Seasgair Director Judith Thurlow, who is lucky enough to stay in Aviemore We asked Judith (Director at HPL) to note down the 5 best things to do in the Cairngorms. This is what she said.......
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Skiing in the Cairngorms Skiing touring - the new trend in the National Park The snow has been fantastic the last few weeks, however the mountain is not quite open yet, but dont let that stop you! Ski touring has become increasingly popular over the last few years and particularly in the Cairngorms you&rsqu...
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We won! We were absolutely thrilled and delighted to win Young Business of the Year at the Association of Scottish Businesswomen at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday. We were in the running with a number of inspirational businesswomen and were genuinely amazed when our names were ...
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What does ‘Christmas in the Cairngorms’ conjure up for you? Snow, smiles, stunning scenery and sitting rosy-cheeked by the warmth of the wood-burning stove after exhilarating outdoor activities? These happy holiday days with family and friends around Christmas and New Year provide an essential glow during the long winter months, a...
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We are delighted that Toni Miles-Macdonald MBA joined our team at the start of the summer as our new Operations Manager working alongside Clare our Head of Ops. Together they make, in our oppionin, the best Operations team, managing the day to day running of our lodges and our lodge checkers, but we thought we'd ask To...
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We were absolutely thrilled to get the message a couple of weeks ago that we had made it to the finals of this year’s Association of Scottish Businesswomen Awards. We have been shortlisted for “Young Business of the Year Award” - a category which is open to any businesses which have been trading for under 3...
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Loch Insh Watersports Centre near Kincraig provides instruction and hire for a huge array of sports - both water and land based - from stand up paddle boarding, windsurfing, sailing and kayaking to dry slope skiing, archery and mountain biking. The centre is especially fa...
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If you want to truly immerse yourself in the wild and exhilarating nature all around you in the Cairngorms, what better way than to take the plunge and try some wild swimming in our rivers and lochs? We recently met up with local wild swimming expert Alice Goodridge to find out why there is such a buzz around wild swimming r...
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Its never too early to plan your summer activites and its always great to have a few things to look forward to! Our patch of the Cairngorms comes alive in the summer months with endless activites for kids and grown ups alike! Below are a few of our favorites that are all located within each reach of our Handpicked Lodges.
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If you were asked to name some of the most iconic animal inhabitants of the Cairngorms, you might go for the red deer stag, our gorgeous red squirrels, or perhaps the migratory Ospreys. But what about wolves, polar bears, snow leopards and Amur tigers? Because incredibly enough, all of these creatures can be found just a few...
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Are you one of the millions of wildlife lovers enchanted by the BBC’s Winterwatch programmes? (All filmed of course in Nethy Bridge, close to many of our lodges.) Then you’ll be delighted to hear that there is somewhere for you to watch usually shy and elusive Cairn...
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Kingussie is perfectly placed right in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park to enjoy all the splendour of the local area. Rich in history, wildlife and activities and with utterly majestic views everywhere you turn, there is no shortage of inspiration during your stay. You must walk up Craeg Bheag, straight from your fron...
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AIR Did you know that Inverness Airport is now connected to airports all across the UK, and ones further afield via Amsterdam? British Airways flies daily from London Heath...
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Sheepskins and deerhides, which feature in most of our lodges, bring luxury and character and warmth to any home. If you’re in need of defrosting after a long day on the Cairngorm slopes or out walking, a sheepskin over your favourite cosy chair by the fire is the perfect place to curl up and will warm you back up almost instantly. Add ...
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If a standard skinny iced chai latte or soya caramel cortado is your drink of choice, then Costa on the new Aviemore Retail Park can no doubt meet your order. But while you are here in the Cairngorms, we would strongly encourage you to explore our fine selection of local independent cafes and try something new! Here are our top 5 picks &helli...
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What does ‘Christmas in the Cairngorms’ conjure up for you? Snow, smiles, stunning scenery and sitting rosy-cheeked by the warmth of the wood-burning stove after exhilarating outdoor activities? These happy holiday days with family and friends around Christmas and New Year provide an essential glow during the long winter months, a...
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One of our newest lodges is lovely little Douglas Cottage, which has a fantastic position in the middle of one of the Strath’s most centrally placed villages, Boat of Garten. From here you have easy access by road to Aviemore, Grantown, and all the other villages in Strathspey. But why not leave your car behind for the...
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We receive so many compliments about the interior of The Bothy in Aviemore, decorated in a very crisp and clean, Scandinavian style, with some distinctive Highland touches. One guest even asked in the guestbook “can you please come and design my house!”. Well we can reveal some of its design secrets so that you too can emu...
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With the launch of both Outlander Series 4 and the Robert the Bruce film “Outlaw King” in November, and “Mary Queen of Scots” in December, our beautiful country and its historic houses and castles will soon be all over the bi...
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Did you know that for every single booking made with Handpicked Lodges we donate £1 to Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK)? This fantastic charity carry out amazing work both at UK ski centres and abroad. Here is a taste of what they have planned for the winter and beyond, and some ideas of how you could get involved...
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If you’re looking for the perfect warming activity for a rainy day in Strathspey, and particularly if you appreciate a good award-winning single malt and some colourful and romantic history, nothing could really be better than a morning spent at Speyside Distillery near Insh, as T...
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3 Days at Milton Lodge (18 Apr, 2023)
Our favourite Dog Friendly Walks in the Highlands (21 Mar, 2023)
Run, Cycle, Swim into 2023 - Events for all abilities in the Highlands (03 Feb, 2023)
Our guide to planning a Scottish Ski trip (19 Jan, 2023)
Nature: Escapes to wild, beautiful places (03 Jan, 2023)
Winter Fun without a ski in sight! (21 Dec, 2022)
Festive in Perthshire! (03 Nov, 2022)
Festive in the Cairngorms! (19 Oct, 2022)
Relax and Pamper in the Highlands (04 Oct, 2022)
Health & Wellness in the Highlands (26 Aug, 2022)
7 must reads before a trip to the Cairngorms (25 May, 2022)
Scotland's oldest distillery and newest Michelin restaurant all under one roof! (28 Apr, 2022)
Secret Strathspey: Tales of clan feuds, fairies, monsters and more.... (07 Apr, 2022)
Discover Perthshire: Macrosty Park and Lady Mary's Walk (09 Mar, 2022)
Seasgair's Sustainable Scottish Beauty (10 Feb, 2022)
5 of our favourite short walks in the Cairngorms National Park (04 Oct, 2021)
Next Stop Nethy Station! (23 Aug, 2021)
Tanja's morning with The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd (23 Jul, 2021)
Further steps towards a greener future for Seasgair (01 Jul, 2021)
We're expanding to Perthshire! (16 Jun, 2021)
Welcome to the Seasgair Community (11 Jun, 2021)
Our top 7 independent cafes in the Cairngorms National Park (07 May, 2021)
Strathspey Storywalks - A beautiful way to see the Cairngorms (20 Apr, 2021)
Are You Chasing Magic In The Cairngorms? You Should Be. (10 Feb, 2021)
The Malt Whisky Trail through the Speyside distilleries (13 Jan, 2021)
A Guide to meaningful Christmas shopping in the Cairngorms National Park (11 Nov, 2020)
What's silver and green all over? (28 Aug, 2020)
Some of the best low-level and high-level walks in the Cairngorms National Park (14 Jul, 2020)
Why do we keep coming back, to the Scottish Highlands and to Seasgair Lodges? (16 Apr, 2020)
Important information before you book (09 Apr, 2020)
We have become Seasgair (09 Mar, 2020)
Top 5 Things to do in the Cairngorms National Park (16 Jan, 2020)
Become a Cairngorms tour-ist! (29 Nov, 2019)
We won! Association of Scottish Business Women - National Business Awards (15 Oct, 2019)
A Perfect Christmas in the Cairngorms (03 Oct, 2019)
Our growing team - what our new Ops Manager loves about the Cairngorms... (29 Aug, 2019)
Have you heard our exciting news? (12 Aug, 2019)
Dive in and try a bit of Wild Swimming (04 Jun, 2019)
Summer fun in the Cairngorms with kids! (08 May, 2019)
A day out - with teeth! (02 Apr, 2019)
Kingussie - A hidden Gem! (11 Feb, 2019)
Getting to your Handpicked Lodge... (30 Jan, 2019)
Skins and hides (09 Jan, 2019)
Top 5 independent cafes (09 Jan, 2019)
A Perfect Christmas in the Cairngorms (18 Dec, 2018)
Super Cool Scandi Style at The Bothy (14 Nov, 2018)
Our Top 10 Scottish Castles - How many can you spot at the movies? (31 Oct, 2018)