Things to do around the chalet - discover Nairnshire, the Moray Coast or the Cairngorm National Park

Things to do & see

From Betula Chalet various places are accessibly as day-trips by road, for example:

​- John o'Groats 3 hours drive (140 miles)

- Ullapool 1:45 hours drive (75 miles)

- Loch Ness 1 hour drive (35 miles)

- Fort William 2 hours drive (85 miles)

- Glencoe 2:30 hours drive (100 miles)

- Aberdeen 2:15 hours (90 miles)

- Dundee 2:45 hours (125 miles)

- Portree (Isle of Skye) 3:15 hours (130 miles)

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A short drive away you find lively towns like Elgin with its fantastic cathedral, and lovely villages like Findhorn with its cute harbour.

The Black Isle is only half an hour away and a perfect spot to see dolphins and other marine wildlife.

​The magnificent Cairngorms National Park  https://www.visitcairngorms.com is easily accessible from the Chalet so is Speyside famous for its whisky distilleries.

​Driving the North Coast 500, why not relaxe at Betula Chalet before heading home!?

https://www.northcoast500.com/

We are also just off the Highland Tourist Route and the lesser known but equally stunning North East 250.

https://www.northeast250.com/

The surrounding area has lots of outdoor activities to offer

1. walking/hiking
2. biking
3. golf https://www.openfairways.com
4. fishing http://www.lethenestate.com/loch-belivat/ https://logie.co.uk/estate/fishing/
5. water sports (for exampel https://aceadventures.co.uk/)
6. skiing
7. castles & gardens https://www.cawdorcastle.com/
8. whisky/distilleries
9. history (e.g. Cullodon Battlefield) https://www.nts.org.uk
10. Landmark Forest Adventure Park/Highland Wildlife Park