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Strathspey Tours

Join my tours in a stunning landscape of history, heritage, culture & whisky. From Grantown-on-Spey
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Accredited Scottish Tourist Guides Association guide based in Grantown-on-Spey, the capital of Strathspey in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. With local knowledge I can take you on bespoke day tours to the famous Speyside whisky distilleries, romantic Scottish castles and stunning Highland scenery from the mountains to the lochs, rivers and sea. Join me to discover this beautiful area...

..Scotland in miniature. www.strathspeytours.com

I also do guided walking tours of Grantown-on-Spey and Inverness

18/08/2024

A trip away today for myself exploring the Moray coast and a couple of places I’d never been: Cullen and the Bow Fiddle Rock.

First stop the Scottish Dolphin Centre and along the coast road to Buckie and Portknockie. A short coastal path overlooks the natural rock formation called the Bow Fiddle Rock.

A little further is the town of Cullen with strong connections to Grantown as another residence of the Earls Of Seafield in addition to their Strathspey estate.

Lovely day out and only 60min from Grantown.

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16/08/2024

Lovely day spent touring Speyside distilleries (it’s not work 😂) with Robert & Gillian from Grantown and their school days friends Peg and Mark from Perth. Originally all from Haddington, Mark was their best man and has just retired. It was a complete surprise for them both .

They managed 5 distilleries and 15 whiskies 🥃 😳😳 and a lovely lunch at The Mash Tun Aberlour.

15/08/2024

September is Scottish Archaeology month and the Highland Archaeology Festival. Unfortunately the HAF are not running field trips this year which I have contributed to in the past.

However, if there is enough interest I will run local walks in and around Grantown, mostly at weekends in September incorporating archaeological sites.

If you’re interested just add your name below so I can gauge demand .

14/08/2024

Purple Haze, Deep Purple, but not Purple Rain. Field of Dreams? No, field of thistles above Easter Dreggie. Chilling in the sunshine admiring the view of the Cairngorms.

08/08/2024

Had a great time at the annual Grantown show this afternoon. The Strathspey Farmers Club put on a great display of the local livestock and entertainment for all the family.

And the rain held off until 6:30pm 😊

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That’s it over for another year.

Grantown Show

05/08/2024

Waiting In anticipation for the Northern Lights.

03/08/2024

Gradual return of the dark nights and if you couldn’t sleep, last night was great for stargazing with 87% clarity near Grantown.

Milky Way in the west with light pollution emanating from Aviemore.

And in the east the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) , Jupiter ,Mars, Aldebaran, Hyades.

To the north the Plough or Great Bear.

Photos taken with IPhone and DSLR

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28/07/2024

On tour yesterday with the Strickland family from 🇺🇸 to Tomatin distillery, Clava Cairns, Culloden and Loch Ness.

And Hannah had put in a special request to visit the mystical Clootie Well on the Black Isle. Hope any ailments are now going to be cured 😊👍

26/07/2024

Day of Speyside malt whisky 🥃 distilleries, stunning scenery and the odd castle . And joining me were Les Lee and friends from Los Angeles & Chicago 🇺🇸

23/07/2024

Lovely day out with Lynda, Bruce and Laurie from Sydney 🇦🇺.

15/07/2024

Varnita and friends from London and India 🇮🇳joined me today on the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail.

Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Glenallachie and Cragganmore gave them a great range of Speyside whiskies to savour 🥃

11/07/2024

With this cool, wet summer, there’s already a few fungi 🍄 appearing on the woodland floor.

Perhaps one of the most recognisable is Fly Agaric with it’s conspicuous red cap and white spots. Beware though as it is poisonous. 😳

09/07/2024

A wee tour of the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail with Leon from Vancouver 🇨🇦

He enjoyed The GlenAllachie sherry cask range under the guidance of the lovely Sue .

Then at the River Livet where we were photo-bombed by Alba Whisky Tours & Tastings . So Leon got two knowledgeable guides for the price of one 😂🥃

07/07/2024

Stroll along the banks of the River Spey at Inverallan near Grantown-on-Spey .

07/07/2024

Lovely stroll along the banks of the River Spey by Inverallan.

05/07/2024

Panorama of the Northern Cairngorms; sunlight through the dark cloud canopy.

28/06/2024

Yesterday’s tour of Speyside 🥃 distilleries with father & son, Michael and Patrick from Texas and St Louis, Missouri 🇺🇸

For some reason it was very quiet yesterday and they were the only ones on the Cragganmore distillery tour and a tasting The GlenAllachie. They had a great one to one tuition from Kev at Glenallachie before we toured The Glenlivet.
A memorable 40th birthday celebration from father to son.

27/06/2024

Matt & Elise from Virginia 🇺🇸 following seeing the Taylor Swift concert in London, spent a couple of days in Edinburgh then headed north to join me on a Speyside distilleries tour.

Matt enjoyed his favourite at Glenlivet and experienced a new one at Glenallachie.

They are expecting their first child in November,so Elise enjoyed the Speyside scenery and the Highland coo 🥃😊

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25/06/2024

Early start this morning to meet Suad from Dubai 🇦🇪 off the train from Inverness. Her first time in Scotland and she’s fallen in love with the country & people . She specifically requested local walks , so we headed off to An Lochan Uaine (Green Lochan ) trail where we had the place to ourselves and a few friendly ducks. Bird sounds at that time in the morning were amazing, like walking in the jungle.

Then up to Cairngorm and the mist came down to add atmosphere.

Quick stop in Rothiemurchus for brunch and then the Uath Lochans to cap a great morning.

Suad has been travelling solo in Scotland and visited amazing places both on and off the tourist routes.

Tomorrow she’s off to Glasgow for a couple of days and then back to the United Arab Emirates.

She is a keen chef with a huge 130k social media following, so here’s hoping I take more visitors from Dubai exploring Strathspey.

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23/06/2024

That’s my final walk for this year of the Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival and what great weather and views to share with a fab group from Aberdeen, Forres and Edinburgh.

We walked along the Dava Way from the former Dava Station to the Square in Grantown, about 8.5 miles.

Great views over the moor to the Cairngorms in the south and Ben Wyvis in the north. Lovely picnic stop for lunch at Huntly’s Cave and a ginger beer from Grantown Coop at the finish . Well done everyone 😊👍

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22/06/2024

Just back from a day touring Strathspey & Badenoch with Ali and George from Wisconsin 🇺🇸. Whisky 🥃 Highland coos, lunch Oldpostofficecafegallery and culture Highland Folk Museum .

Lovely day out with more tips for them to explore Glenmore, Skye and Strome.

16/06/2024

Sunday morning, four hardy souls joined me in the rain and the mist to explore the Dava Moor. The other eight who pulled out missed a very wet but enjoyable walk from the Jesus Saves stone to Easter & Wester Crannich and Rychorrich.

Plenty of puddles and burns flowing down the tracks and then the rain eased and the mist descended.

We were all still smiling at the end. What a contrast to yesterday in Glenbeg.

Home to dry off and change out of the soaked clothes 😊🥾

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15/06/2024

‘The perfect walk’ so my group on the Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival told me this morning as they discovered ‘Glenbeg, Grantown’s hidden gem’.

They came from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Burghead, Rafford and Forres for the walk.

Despite the forecast the rain held off and we were rewarded with great views of the Cairngorms and Cromdale Hills. Plenty of wildlife , wildflowers and stories of the Glen and its people over the centuries.

Tomorrow’s walk is ‘Exploring the Dava Moor’.

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15/06/2024

Misty cloud inversion down in Strathspey this morning along the River Spey. Here at Achosnich a clear view of the Cairngorms peaks after the thundery showers last night.

14/06/2024

Folk from Dufftown and Findochty joined me on day one of Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival. A humid morning but thankfully the rain held off for our walk. May flies down at the Spey and several herons along the banks.

Tomorrow, I’m taking a walk in Glenbeg, ‘ Grantown’s Hidden Gem’ still some spaces and on Sunday ‘Exploring the Dava Moor ‘ is fully booked.

13/06/2024

Yesterday’s Speyside Malt Whisky 🥃 tour was with Emily and Kyle from New Jersey 🇺🇸. It was a double celebration with a 30th birthday treat for Kyle and they were also on their honeymoon.

They enjoyed visiting Glenlivet, Aberlour, Cragganmore and The GlenAllachie where Sue introduced them to their sherry cask range.

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09/06/2024

Fun morning with Ann, another guide and her group from Washington DC 🇺🇸 . They’re on an extensive tour of Scotland and spent three hours in my company discovering Grantown.

We managed to avoid the rain and they came prepared for the cold with lots of layers.

Next they’re off to an afternoon tea in Aberlour and then Maryculter in Aberdeenshire.

Several tourists have remarked how clean Grantown is and no graffiti.

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07/06/2024

Father and son, Les and Thomas from Michigan 🇺🇸 enjoyed a day walking in Grantown, The Green Lochan, Cairngorm and the Uath Lochans.

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05/06/2024

A fun day between the showers & fresh snow ❄️ on the Cairngorms, with Meg, Veronica, and Catherine from Boston 🇺🇸.

Visiting clan Grant heritage and scenic attractions in Strathspey & Badenoch.

Guess where they’re off to next ? The Taylor Swift concert at Murrayfield, Edinburgh. 😳

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01/06/2024

Fantastic weather and great fun with Liz & Sam Grant from Washington state 🇺🇸 . They did the round of great Speyside distilleries: Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, Glenallachie and Cragganmore 🥃

Also a piper and two Highland coos. Wow! What an advert for Scotland.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sam has a pretty cool Clan Grant tattoo with the motto and tartan ! Very proud of his Grant heritage.

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Achosnich Cottage
Grantown On Spey
PH263PR

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm

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+447876235408

Website

https://www.strathspeytours.com/

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Here is the video and music 🎶 for ‘Ballieward’ composed by Allan Grant. It added greatly to the occasion last night. #storyteller #grantownonspey VisitCairngorms Discover Grantown Lesley McLean John Kirk The Grantown Society The Grantown Hub

Glenbeg

A wee walk round Glenbeg, Grantown’s Hidden Gem. #toursbylocals @followers @visitcairngorms #strathspey #grantownonspey

Anagach Woods

Anagach Woods walk @anagachwoods #grantownonspey #toursbylocals #walksnearme @followers

Update on my Cairngorms Nature Week guided walks. #CairngormsNatureFestival #cairngormsnature #cairngormsnationalpark #discovergrantown

Delighted that tomorrow’s guided walk of Glenbeg and the Dava Moor on Sunday are now both fully booked. Still four places left for second Dava Moor walk a week on Sunday. Tomorrow’s weather looking really good , unfortunately Sunday looking wet. Looking forward to meeting those who can make it and don’t worry. These walks are repeated during the Moray Walking Festival in June. #CairngormsNatureFestival #cairngormsnationalpark #discovergrantown

News on forthcoming Cairngorms Nature Festival Week guided walks . #CairngormsNatureFestival #cairngormsnationalpark

I never tire of this view from my front door of the northern Cairngorms. Stunning but very cold blue bird day . Can you name them all? #toursbylocals #cairngormsnationalpark #grantownonspey Discover Grantown VisitCairngorms

Glorious day out walking above Grantown . View from Ben Rinnes above Dufftown , Cromdale Hills , Cairngorms to the peak of Sgor Gaoith above Glenfeshie .

Apart from two, all taken 5min from my back door with basic equipment... Discover Grantown to infinity & beyond.

A Guide New Year to ane an’ a’ from John and Strathspey Tours. Hope you can join us in 2023 🎊🎉😊

As the dark winter nights draw in, there’s still plenty to see out there. A rich tapestry to infinity and beyond awaits those that venture out to view the night sky around Grantown. Go on …take a walk on the Dark Side and contact me for more details about stargazing and Dark Sky walks and remember to wrap up warm. #localguide #localwalks #darkskypark #VisitMoraySpeyside Discover Grantown VisitCairngorms #cairngormsnationalpark #astrotourism

I had my suspicions a Pine Marten was visiting the henhouse. Built of recycled materials, there were recent scratch marks on the roof, so I set up a camera. Last night it was caught in the act! #pinemarten #scottishwildlife VisitCairngorms Discover Grantown Cairngorms Nature Visit Moray Speyside

I’ll be taking a guided walk of Glenbeg near Grantown on Saturday at 10:30am. Meet at the foot of the Glenbeg Road near Craggan Mill off the A95. Final walk of #weewalksweek #weewalksweek2022 Discover Grantown #localwalks #toursbylocals

Two stargazing sessions at Castle Roy near Nethy Bridge. This Sat, Sun 8-9:30pm. Car parking, short walk on good paths. Wrap up warm and hopefully clear sky. email: [email protected] to reserve place

Autumn colours around Grantown-on-Spey

Autumn colours around Grantown

Guided walk tomorrow of the Dava Moor as part of the Highland Archaeology Festival. Myths & legends, place names and tales about the people and the place. Leave from the Jesus Saves stone lay-by at 10:30am £10 #localwalks #strathspey Discover Grantown #scottishhighlands #VisitMoraySpeyside

Official opening Castle Roy, Nethy Bridge

Today was the official opening of historic 12th century Castle Roy near Nethy Bridge. The culmination of a vision started back in 1994 by Richard Eccles and Stuart Black. With Jacobites in attendance and members of Clan Grant, the opening ceremony was carried out by Fergus Ewing MSP and Rt Hon Sir James Grant of Grant, Bt, Lord Strathspey, 33rd Chief of Grant. Castle Roy Discover Grantown #nethybridge #visitcairngorms #clangrant

Autumn brings the dark sky, ideal for star gazing and possibly seeing the Northern Lights. Strathspey Tours are now offering Dark Sky Tours from Grantown #scottishhighlands #northernlightsphotos #auroraborealis #localguide #darkskypark

Harley Davidson ride out from Grantown as part of the annual Thunder in the Glens .

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Welcome to Strathspey Tours

Based in Grantown-on-Spey, the capital of Strathspey in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. With local knowledge I can take you on bespoke tours within a 50 mile radius to the famous Speyside whisky distilleries, romantic Scottish castles and stunning Highland scenery from the mountains to the lochs, rivers and sea. Join me to discover this beautiful area.....Scotland in miniature .