Steading 5 Balvatin Cottages

17/10/2024

In need of a short break? want to admire the Scottish Highland autumn colours, enjoy a walk, cosy supper in a local pub, retail therapy in the local shops, time to read or simply relax ? 🍂🍁

We have availability next week from Tuesday 22nd October for a three or four night break. Price for 3 nights from £345. Availbility and booking online via www.balvatinsteading.co.uk

14/10/2024

11/10/2024

Spooky 👻😳

🧟‍♀️ HALLOWEEN TRAIL 🧟‍♂️

Starting tomorrow you'll need to keep an eye out while visiting the Museum as several zombie eyeballs have gone missing! Pick up your trail sheet from reception (£1.50 per trail) and see how many you can spot! 👀 Don't forget to pick up your prize in our gift shop before you leave.

The trail is on every day from the 12 - 31 Oct, when we close for this season, so don't delay, come and see us sooooon! 👻👻

High Life Highland VisitCairngorms Badenoch The Storylands The Highland Council Museums Galleries Scotland Museums and Heritage Highland

10/10/2024

Snow anyone?

Fresh snow overnight on the higher hills

04/10/2024

🎃🎃Special menu for October 🎃🎃
🌟🌟Please phone or msg to book🌟🌟
🌟Saturday & Sunday nights from🌟
🌟🌟🌟🌟5pm - 7.30pm🌟🌟🌟🌟

22/09/2024

Another sunny September day encouraged us to explore, walk and swim in the River Pattack. A circular route of 7 miles from Gallovie Farm via the Pattack Falls, Mrs Brown's pool and along the river and landrover tracks to loop back towards Gallovie. Definitely recommend trying this walk (or cycle)for the landscape views and stunning waterfalls along the river.

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22/09/2024

Sometimes the September weather is just magical and just perfect for impromptu swim in the River Pattack halfway around a gorgeous walk on the Ardverikie Estate. Walkhighlands

21/09/2024

Today made the most of the sunny skies and did a new version (to us) by Walkhighlands of a much loved walk to the Iron Age Fort in Laggan. The panoramic views from the fort were memorizing. Varied walk through woodland and open hill side and we did not see another person all afternoon.

We had an added bonus of watching 3 sea eagles circling over head too. Wonderful views and a great variation to the walk going through the Black Wood from the Pattack Falls car park. A bit overgrown in places but well worth the effort.

20/09/2024

A beautiful breakfast guest arrived on our doorstep this morning! Wonderful autumn colours in her feathers.

16/09/2024

Did you know what the Cairngorm National Park is one of the least-visited in the UK even though it is the largest? Tourists tend to head to Aviemore, with the wider Badenoch area is far less known. Badenoch or "drowned land" is a large portion of the national park, and includes Dalwhinnie, Newtonmore and Kingussie. An outdoor explorer’s dream, with acres of mountains, lochs, forests and waterfalls to visit.

Visit Cairngorms, the local tourist information website (www.visitcairngorms.com) has put together itineraries featuring cycling and walking routes, music and local stories celebrating Scottish culture to help you explore this wonderful area. Pull on your boots and getting walking!
It is possible to easily explore Badenoch by train or bus. Scotrail connects the area with Inverness and the south while the Caledonian Sleeper serves Dalwhinnie, Newtonmore and Kingussie from London.
Autumn is the perfect time of year to explore and Steading 5 still has some availability in October for a short break.



You can check availability and book online https:www.balvatinsteading.co.uk

Your official guide to the Cairngorms National Park! Find out about adventures, things to do, accommodation & events across the Park.

01/09/2024

Always freshly good food and bring your own bottle!

New dinner menu for Cafe Bistro # CORKAGE CHARGE

27/08/2024

Did you know that oil extracted from Bog Myrtle repels the Highland Biting Midge and is used as an ingredient in commercial repellents?
It is a common plant in boggy areas of the Highlands and is known to support nearly 70 species of insect, and fixes nitrogen in the soil through its relationship with specific bacteria. Crushed Bog Myrtle leaves have a very distinctive scent, similar to Eucalyptus oil.

09/08/2024

Sounds fun

03/08/2024

Another great Highland Games. The Macpherson clan arrived, the heavies did their tossing the caber and the hill runners climbed Creag Dhu.

Great day!

29/07/2024

This weekend! Are you going? Great afternoon with lots to see and experience the atmosphere of a Newtonmore Highland Games.

23/07/2024

Always a really interesting day learning about Highland skills

18/07/2024

A last minute cancellation for a week commencing 9/10th August means there is still space for you to enjoy a Scottish Highlands holiday in . Contact us for a great discounted rate or share to someone who needs a holiday!

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14/07/2024

Interesting facts about the history of Newtonmore

VisitCairngorms

Did you know that Newtonmore has a Heritage Trail? 👣
Newtonmore is a traditional Highland village with much to offer visitors. The heritage trail has been set up to tell you something about the history of the village. Newtonmore has been a popular holiday resort since the 1880s and used to be known as “the gem of Highland health resorts” ⛰️
If you are visiting Newtonmore, you can pick up a trail leaflet from local shops, cafes and accommodation providers and enjoy a stroll through the village. You will find 13 information plaques along the trail and a PDF of the leaflet is available.
NB: inclusion in the trail is not an invitation into the property. Please remember that some of the sites are on private land and we ask that you respect all property owners’ privacy.

13/07/2024

Always a great event with loads to see and enjoy.

12/07/2024

COMING UP AT NEXT WEEK'S HERITAGE IN ACTION DAY...

Basket maker and bee keeper Bryce Reynard will be here to demonstrate how to make straw coiled basketry.

Come along and have a go at learning the skills to make a straw basket or a traditional straw bee skep.

Bryce will be here from 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm. No need to book, just drop in.

As ever, we'll have plenty of other crafts and demonstrations on across the whole site, from wool spinning to coracles, and waulking the cloth to thatching.

We'll see you then!

10/07/2024

Highland Folk Museum is a brilliant free option for our holiday guests! So much to see and do. allow plenty of time to enjoy it!

If you’re thinking about heading to the Cairngorms for a break this year we’ve put together our top 18 free things to do in the Cairngorms with the kids.

04/07/2024

Have you been to the The Wild Flour cafe in Newtonmore ? All the food including cakes, scones and bread is homemade. Freshly made soup and sandwiches with vegetarian and vegan options available.
A garden terrace, conservatory and lounge areas mean a variety of sitting options depending on the season.
Children and dogs are very welcome.
Open Tuesday to Sunday

04/07/2024

A treat on your holiday is trying out local food and letting someone else do the cooking! The Balavil Hotel is within walking distance and has some great news additions to the menu.

A few new additions to our menu to start the holidays.
To check the full menu, descriptions and pricing go to
https://balavilhotel.com/menu
Drop us a message, give us a call or send us an email to reserve.
The Balavil Team 💙