Grantown-on-Spey is a small town on the edge of the spectacular Cairngorms National Park and a good base for exploring Strathspey. Lying half way between the Cairngorm and Lecht Ski areas, the town of Grantown on Spey boasts attractions that range from a superb 18-hole golf course to the new Grantown Heritage Museum and the delightful Revack Estate with attractive gardens, an orchid house, nature trails and an adventure playground - great for a family day out.
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Welcome to The Dulaig!
Looking for the perfect spot for a romantic getaway, a base for an activity break, for simply chilling out and unwinding or a gift for someone special? You have found it...The Dulaig, the only 5-Star Gold B&B in Cairngorms National Park.
Enjoy the best of Highland hospitality, wonderful beds and delicious food in this elegant country house built in 1910, now styled in a luxurious blend of modern furnishings and Arts and Crafts antiques.
This tranquil, rural Speyside retreat nestling in 1.5 acres of private gardens is a haven for wildlife including red squirrels and pheasants, and for our pets - ten hens and Amber our cat. It is our home too. The Dulaig lies in a beautifully peaceful location yet is only a few minutes walk from the centre of Grantown-on-Spey and its shops and restaurants.
Come to The Dulaig and relax in luxury...we are sure that you will not want to leave!
The Dulaig Accommodation
Make yourself at home in the elegant drawing room, enjoy the gardens, summerhouse and wildlife, and choose from our three beautifully appointed guest bedrooms, of which two are available for let at any one time.
Guests very often tell us our beds, by Vi Spring, are the most comfortable they have ever slept in. All bedrooms are on the first floor of our house and have superb en suites, views over our garden and enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside.
All are furnished with fine linens and Arts and Crafts antiques. Thoughtful extras include Satellite TV, DVD, silent mini fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, fluffy towels and bathrobes, and luxury toiletries....and there are daily visits from The Cake Fairy.
Extensive private parking includes a garage for motor bikes and cycles. We have drying facilities for clothing and equipment. A computer providing free Internet access is available for your use and if you have your own computer with you there is free Wi-fi Internet access.
Breakfast
Relax over a leisurely breakfast served at our large table and freshly
cooked to order, using home-made and local produce where possible. Enjoy
delicious eggs from our free-range Black Rock hens, and home-made breads,
muesli, granola, preserves and potato scones, all favourites of our guests.
The Gardens
Enjoy a stroll round our large secluded garden with its open lawns, mature
trees, woodland glade, vegetable and fruit patch, and wildlife. Red squirrels
and birds - including pheasants and ducks - feast at several feeders around
the garden.
You can also see our free range Black Rock hens - Buttercup, Daisy, Bluebell, Rose, Iris, Heather and new girls Ivy, Lily, Poppy and Hazel- great for the garden and for free-range eggs for your breakfast!
We are really enthusiastic (if a little unorthodox!) amateur gardeners and are well underway with building our larger pond. The summerhouse provides you with a comfortable spot for relaxing and an excellent viewpoint for watching or photographing the birds and wildlife as they visit the pond.
There is something to see all year round e.g. as well as formal planting areas we have a marvellous display of fungi from late summer.
Things to Do
Leisure facilities are plentiful and varied in and around Grantown-on-Spey.
We are happy to provide suggestions for days out, with maps if you need
them. Activities include golf, fishing on the River Spey, bird-watching,
photography and hiking...or simply taking in the beautiful scenery. With
little light pollution the night skies are wonderful for stargazing too!
On the nearby Whisky Trail you can visit distilleries and sample a variety of excellent Scottish whiskies. There are plenty of good places locally for meals and snacks and we can provide tasty packed lunches on request.
The Dulaig is an ideal touring base for those who wish to explore and enjoy the dramatic beauty of the Highlands of Scotland. Aviemore is only 14 miles , the Moray Coast less than 25 miles and even the west coast is easily accessible from here - Ullapool, for example, is only 88 miles away.
DIRECTIONS
Entering Grantown-on-Spey from the A95, travel north up High Street and
turn left after the pedestrian crossing traffic lights into Seafield Avenue.
On entering Seafield Avenue, the Bank of Scotland is on your left and
the Co-op shop is on your right.
Travel 600 yards along Seafield Avenue, passing Rhuarden Court on the left. The drive to The Dulaig is on the left, immediately before the field and the height restriction traffic sign: there is a sign which says "The Dulaig" on the wall. Turn into the drive and follow it up to our house, crossing the bridge on the way.
Email The Dulaig enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
