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Just up the road you can pop in to the Speyside Heather centre (near Grantown on Spey - 10 minutes from Fraoch Lodge), the Highland Folk Museum (in Newtonmore & Kingussie, 20 minutes from Fraoch Lodge), the Working Sheepdogs (in Kincraig, 15 minutes from Fraoch Lodge), the Landmark Centre (in Carrbridge, 10 minutes from Fraoch Lodge) or the Highland Wildlife Park (in Kincraig, 15 minutes from Fraoch Lodge).

There are also numerous castles and other areas of interest - Culbin Sands, Ballindalloch castle, Cawdor Castle, Balvenie castle and the whiskey trail (Glenfiddich, Glenlivet etc).

For the mountain biker/cycle touring: The area provides some of the finest biking in the UK along the very extensive tracks in the pine forests of Abernethy, Glenmore, Rothiemurchus and Inshriach.

The no. 7 Sustrans route from Inverness to Newcastle runs past the front door.

For the Skier/Snowboarder: We are 20 minutes drive from Cairngorm ski slopes, 45 minutes from The Lecht, and an hour from Aonach Mor. During the winter months, the Cairngorms can provide some superb ski touring on the plateau.

For the Canoeist: There are many options with the rivers Spey, Feshie, Dulnain, A'an, Pattack, Tromnie, Findhorn and Falls of Truim all within easy reach. Canoes can also be hired locally with paddling on both lakes and rivers providing canoeing of all standards.

For the wildlife enthusiast: The area also possesses some unique wildlife, which includes Red and Roe deer, Capercaillie, Red and Black grouse, Ptarmigan, Golden eagle, Ospreys, Scottish Crossbill, Red squirrels and Britain's rarest mammal the pine martin. (see wildlife page for full details.)

Boat of Garten also has its own badger hide run by Alan Bantick. Evening views of the badgers can be arranged by contacting Alan at allanbantick@hotmail.com Alan also runs some of the regular wildlife talks in Boat of Garten village hall. These talks take place every Monday evening between the beginning of April & the end of August

The Speyside Way now runs through the village and almost past our front door.

For the casual walker: There is a plethora of walking options around us. From our backdoor step you can walk through the woods and along a section of the Speyside Way to Aviemore, first passing down Kinchurdy Road (known locally as "Millionaire's Row").

There is also Abernethy Forest, containing Dell Woods - one of the most beautiful sections of ancient Caledonian Forest in the country.

Also there are the lesser hills offering spectacular viewpoints. These include Meall a'Bhuacaille, Carn Eilrig, which from the north is extremely prominent looking like a pyramid... and many others.