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Craigellachie

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Craigellachie is a National Nature Reserve in Highland of 2.6 km². It is one of 18 National Nature Reserves in the county. It lies within the Cairngorms National Park.

Nearby National Nature Reserves include Cairngorms and Invereshie and Inshriach. The nearest railway station, Aviemore, is under a kilometre away.

More places to visit near Craigellachie

Photo of the Cairngorms, a National Park in Scotland.Iconic

Cairngorms

You’re inside itNational Park near Aviemore

Britain's biggest national park — a high granite plateau of arctic tundra, ancient Caledonian pinewood and free-flowing rivers.

Photo of the Cairngorm Mountains, a National Scenic Area in Scotland.Iconic

The Cairngorm Mountains

National Scenic Area near Aviemore

Britain's high sub-Arctic plateau.

1.4 km E

Photo of Strathspey Steam Railway, a visitor attraction near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Strathspey Steam Railway

Attraction near Aviemore

Heritage steam line running the ten miles between Aviemore, Boat of Garten and Broomhill in 1950s style.

1.4 km E

Photo of Rothiemurchus Estate, a visitor attraction near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Rothiemurchus Estate

Attraction near Aviemore

Working Highland estate of pinewood, farm and river near Aviemore offering trails, a farm shop and outdoor activities.

4.1 km SE

Photo of Loch an Eilein Castle, a ruined castle near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Loch an Eilein Castle

Castle near Aviemore

A ruined tower on a small island in Loch an Eilein, deep in the Rothiemurchus pinewoods — seen from the shore, never reached

4.8 km S

Photo of Loch an Eilein, a loch near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Iconic

Loch an Eilein

Loch near Aviemore

A ruined island castle stands in this Rothiemurchus loch, ringed by ancient Cairngorm pinewood and a much-loved shore path.

5.1 km S