RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Centre

The Cairngorms


Ospreys migrate here each spring from Africa and nest in a tall pine tree beside Loch Garten – you can watch from a hide as the birds feed their young. The centre is signposted about 2 miles east of Boat of Garten village.


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Nearby The Cairngorms attractions

1. Strathspey Steam Railway

6.34 MILES

The Strathspey railway runs steam trains on a section of restored line between Aviemore and Broomhill, 10 miles to the northeast, via Boat of Garten…

2. Rothiemurchus Centre

6.58 MILES

The Rothiemurchus Estate's visitor centre, a mile southeast of Aviemore along the B970, sells an Explorer Map detailing more than 50 miles of footpaths…

3. Craigellachie Nature Reserve

6.73 MILES

This reserve is a great place for short hikes across steep hillsides covered in natural birch forest where you can spot wildlife such as the peregrine…

4. Grantown Museum

6.98 MILES

A small museum that chronicles the history of the town and its relationship to Clan Grant; also houses a tourist information point.

5. Rothiemurchus Estate

7.28 MILES

The Rothiemurchus Estate, which extends from the River Spey at Aviemore to the Cairngorm summit plateau, is famous for having one of Scotland’s largest…

6. Cairngorm Mountain Railway

7.72 MILES

The national park's most popular attraction is this funicular railway that will whisk you to the edge of the Cairngorm plateau (altitude 1085m) in just…

8. Highland Wildlife Park

13.91 MILES

This place features a drive-through safari park as well as animal enclosures offering the chance to view rarely seen native wildlife, such as wildcats,…

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