Tigh an Tearlach is situated near Feshiebridge in the Cairngorms National Park.
There is so much to do in the area and the cottage is a great base for exploring on foot, by bike, on the water or by car.
On foot - there are some lovely walks from the cottage through the woods above Feshiebridge, along the River Feshie and the Badenoch Way. Inshriach Forest is great for birdwatching and gentle strolls.
There are beautiful walks around Loch an Eilein in Rothiemurchus Forest, Loch Morlich with it's sandy beach and view of Cairngorm and for experienced hillwalkers there are several Munros (mountains over 3000ft) nearby.
By bike - the mountain biking here is superb with miles of forest trails, fantastic singletrack and classic routes to choose from. You could ride a different route every day and never have to use your car! The opportunities for gravel riding are superb as well with seemingly endless loops up Glen Feshie.
On the water: nearby Loch Insh has canoe hire, boating and stand-up paddleboarding amongst other activities, as well as the excellent Boathouse Restaurant.
There are some classic swimming spots at Feshiebridge and further up the Glen for the adventurous.
By car - Aviemore and Cairngorm Mountain are a short drive from the cottage and day trips are possible to Inverness, Loch Ness, the Speyside Distillery Trail and even over to the West Coast.
In winter and spring there can be some very good skiing at Cairngorm and there is excellent ski touring to be had in the hills above Glen Feshie.
Some more local places we recommend:
Highland Wildlife Park – near Kincraig
Higland Folk Museum – Newtonmore
Insh Marshes – RSPB reserve near Kingussie
Ruthven Barracks – Historic Scotland site above the marshes
Achlean – walk from the end of the road car park to the beautiful Allt Fearnaghan waterfall (sturdy boots needed for this one)
Uath Lochans – further up the glen there is an excellent walk with an iconic view from the cliffs over the lochans to Creag Mhigeachidh (the prominent hill you can see from near the cottage)