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Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge - self catering

Dalfaber Golf & Country Club, Nr Aviemore - self catering

Forest Hills Lochside Resort, Nr Stirling - self catering

Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore - hotel and self catering

Loch Rannoch Lochside Resort, Perthshire - self catering

Glen Coe / Glen Nevis

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Lochanhully is a nature lover's paradise set in a peaceful silver birchwood between the Cairngorm Mountains and the temperate coast of the Moray Firth. It is a small, secluded resort with its own trout lake ('lochan'), and is situated close to Loch Garten where magnificent Ospreys can be seen nesting each spring.

The resort is also conveniently placed for the Cairngorm ski slopes, with the tourist centre of Aviemore just a short distance away

Accommodation is based in one or two bed Scandinavian pine chalets that sleep 4 and 6 respectively. All have a fully fitted kitchen and lounge/dining area with colour TV and video. Most also have their own conservatory.

Resort features:

• clubhouse;
• children's club;
• fly fishing;
• indoor pool;
• mountain bikes for hire;
• table tennis;
• pool table;
• sauna, steam room and sun bed;
• gym;
• tennis;
• outdoor basketball;
• uni-hoc.

For reservations please call: 0845 6011734

www.barratt-resorts.com/holidaycollection/lochanhully.html

Dalfaber borders the famous River Spey, beneath the Cairngorm Mountains - the UK's largest winter sports area. Close to the tourist centre of Aviemore, it is ideally situated for skiing in winter. The Cairngorm area will shortly be Scotland's second National Park and Cairngorm Mountain's funicular railway is proving one of Scotland's top tourist attractions, with magnificent views, and an exhibition area. Landmark Forest Heritage Park at Carrbridge, beautiful Loch Morlich and the Spey Valley Steam Railway are more of the area's outstanding attractions.

You can select from a range of accomodation:

• 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments and lodges sleeping 4, 6 and 6/8 respectively;
• 2 bedroom pine chalets sleeping 6 or 8.

All apartments and lodges have dishwashers, the lodges have CD players. All kitchens have microwaves.

Resort features:

• children's club
• restaurant, bar and regular evening entertainment;
• fishing;
• 9 hole golf course;
• gymnasium;
• health and relaxation;
• leisure club;
• indoor sports hall;
• snooker;
• tennis.

For reservations please call: 0845 6011734

www.barratt-resorts.com/holidaycollection/dalfaber.html

Forest Hills Lochside Resort is beautifully set in landscaped gardens and woodland on the shores of Loch Ard, ideal for exploring the magnificent Trossachs, Scotland's first National Park. The resort is surrounded by 25 acres of mature landscaped gardens with burns and well tended paths.

The resort, which includes a four star hotel complex, is situated in the heart of Rob Roy Country - an area steeped in history and legend. The resorts has a very peaceful atmosphere yet is easily accessible from Glasgow, Edinburgh & Stirling.

You can select from 1,2 or 3 bedroom apartments that sleep from 4-8 people. All kitchens have a microwave oven. Alternatively The Forest Hills Hotel offers a range of spacious bedrooms with en suite facilities, a good restaurant and relaxing lounge with log fire. Room prices available upon request.

Resort facilities:

• Canadian canoeing;
• children's club;
• curling in season;
• fishing;
• gymnasium;
• health and relaxation;
• hill walking;
• indoor pool;
• mountain bikes for hire;
• sauna, solarium, whirlpool and steam room;
• tennis;
• watersports in season;
• clay pigeon shooting and quad biking are both available nearby the resort.

For reservations please call: 0845 6011734

www.barratt-resorts.com/holidaycollection/forest_hills.html

65-acre grounds and a wide range of leisure activities are available at the Coylumbridge resort. Aviemore is 2 miles away and Inverness is less than 30 miles.

You can select from hotel accommodation or a 2 or 3 bedroom lodge. The 2 bedroom lodges sleep up to 6 guests and the 3 bedroom up to 8 guests.

Resort facilities:

• 61 self catering holiday lodges and 175 hotel bedrooms, including family suites;
• 2 indoor pools;
• tennis courts;
• adventure playground;
• archery;
• three restaurants and coffee shop;
• crèche;
• Fun House - family entertainment centre with games area, three soft play areas, and two 9-hole adventure mini golf courses;
  
• exercise equipment;
• nightly live entertainment;
• ski school 2 miles away;
• laundry;
• can cater for pets in the lodge accommodation.

Telephone: 01479 813066

www.higvc.co.uk

A dramatic wooded hillside deep in the Perthshire Highlands, provides the setting for this spectacular resort, which enjoys views across the waters of Loch Rannoch and to the towering peak of Schiehallion. This is an area of great natural beauty which is studded with lochs, rivers, woodland and rugged mountains. The resort is close to MacGregor's cave, the Bruar Falls, Blair Castle, Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Queens View and the dramatic pass of Killiecrankie.

You can select from:

• studio apartments sleeping 2 or 4 people;
• 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments/lodges that sleep from 4-8 people.

All the apartments have a full kitchen. Some of the larger apartments have dishwashers and freezers. Alternatively the Hotel has a range of bedrooms with en suite facilities.

Resort facilities:

• children's club;
• climbing wall;
• fishing;
• gymnasium;
• indoor pool;
• mountain bikes for hire;
• sauna and steam room;
• snooker;
• squash;
• table tennis;
• watersports in season.

For reservations please call: 0845 6011734

www.barratt-resorts.com/holidaycollection/loch_rannoch.html

According to site visitor Lucy Davidson, these are the Highland areas to visit with a young family for "fresh air, freedom and exercise". Approx 70 miles north of Glasgow you'll find these areas of outstanding natural beauty near Ben Nevis and Fort William. There's plenty to see and lots of local campsites. Probably best to visit in the Summer months unless you're all keen skiers!

For more information contact the Tourist Information Office at Fort William on 01397 703781.

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