Day trips

Randolph’s Leap: Gorge yourself on this improbable tale

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The story behind Randolph’s Leap is a misnomer. As you’ll discover, in the story of a chase between two fighting families, the jumper was Alexander Cumming, and Randolph likely stayed on the bank, and watched his target escape into the woods. The story is one of the most famous in the area, and the history … Read more

Do it in a Day – Grantown-on-Spey

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Grantown-on-Spey is an impressive town. It’s no wonder it used to be the ‘capital’ of Speyside. The wide, spacious main street is typical of the Georgian era in which it was built. Follow the A940, which changes to the A939 at Dava, and leads you straight into the town In fact, its Georgian heritage is … Read more