Nestled within the Cairngorms wilderness and with easy access to Aviemore, our self-catering lodge and cottages offer the perfect escape for family holidays, retreats and events.
Unwind, stoke your fire, re-connect and breathe deep.
Go barefoot on the lawn, pick a hammock, toast your toes and slow right down.
Allow your ears to ring with silence amongst the trees.
Make yourself at home.
We are a 'Good to Go' venue and have in place all additional measures to make your stay safe and full of freedom and fresh air!
Made, Gathered and Grown from as close to the Dell as possible, our home is yours for this while and we want to make this really easy for you.
We now have our own little Grocer on site which is open Monday - Saturday (via walkie talkie) and is stacked with easy oven meals, delicious wine, fresh sourdough most Fridays, holiday treats and all the essentials. Also a piping hot espresso machine for your morning pick me ups and icy cold wine for sundowners.
You can also pre-order your groceries with 48 hours notice and we can make sure your cottage is stocked for your arrival. Tasty things to throw in the oven, fun meal kits to get the kids involved or grazing platters to share around the fire with a carefully matched wine.
We have brought together some of our favourite local producers, stuff you won't find with the big guys, each showcasing our unique local larder.
The Dell is a peaceful retreat just on the edge of Nethy Bridge, ‘The Forest Village’ - a sleepy, friendly place reached by riverside walk or through the endless trails of the Abernethy Forest. The RSPB Osprey Centre at Loch Garten is just a 10 minute drive, to the north, the wild Moray Coast beaches and to the south, the heart of the Cairngorms. The Dell is an hour from Inverness airport, 20 mins from Aviemore train station and around 3 hours north of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
‘Music is at the heart of all that we do here at The Dell’ ... It’s our rhythm, our soundtrack and the way in which we connect with each other, our guests and our community. Our plan is to continue to bring a regular culture of music and community to our unique Tipi space in the woods. But with the ever increasing costs, and lack of funding from support organisations, we need your help x
After the roaring success of last year, we are so excited to be brining back the 'Gather Inn', our Friday night pub night in the tipi.
A space for you to unwind on a Friday evening and kick off your weekend in the right way, we'll even have cold frothy draft beer on rotation by the brilliant organic Black Isle Brewery!
The tipi has always been the perfect space for gathering together and enjoying a drink around the fire, but to top it off we will be joined (most Fridays) by 'Highland Slice' serving up tasty pizzas from his gorgeous horsebox. You will order directly with Andrew ahead of time via his Facebook or Instagram page (Highland Slice) but can then dine with us in the tipi or just come along for a few drinks, some good craic and nice tunes.
Our 'Gather Inn' nights will be starting from Friday 4th April and will be running all the way through summer and in to autumn, minus the odd Friday where we have other events running. We will be open from 5 - 10pm, with children welcome until 8pm
The Gather Inn will NOT be running on the following dates:
23rd May, 13th June, 29th August, 4th and 18th September
We really can't wait to get going again, it's always the highlight of our week! Hope to see you here x
Join Jamie and Sophie of 'Fat Pumpkin Farm' for an intimate dining experience celebrating the best of local, seasonal produce. Their upcoming Winter supper clubs, hosted In Dell Lodge, offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere, starting with a cosy fireside gathering in the living room. From there, you’ll move to the kitchen for an unforgettable supper, showcasing ingredients grown on our farm or sourced from other local growers. Expect thoughtfully crafted dishes that tell the story of our landscape and season, all shared in a relaxed and intimate setting. These evenings are about coming together over good food, enjoying meaningful connections, and embracing the comfort of the Highlands. They can’t wait to share this experience with you. January dates are 9th (now sold out) and 23rd with more to come through the Winter. Why not make a night of it and stay in one of the Lodge rooms, Double / twin B&B rooms available for £90.
Join the wonderful Beth Thom of Wild Things Yoga and experience the healing magic of rewilding: the process of restoration which releases control and allows nature to take care of itself, returning to a wilder, more connected state of being. Just as our natural environment needs wild space to grow and flourish, we need to return to our wild, true essence in order to grow.
Beth invites you to join her for this five day immersive retreat here at The Dell. With morning and evening yoga sessions, mindful forest bathing walks, fireside conversations, invigorating wild swimming, wholesome meals and plenty of time to slow down in nature’s embrace, you will listen to the whispers of intuition that are heard all around, finding a deeper trust for the wildness that resides within you. Whether you seek a deeper connection to the natural world around you or to your own inner world within, this retreat offers a peaceful sanctuary for rest, renewal, reconnection and rewilding.
Please get in touch for for information