The Cairngorms was granted National Park status in September 2003, achieved only by reaching the extremely high standards required with unstinting, dedicated effort. The Park has been created to conserve, protect and nurture the wonderful and diverse natural heritage abounding in this Speyside valley and a need to promote an awareness and enjoyment of its special features.   

It is difficult and nigh impossible to find words to describe this very special place.  The rich, almost African colours of the landscape in the early morning when the sun is rising behind the Cairngorms, the vibrant colours of the lower slopes, shading into warm heather tints of the ‘tops’ with the odd patch of snow still in a sheltered spot.  A special world, inhabited by special animals such as the reindeer, snow hare and ptarmigan.

The trademark adopted by the Cairngorms National Park – a soaring, regal osprey clasping a rainbow-coloured salmon in its talons aptly signifies all the beauty, strength, dignity and freedom of spirit that is Scotland.

Inverness shire is a large and diverse, but always beautiful, geographical area with its capital city of Inverness to the north. Inverness shire encompasses mountains, lochs, coast and glens including the famous Loch Ness. Inverness airport is situated 15 minutes drive from the centre of Inverness.

As LHH are based in the Highlands, just north of Inverness on the picturesque Black Isle, this is where we have a preponderance of some of the best self-catering cottages in the Highlands. In the Cairngorms we have a stunning self catering house for 10 sitting right on the riverside and with a hot tub! Easily reaching a 4 star standard, Allt Beag is a luxurious holiday home. For smaller parties we have self catering cottages with mountain views or cottages close to water and beaches. All are well looked after and presented.

How about a holiday house with a snooker table? or a holiday house with a tennis court? Yes we have all these as well. Check out the list of peroperties here and find some of the best self catering in Scotland whether this is a large holiday house for 16 or a remote cottage for 4 in the mountains.

We visit all these very special self catering cottages to check that standards are maintained and that facilites are upgraded.