We recently joined the Heatherlea team for a birding trip, the guides were excellent & strived to find all the Scottish species! The hotel is ideal for a birding group, with a large comfortable lounge and seperate dining area. The food is excellent with interesting vegetarian options. However, the second dessert option every night was fruit salad! Not forgetting the... More

This is very pleasant little hotel which is used by bird watching enthusiasts alot, it has the feel of a large guest house, rooms comfy, TV in our room was small 14" portable but it worked and room was warm and cosy and we could watch red squirrels o the tree outside. Breakfast was good but the dinner was exceptionally... More

The hotel has a very special atmosphere. It's situated in a somewhat remote village "in the wild", with sheep, cows and beautiful views around it. The location is both plus and minus for some (who is travelling by public transport), because the buses to the village are not very frequent, especially on Sundays. And the village itself is tiny. But... More

As a birdwatching break it is certainly 5 star with friendly and knowledgable guides using two minibuses so only 6-7 in each . As a hotel it leaves some things to be desired. Don't ever accept the 'small single' as miniscule would be far more accurate. A small bed jammed against a draughty window with the room too small to... More

There is nothing glamorous or jaw dropping about the locale of this hotel but that said it is a fine stopping point while visiting in the Aviemore area. It sits by itself so a car is essential though pick-up service is provided from Aviemore train station. The hotel is perfectly clean and the staff friendly and helpful. No shampoo etc.... More

The Mountview Hotel is owned by Heatherlea birdwatching and specialises in birdwatching trips. I was there as one of those organised trips. The location of the hotel, on top of the hill, as the name suggests affords fantastic views of the mountains. The building is beautifully Victorian in its build with some of the lovely old Victorian features retained. The... More

The Mountview is in a lovely location, with views over 3 mountain ranges, in a quiet spot not far off the A9 so quite easy to get to. The food was excellent and breakfast kept me going all day. The staff were friendly and made me feel at home. I was upgraded to a double room, because it happened to... More

This lovely little hotel specialises in birdwatching tours but we were there independently and loved it. Large, comfy room with a spectacular view. Don't miss out on the restaurant which is a real find. High quality bistro-style food in the depths of the Highlands. Can't believe nobody has reviewed them before this!