With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up everything that Aviemore, 40 miles away, has to offer. Loch Morlich, Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and Loch an Eilein alone make the drive out worthwhile. Inverness is another great option. It’s 40 miles away and has a variety of fascinating things to do. Inverness Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Eden Court Theatre are only the start.