Landmark sits at Carrbridge, nine kilometres north of Aviemore, and it is the family attraction that Strathspey relies on. It began in the 1970s as a forest interpretation centre and grew, by degrees, into an adventure park — the result being an unusual hybrid: rides and play equipment set inside a genuine working pine forest, with the trees left standing between them.
That is why it works in Highland weather. A good deal of it is under canopy, a substantial part is indoors, and it is the place everyone in the area goes when the forecast turns.
The Wild Water Coaster — the ride most visitors come for, and the one with the longest queue on a hot day.
Treetop trails — raised walkways through the canopy, plus the Tree Top Trail and the Sky Dive tower.
The Wolf Territory — a large enclosure with a resident wolf pack and a raised viewing walkway.
Bamboozeleum — an indoor exhibition of illusions, puzzles and oddities.
Indoor play — a substantial soft play and activity barn, which is what makes the place weatherproof.
Trampolines and tunnels — a newer addition that older children rate highly.
The Forest Trail and the Fire Tower — the original interpretation side, with a tower giving a view over the forest.
Red squirrels, which live on the site and which visitors see regularly and without ceremony.
A full day, and the pricing assumes it. Entry covers everything except a handful of extras, so once you are in there is nothing further to pay for the rides.
The honest notes from regular visitors: it is not cheap, particularly for a family; individual rides can go out of service and queues on the water coaster in high summer are long; and the site is at its best when you arrive at opening and work outwards from the busiest attractions.
Set against that, it holds a very wide age range — from toddlers on the play equipment to teenagers on the trampolines and the tower — which is rare, and it does so for an entire day.
The village itself is worth twenty minutes. The packhorse bridge, built in 1717 and reduced by floods to a single dramatic arch, stands over the Dulnain and is among the most photographed structures in the Highlands. It is free and takes five minutes.
Carrbridge also hosts the World Porridge Making Championships, which is exactly as good a village institution as it sounds.
By car: nine kilometres north of Aviemore, signposted from the A9 and the B9153. There is a large car park.
By train: Carrbridge has a station on the Aviemore to Inverness line, and the park is a short walk from it.
By bus: services run between Aviemore and Carrbridge.
Season: open most of the year with reduced winter hours and some outdoor attractions closed. Check before travelling out of season.
Book ahead in the school holidays.
Waterproofs, because a good deal is outdoors, and a change of clothes for anyone going on the water coaster.
There is a café and a picnic area, and you can bring your own food.
Wheelchair access is reasonable on the ground-level attractions; the treetop trails and towers are not accessible.
A full day. Entry covers the attractions, so most families stay from opening until late afternoon.
Yes — the indoor play barn, the Bamboozeleum and the forest canopy make it the standard wet-weather day out in Strathspey.
A wide range: toddlers through to teenagers, which is unusual for a single site.
It is not cheap, particularly for a family, but entry covers everything and most people stay all day.
Nine kilometres north at Carrbridge, about fifteen minutes by road, with a railway station in the village.