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The Dell Grocer, Nethy Bridge

A little grocer in the forest at the Dell of Abernethy, a mile from Nethy Bridge, with sourdough on Fridays.

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Welcome

The Dell of Abernethy is a cluster of houses among old trees at the edge of Abernethy Forest, a mile up Dell Road from Nethy Bridge.

It was once the home of the head forester of the Seafield Estate, who planted the beech, oak, lime and horse chestnut that stand round it now.

Tucked in among them is The Dell Grocer, a small shop for the people staying at the Dell and for the village. It stocks easy oven meals, wine, a few treats and the things you always forget. There’s fresh sourdough most Fridays, and an espresso machine. A shelf called Take Me Home holds jewellery, candles and soap by local makers.

It’s open Monday to Saturday, and it works in its own way: you call for somebody on the walkie-talkie and they come over to serve you. If you’re staying in a cottage nearby, you can order ahead and have it stocked for your arrival.

A short drive awayAndersons RestaurantA relaxed evening restaurant in Boat of Garten cooking local Scottish produce in season, with vegan and children's menus.12 min by roadSee itThe front of Andersons in Boat of Garten.
Before you go

Open Monday to Saturday.

There are no set hours: you call on the walkie-talkie at the shop and somebody comes to serve you. A mile up Dell Road from Nethy Bridge.

Mon to Sat
Open; call on the walkie-talkie.
Sun
Closed.

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
9am–11pm
Tuesday
9am–11pm
Wednesday
9am–11pm
Thursday
9am–11pm
Friday
9am–11pm
Saturday
9am–11pm
Sunday
9am–11pm
Where it is

The Dell of Abernethy, Dell Road, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3DL.

Close byIn Nethy Bridge.
  1. Stone-fronted Nethy House café, with signs for coffee, cakes, lunches and craftsNethy BridgeThe Forest Village on the River Nethy, wrapped in the Abernethy pinewoods, with a Telford bridge of 1810 and trails through the trees.Under a mile3 min by road
  2. Nethy HouseNethy HouseA café with rooms in a granite house in Nethy Bridge, with home baking, Glen Lyon coffee and a welcome for dogs and bikes.1 mile4 min by road
  3. Old Scots pines among heather in Abernethy Forest.Abernethy ForestThe largest remnant of the old Caledonian pinewood, round Loch Garten, with ospreys, crested tits, red squirrels and capercaillie.3 miles10 min by road
  4. A red squirrel on the trunk of a pine.Loch Garten Nature ReserveThe RSPB's loch among old pines in Abernethy, known for its ospreys, with a Nature Centre, live cameras and geese at dusk in winter.4 miles11 min by road
  5. KJ's Bothy BakeryKJ's Bothy BakeryThe Mountain Café's new home: a bakery and Kiwi coffee shop on the edge of Grantown-on-Spey, with everything baked on site.6 miles11 min by road
Directions
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