Prigmore Art

The gallery sits a short drive from Grantown-on-Spey, in the heart of the Highlands, and it's the kind of place that rewards an unscheduled detour. Prigmore Art punches above its weight - expect contemporary work alongside Scottish landscapes, often by artists you won't find in the bigger city galleries. The space itself is intimate, which means you're not exhausted by the time you've seen everything, but you're also not disappointed by a quick walk-through.

It works well for art types and anyone after a cultural break from hiking boots and midges. The setting means it attracts serious collectors as well as casual browsers, so the standard tends to be high. Allow a solid hour if you want to read the notes; thirty minutes if you're just after a nose around.

Since opening hours and admission fees weren't confirmed at the time of writing, ring ahead before making the trip - nothing worse than showing up to a closed gallery door. Grantown-on-Spey itself is worth a wander, with decent cafes and a proper main street, and the caravan park is just a few miles out, making this a good afternoon activity if the weather turns foul. Combine it with a walk around the town itself or a visit to nearby attractions and you've got a full half-day sorted. The Highlands can feel relentless in the outdoors stakes, so having somewhere dry and engaging close by is genuinely useful.