Boat of Garten is a small village and post town in Badenoch as well as Strathspey, Highland, Scotland. In 1951, the population was less than 400; in 1971, it was almost 500; in 1981, it was nearly 700, and also the exact same in 2001. Boat of Garten lies between Aviemore and also Grantown-on-Spey. It exists to the northeast of Aviemore, just north of Auchgourish as well as eastern of Kinveachy. Grantown is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) away. Loch Garten exists to the southeast of the town. Positioned at an altitude of 220 metres (720 feet) over water level, it exists 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) from the River Spey in the Cairngorms National Park. Being close to the Cairngorm Hills. it is in sight of the Lairig Ghru and also the northern Braeriach corries. The area in between Boat of Garten and Loch Garten is within the Abernethy Forest National Nature Reserve, Boat of Garten being on the forest fringe.