| The neighbouring Highland
town of Aviemore is probably best known as a skiing resort. A year-round
highland resort on the Spey, it was opened in 1966 in the heart of the Highlands,
at the foot of the historic rock of Craigellachie.
Many feel that Aviemore should be developed as the tourism 'epi-centre'
of the highlands. It has a powerful infrastructure, has some shops, a
dry ski slope - and is again about to undergo some very radical and innovative
tourism and leisure development. Recent facelifts have given it a much
more appealing, modern feel and things are now really starting to happen
here.
Visitors flock here for its accessibility to some of the most beautiful
scenery in the Highlands, especially the Cairngorm Mountains, known for
good skiing in winter and excellent hiking and climbing in summer. The
development of the Cairngorm ski area and the area’s recent National
Park status has given the town and area a huge boost and the rather special
funicular railway is a journey not to be missed, as is a nostalgic trip
on the delightful little Strathspey Steam Railway. |
