Aviemore

By plane

INV) is the closest airport, with connections across Europe and the UK. Edinburgh (EDI) is a longer drive but has far more flights, and the airport is west of the city so you drive straight out onto M90 then A9 north.

By train

T. Thielemans

Aviemore is on the main railway line from Edinburgh and Glasgow via Perth, then north to Inverness, with Scotrail trains every hour or two.
Reaching Aviemore from England usually involves changing in Edinburgh, but there is one direct daytime train from London Kings Cross, via York, Newcastle and Edinburgh, taking 7 hours 30 min.
Nightly except Saturday, the Caledonian Sleeper leaves London Euston around 21:00 to reach Aviemore by 07:45, continuing to Inverness; return timings are similar.
Occasional "Heritage Trains" run up the line through Aviemore, often switching onto the steam-hauled branch line to Boat of Garten.

• Aviemore railway station

  address: Grampian Rd

By bus

Buses run every hour or so from Edinburgh and Glasgow via Perth, continuing north to Inverness. The main operators are Citylink, Parks of Hamilton and Megabus.
Travel from England usually involves changing in Edinburgh, but National Express and Megabus have a few through-services.
Change in Inverness for Citylink buses to Ullapool and Skye, thence to the Hebrides.

By car

Calum McRoberts

Aviemore is located just off the A9, which runs north to Inverness, and then to Thurso, and south down towards Edinburgh.

By bicycle

The National Route 7 passes through Aviemore - running from Sunderland in England, up to Inverness.

By taxi

• There is one main taxi company in Aviemore, Geordies 01479 811111. There are also a few private drivers.

• Gerry's Aviemore Taxis

  phone: +44 1479 81 2000 (landline), or +44 751 500 1569 (mobile)

By bus

• Bus 31 from Aviemore via Coylumbridge and Glenmore to Cairngorm ski area: daily, hourly 07:30-17:30.
• Bus 32 from Carrbridge via Aviemore and Kingussie to Newtonmore: every two hours M-Sa.
• Only one bus a day to Inverness, take the train.

By foot

• There are many official paths around Aviemore including the Aviemore Orbital and walks around the Lochs and the Cairngorm Mountain.

• Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

  phone: +44 1479 861228
  address: Glenmore
  See reindeer.

• Loch an Eilein and CastleA lake in the Rothiemurchus Forest with a ruined castle on an island. A 7km walk around the lake is described on Walkhighlands.

Dafydd Hughes

• Loch Morlich

  address: Glenmore
  Sandy beaches. A 6km roundtrip is described on Walkhighlands.

• Aviemore Ring Cairn and Stone Circle

(WT-shared) Twbroch at wts wikivoyage

• The Strathspey Railway operates a 10-mile (16-km) preserved railway and has its southern terminus at the Railway Station at Aviemore. Bikes can be taken for free on the train.
• Hillwalking. Many mountains nearby, the Cairngorms includes 4 of 5 of Scotland's highest mountains.
• Mountain biking & Quad Biking. Numerous forests nearby, with tracks and paths suitable for off-road cycling and riding, e.g. Rothiemurchus, Glenmore, Glenfeshie.

• GolfingThere are several golf courses in Aviemore and the Cairngorm area.

• Cairngorm Brewery Company

  phone: +44 1479 812222
  address: Dalfaber Industrial Estate, PH22 1ST
  Brewery established in 2001. Offers tours.
• Skiing and mountaineering at , 10 miles east of Aviemore. The funicular railway has been closed since 2018, and the managing company has gone bankrupt. See Cairngorms National Park for details.

• Glenmore Lodge

  phone: +44 1479 861256
  address: PH22 1QZ
  Outdoor training centre.
• Whisky distilleries: there are lots of these along the Spey valley towards Grantown-on-Spey. Two that are open to visitors and within a 15-min drive from Aviemore are Speyside at Kingussie, and

  Tomatin

  phone: +44 1463 248 144
  address: IV13 7YT
• Laggan Wolftrax. A network of purpose-built mountain bike trails, witha cafe, shop and bike hire. About 35 km south west from Aviemore on the A86. See Cairngorms National Park for details.

• Fat FaceFashionable outdoor leisure clothing and footwear. Trendy & fairly expensive.

• Bothy BikesGreat stock of quality bikes, cycle clothes and accessories with local cycle trails right on the doorstep. Repairs and servicing also available. Knowledgeable & friendly staff.

• NevisportOutdoor and sporting equipment and clothing.

• BlacksCamping and outdoor equipment and clothing.

• Mackinnons of Speyside

  phone: +44 1479 258008
  address: Grampian Road
  Family run butcher shop.

• Sue Ryder Charity ShopSecondhand clothing charity shop. Sometimes good for bargain skiing/sporting gear. Also good for cheap books.

• Fat TreadsQuality cycling gear and bikes available as well as a repairs service. Good advice to be had, if a little on the expensive side.

• OttakarsBook shop with a fairly good range of stock including local OS maps and games.

• Semi-ChemFor toiletries and personal care items.

• G2 Outdoor

  phone: +44 1479 811008
  address: Unit 3 Plot 10, Dalfaber Industrial Estate, PH22 1ST
  G2 Provide Outdoor Activities such as rafting and gorge walking through summer and a ski school through winter.

• The Cairngorm Hotel

  phone: +44 1479 810233
  address: Grampian Road
  Traditional pub/lounge and restaurant. Good range of beers, food is more expensive than normal pub fare but good quality. They also have hotel rooms (from £90 pn), but these are over the bar and can be noisy.

• The Old Bridge Inn

  phone: +44 1479 811137
  address: Dalfaber Road
  Traditional pub with open fire in the evenings. Has outdoor seating area facing the river during the summer. Good food & beer, but a bit expensive for your average backpacker.

• The Winking Owl

  phone: +44 1479 812368
  address: 123 Grampian Road
  A bit drouthy, but serves yummy pub grub and has a good atmosphere.

• Skiing Doo

  address: 9 Grampian Road
  Theme bar with old signs, posters, skis and various other items adorning every surface. Grills and burgers, the garlic burger is commended.

• Happy Haggis

  address: 45 Grampian Road
  Fish restaurant with connecting chip-shop take away. Good range of fish and good quality food.

• The Vault

  address: Grampian Road
  Night club with mainly popular chart music however also has an electronic/techno music scene, with the club having various electro nights, with acts such as Cagedbaby and DJ Fergie playing here.

• Aviemore Youth Hostel

  phone: +44 1479 810345
  address: 25 Grampian Road PH22 1PR
  Hostel with budget dorms as well as limited private/family rooms. 2 am curfew.

• Old Bridge Bunkhouse

  phone: +44 1479 811181
  address: Dalfaber Road, PH22 1PU
  Hostel, self-catering only but meals available next door at Old Bridge Inn. Dorm sleeps six.

• Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel

  phone: +44 1479 861238
  address: Glenmore PH22 1QY
  Open Feb to mid-Oct.

• Ravenscraig Guest House

  phone: +44 1479 810278
  address: 141 Grampian Road, PH22 1RP
  Small comfy B&B, all rooms are ensuite with TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

• McKenzies Highland Inn

  phone: +44 1479 810672
  address: Grampian Rd PH22 1RL
  Okay 2-star for a short stay, decor is tatty.

• Macdonald Aviemore Resort

  phone: +44 1479 815100
  address: PH22 1PN
  Big boxy 4-star in centre of village. Activity centre opposite but be sceptical about what's available: their website considers "nearby" to include Blenheim in Oxfordshire.

• Inverness
• Loch Ness