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Aviemore Self Catering Accommodation

Aviemore in Cairngorm National Park is the jewel in the crown of self catering accommodation in this part of the Scottish Highlands. Strategically placed beside the A9 between Kingussie and Carrbridge, Aviemore is the gateway mountain resort to the Cairngorms, world renowned for their skiing, snowboarding and hillwalking.

Tracing its history back to the 1600s, Aviemore first grew into a major holiday destination during the 19^th Century with the advent of the railway, becoming an important junction for trains travelling south to Perth and northwards to the Highland capital, Inverness. Today, it is a modern resort offering top quality holiday accommodation that is perfect for short breaks for families or romantic weekends for couples. With a choice ranging from log cabins to lodges and cottages, finding the self catering holiday to suit should not pose any problem. And right now is the time to take action and book that dream break away from it all that you have been promising yourself for so long.

Winter in the Highlands is normally the time of year associated with a resort like Aviemore, but it has all year round appeal as there’s much more to the Cairngorms than snow and snowsports. You have an outdoor adventure playground at your disposal 24 x 7 x 365. In fact, when the phrase “The Great Outdoors” was first coined the smart money is on the Cairngorms being the inspiration. With Aviemore at its heart, the entire region is a haven for outdoor activities and adventure sports – and all set in what is arguably one of the most stunning backdrops anywhere in the UK. So why not enjoy a host of outdoor fun that spans hillwalking to skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking in this most unspoilt corner of the UK? Hillwalkers and climbers in particular flock to the Cairngorms to sample an almost unending number of routes, climbs and challenges that sees them coming back to Aviemore year after year. Munro baggers are a familiar sight out on the hills, keen to tick off yet another peak in their quest to scale all 284 peaks over 3,000 feet (914 metres) in the Scottish Highlands.

We have assembled a portfolio of properties in Aviemore that are perfectly suited to the keen hill walker and act as base camps for optimising your time in the Scottish mountains.

The Cairngorms may appear to the casual observer to be barren and devoid of life, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Highlands of Scotland are teeming with wildlife, large and small, and is home to a diversity of internationally important species populations. Around the Aviemore and the Cairngorm National Park area there is an abundance of wild animals from deer to pine martens, and, if you are lucky enough, even wildcats. This highly evocative and diverse ecosystem is iconic and truly sums up the Scottish Highlands. So much so, in fact, that the distinctive landscapes are prime real estate for reintroducing rare species that once roamed the sweeping glens and hills of this scenic wilderness.

What is clear is that there is no ‘right’ time of year to come to Aviemore. It is a unique holiday destination in wintertime or any season of the year you choose for your self catering holiday adventure.

Lying further south from Aviemore in the Spey Valley, Kingussie and Newtonmore are small, traditional Highland settlements. The ruins of Ruthven Barracks are close by. There has been a castle on this site since the 13th century.  Driving 14 miles northeast from Aviemore you come to Grantown-on-Spey. Built on a low plateau beside the River Spey. It lies at the northernmost edge of the Cairngorms. This is the heart of whisky country and very popular with salmon fishers. There is no shortage of things to do and see in the area. Skiing, snowboarding and dog-sledding in the winter. Clay pigeon shooting, quad biking, white water rafting, off-road driving, fishing, walking, climbing, mountain biking and golf. Visit a brewery or follow the Strathspey Whisky Trail. Take a trip on a restored steam train. See bison, elk, bears and wolves roaming free in the Highland Wildlife Park.

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