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Aviemore, United Kingdom

Aviemore is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Badenoch and Strathspey committee area, within the Highland council area.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in the Highlands of Scotland.
  • Served by Feshiebridge Glider Field.

History

Aviemore is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Badenoch and Strathspey committee area, within the Highland council area. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports, and for hill-walking in the Cairngorm Mountains.

Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-21:00; Mo off Features: takeaway, delivery · 6 Granish Way, Aviemore, PH22 1UQ · pizzariach.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:45-20:00; Sa-Su 11:14-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22… · visitcairngorms.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 62 Grampian Road, Aviemore,…
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Mo 12:00-20:30; Th 16:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PT · highrange.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 45 Grampian Road · harkai.co.uk
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International, Cafe · Features: vegan options · 18 Dalfaber Industrial Estate, PH22 1ST · route7.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 43 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH · royaltandoorirestaurant.co.uk
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Deshar Road, Carrbridge, PH24 3BH · boathotel.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · glenmorevisitorcentre.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 72 Grampian Road, Aviemore,… · macduis.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo, Th-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 10:30-16:30 Features: outdoor seating · The Brae, PH21 1NA · kincraigartcafe.com
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Barbecue, Seafood, Indian, Curry, Burger, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 1 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH · charcoalaviemore.com
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 131 Grampian Road, PH22 1RL · delaneysrestaurant.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · rothiemurchus.net
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Kebab, Pizza, Fish And Chips, Burger, Fast Food · Kebab/Pizza fast food
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Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-16:30 Features: outdoor seating
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-16:00; Su 08:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-20:00 Features: step-free access · 98 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options · 122 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PE
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Cafe · cafe · facebook.com
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Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 12 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PF
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Restaurant · restaurant · Deshar Road, Boat Of Garten, PH24 3BN
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Cafe · cafe · 118 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH
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Airports

Feshiebridge Glider Field 6.6 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Outdoor
Tullochgribban-High Airstrip 8.4 mi to the centre
Dulnain Bridge, SCT, GB
Outdoor

Where to stay

The Braeriach, Main St, Newtonmore PH20 1DA, United Kingdom · direct-book.com
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The Shieling, Aviemore PH22 1QD, United Kingdom · carnmhor.co.uk
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Craig-Na-Gower Ave, Aviemore PH22 1RW, United Kingdom · dunroaminaviemore.com
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Loch, Alvie, Aviemore PH22 1QB, United Kingdom · rowantreehotel.com
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Main Road, Carrbridge PH23 3AS, United Kingdom · cairnhotel.co.uk
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1 Grampian Rd, Aviemore PH22 1PT, United Kingdom · highrange.co.uk
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Main St, Newtonmore PH20 1DD, United Kingdom · theglenhotel.co.uk
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Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Glenmore, Aviemore PH22 1AD, United Kingdom · badaguish.org
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Dalnabay, Silverglades, Aviemore PH22 1TD, United Kingdom · silvergladesaviemore.co.uk
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43 Grant Rd, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3LD, United Kingdom · thespeysidehotel.co.uk
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Cairngorm Hotel, 77 Grampian Rd, Aviemore PH22 1PE, United Kingdom · cairngorm.com
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125 Grampian Rd, Aviemore PH22 1RL, United Kingdom · thebalavoulin.co.uk
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The Brae, Kincraig, Kingussie PH21 1QD, United Kingdom · forcesmanor.com
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Rd, Newtonmore, Kingussie PH20 1AY, United Kingdom · bespokehotels.com
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23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore PH22 1PU, United Kingdom · oldbridgeinn.co.uk
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Newtonmore Rd, Kingussie PH21 1HE, United Kingdom · dukeofgordonhotel.co.uk
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Grampian Rd, Aviemore PH22 1PX, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Highland Resort, Aviemore PH22 1PN, United Kingdom · macdonaldhotels.co.uk
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Manse Rd, Kingussie PH21 1JF, United Kingdom · columbahousehotel.co.uk
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25-27 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3HF, United Kingdom · grantarmshotel.com
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Woodlands Terrace, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3JX, United Kingdom · bespokehotels.com
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Coylumbridge, Aviemore PH22 1QN, United Kingdom · britanniahotels.com
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Fort William Road, Newtonmore PH20 1DG, United Kingdom · coignashee.co.uk
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139 Grampian Rd, Aviemore PH22 1RP, United Kingdom · cairngormguesthouse.com
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The boat house Guesthouse, 26 Deshar Rd, Boat of Garten PH24 3BN, United Kingdom · theboathouse4u.com
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11 Peregrine Court, Aviemore PH22 1UP, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Feshiebridge Glider Field; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Aviemore, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach