19 days in Aviemore and the Cairngorms Itinerary

Aviemore is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. Your day by day itinerary now includes Cairngorm Mountain. Change things up with these side-trips from Aviemore: Neptune's Staircase (in Banavie), Nevis Range Mountain Resort (in Torlundy) and The Commando Museum (in Spean Bridge). Pack the 4th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Landmark Forest Adventure Park. There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Loch an Eilein, look for all kinds of wild species at Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, sample the tasty concoctions at Cairngorm Brewery, and stroll through Loch Morlich.

For traveler tips, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Aviemore online driving holiday planner.

Manchester to Aviemore is an approximately 6-hour car ride. You can also fly; or take a train. In February, plan for daily highs up to 8°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to drive back home.