8 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. Cairngorm Mountain has been added to your itinerary. Kids will appreciate attractions like Landmark Forest Adventure Park and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park. Venture out of the city with trips to Glenfinnan (Loch Shiel & Glenfinnan Viaduct), Tulloch Ringing Centre (in Roybridge) and Nevis Range Mountain Resort (in Torlundy). The adventure continues: explore the activities along Loch an Eilein, see the interesting displays at Highland Folk Museum, stroll through Blair Castle and Hercules Gardens, and see human ingenuity at work at Pitlochry Dam Power Station And Fish Ladder.

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Edinburgh to Aviemore is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. In October in Aviemore, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) to allow time to drive back home.