April, 2009
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
If you are thinking of visiting the Highlands of Scotland this year, Newtonmore is a lovely place to stay in the heart of Monarch of the Glen Country. There is lots of Newtonmore accommodation to choose from ranging from hostels to Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses and small and large hotels. If you like to cater for yourself there are also some great self-catering properties such as Netherwood House which sleeps 10/11 people. Also Highland Holiday Cottages just outside of Newtonmore have excellent facilities.
Newtonmore has a great golf course where you can use the Aviemore and Cairngorms Golf Pass to get 30% of your green fees. More information here It is also a great area for walking and exploring the Strath as well as home to The Highland Folk Museum which is great for families and historians.
For a full list of accommodation in Newtonmore click here
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
The Aviemore and Cairngorms area is a fantastic place to take part in White Water Rafting, Canyoning, Canoeing, Kayaking and Gorge Walking as well as many other watersports. When the snow melts from the Cairngorm mountains in the spring, White Water rafting around Aviemore and the Cairngorms is very popular. There are many companies offering this activity in Aviemore – see here You can white water raft on sections of the River Spey as well as the River Findhorn which some say is one of the best for rafting in Scotland. This is a popular activity for families as well as groups of stags and hens and friends. Duckies which are smaller rafts are sometimes used when the river is lower.
Canyoning and Gorge Walking in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area is also great fun where you can abseil through water falls and jump into natural pools where the water flows through the rock.
There are also many great Lochs in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area where you can learn to canoe or kayak as well as windsurf and sail. These are great activities all the family can enjoy and there are lots of highly qualified instructors available in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area. Loch Morlich at Glenmore near Aviemore and Loch Insh near Kincraig are two great watersports centres in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area. You can hire canoes, windsurfs and small sailing boats and also receive instruction.
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Hostel and Bunkhouse Accommodation in Aviemore and the Cairngorms
If you are looking for cheap affordable accommodation in the Aviemore and Cairngorms Area, then there is plenty on offer in the shape of Bunkhouses and Hostels. Here in the Cairngorms National Park there are many great hostels to stay in. In the Aviemore and Cairngorms area you have hostels in Newtonmore, Kingussie, Kincraig , Aviemore itself, Glenmore near Cairngorm Mountain, Boat of Garten, Carr Bridge, Nethy Bridge and Grantown on Spey. This is perfect for a quick getaway to do some walking, mountain biking and exploring of the Aviemore area.
At many times of the year, you can also find cheap self-catering houses, chalets and log cabins which when split between a few people are very affordable. The credit crunch does not mean you have to stop enjoying yourself! Have a look at www.visitcairngorms.com/accommodation-in-aviemore for lots of cheap accommodation in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area.
For Hostels and Bunkhouses in the Aviemore area see www.visitcairngorms.com/hostels Many of these hostels are Visit Scotland accredited and welcome groups, walkers and cyclists with special facilities to accommodate them such as bike racks and clothes drying facilities.
Another option for cheap accommodation is camping at one of our beautiful campsites in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area. Get close to nature and sleep underneath the stars. Rothiemurchus has a great campsite in the Rothiemurchus forest on the way up to Cairngorm Mountain about 2 miles from Aviemore – a perfect location to start or finish a trip up into the Cairngorms or Lairig Ghru. There are some great mountain bike and walking tracks to be found here. Dalraddy Caravan and Camping Park on Alvie Estate is also a great choice . The High Range Touring Camping and Caravan Park is situated on the edge of Aviemore close to La Taverna – a great Italian Restaurant and 5 minutes walk into Aviemore where you have everything you need for your holiday.
See www.visitcairngorms.com/campcaravan Book soon for this summer as many of the campsites were full for the main school holiday period last year.
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
May is Festival time in the Aviemore and Cairngorms area in the heart of the Cairngroms National Park.
At the beginning of the month we have Strathspey in May in Grantown on Spey, a festival with a Carnival Ceilidh featuring Orkestra del Sol, a Square Factor Talent Contest, a Whisky Wander and Cairngorms Farmers Market over the 1st to the 4th. www.strathspeyinmay.com
Over the same dates Boat of Garten’s May Festival takes place with some great music from Rachel Sermanni and The Whisky Hill Ramblers as well as pavement art, a garden workshop, an art exhibition, cafe and more. www.boatofgarten.com
Over the 9th to the 16th for the more active the Aviemore and Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival takes place with activities for all ages and abilities. The festival head quarters is at Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore and you can register there or online for walks and activities.
Also in the area is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival to entertain and enthral whisky lovers, friends and family and to celebrate Scotland’s first ever Homecoming year www.spiritofspeyside.com over the 1st to the 10th May.
Further information on all of these events and places to stay while you take part can be found on www.visitcairngorms.com which covers all you need to know across the area from Dalwhinnie, Newtonmore, Kingussie, Laggan and Kincraig in the South to Aviemore, Boat of Garten, Carr Bridge, Nethy Bridge, Dulnain Bridge, Grantown on Spey and Cromdale in the North.
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Scotland's No 1 Picnic Spot, Rothiemurchus near Aviemore
Loch an Eilein on the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore was voted No 1 Picnic Spot in Scotland in 2008 and a runner up in the UK. Vote again to help it retain its title in 2009 http://www.welovebread.co.uk/flash Vote by this Friday the 17th April.
There is so much to do at Rothiemurchus – see the full list here: http://www.visitcairngorms.com/index.php?id=105&locationname=rothiemurchus&locationname_CONDITION=LIKE&category=&town=
Rothiemurchus Estate also hosts The Outsider Festival this year over the 27th/28th June www.visitcairngorms.com/outsiderfestival with headline acts Sharleen Spiteri of Texas and Teenage Fanclub alonside some great comedy acts and an Outrider and Outrunner event.
Another excuse to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Cairngorms National Park is the Aviemore and Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival. www.visitcairngorms.com/walkingfestival Run over the 9th to the 16th May this is a great opportunity to explore the National Park with some guided walks for all abilities as well as a great line up of other activities on offer such as white water rafting, gorge walking, canoeing etc. This all kicks off on the 9th at the Cairngorm Hotel, the festival’s head quarters in Aviemore at 7.30pm with a piper for the opening ceremony. The full programme is available here
www.visitcairngorms.com
www.outsiderfestival.co.uk
www.rothiemurchus.net
www.aviemorewalking.com
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Tags: activities, aviemore, cairngorms, festival, music, outsider festival, rothiemurchus, walking festival
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
**The Outsider 2009 adds Teenage Fanclub **
The Outsider 2009 adds Teenage Fanclub as Sunday Headline Act
We are delighted to announce Teenage Fanclub as Sundays headline act at this years Outsider Festival at Rothiemurchus near Aviemore!
The band, from Bellshill, emerged about 20 years ago from Glasgow’s C86 scene and have released 8 albums. Liam Gallagher famously described them as “the second best band in the world”
** Outsider Comedy **
The Outsider comedy programme is coming together and we can officially announce the first acts!
Fred Macauley
Miles Jupp
Kevin Bridges
Shazia Murza
Aaron Counter
more to be announced soon….
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EARLYBIRD TICKETS AT £50 ARE ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL MONDAY 13th APRIL
www.visitcairngorms.com/outsiderfestival
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Tags: aviemore, cairngorms, outisder festival, rothiemurchus, teenage fanclub
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
What's On
The new edition of the Aviemore and Cairngorms What’s On magazine is now live online in digital format. Visit www.visitcairngorms.com/whatson to view it now.
Coming up this month we have some great action packed events:
- Cairngorm Mountain – Celebrate the 90′s with free skiing on production of a 90s season ticket, dressed in your retro 90s ski gear on the 4th and 5th and on Monday the 6th you can ski for 90s prices of £13!
- Cairngorm Mountain – Vans Dawn of the Shred III Snowboard Competition on the 18th and 19th
- Basecamp Mountain Bikes at Laggan Wolftrax – A Monster Demo Weekend on the 25th and 26th.
- Cairngorm Mountain – Highlander Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Competition incorporating the Scottish Championship (TTR World Snowboard Tour Event) on the 11th.
For more information on these events have a look at the following sites:
www.visitcairngorms.com
www.cairngormmountain.org
www.ridewolftrax.com
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Tags: aviemore, Cairngorm, highlander series, laggan, vans, whats on, wolftrax. basecamp mtb
