A dreich morning in the Highlands hasn’t stopped hardy Aviemore visitors from having a day out on the High Street. The town of Aviemore attracts over , from skiers to walkers to families on their summer holidays. The P&J spoke to some of these visitors to see what has drawn them to the capital of the Cairngorms.
Tourists and visitors alike said they liked Aviemore because it was the perfect place to connect with the outdoors and escape city life. But they very much didn’t like plans for an incoming McDonald’s. ‘It’s lovely every time we come’ Mark and Tracey Delisser, from South London, have enjoyed what Aviemore has to offer despite the grim weather.
Mark said: “We love the view of the mountains, we love the feel of it. This could be Scandinavia!” Tracey said: “It’s a beautiful place, the people are very friendly. We got lost yesterday.
.. and people were very helpful.
We’re from South London, it’s very different. “It’s a pleasure to run around and do your chores surrounded by mountains.” West Yorkshire couple Peter and Janice Hellens stopped in Aviemore on their way home from visiting Wick.
Janice said: “It’s lovely every time we come.” ‘It’s the walking, hiking and mountaineering centre of Scotland’ Peter said: “It’s the walking, hiking and mountaineering centre of Scotland. You expect all of the camping shops and everything like that.
“People come here because they want to be in the Cairngorms.” Earlier, locals had raised t.