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Photo of the Cairngorms, a National Park in Scotland.

CairngormsPhoto James Montgomerie / Unsplash

Places to explore near Aviemore StationAviemore

Aviemore Station sits inside the Cairngorms National Park and the Cairngorm Mountains National Scenic Area. 32 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Strathspey Steam Railway, a visitor attraction near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Strathspey Steam Railway

Attraction near Aviemore

Heritage steam line running the ten miles between Aviemore, Boat of Garten and Broomhill in 1950s style.

0.1 km N

Photo of Rothiemurchus Estate, a visitor attraction near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Rothiemurchus Estate

Attraction near Aviemore

Working Highland estate of pinewood, farm and river near Aviemore offering trails, a farm shop and outdoor activities.

3.1 km SE

Photo of Loch an Eilein, a loch near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Iconic

Loch an Eilein

Loch near Aviemore

A ruined island castle stands in this Rothiemurchus loch, ringed by ancient Cairngorm pinewood and a much-loved shore path.

4.7 km S

Photo of Loch Morlich, a loch near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Loch Morlich

Loch near Aviemore

Ringed by Scots pine with a rare mountain beach, this Cairngorms loch lies below the plateau near Aviemore.

7.5 km E

Photo of Loch Morlich Beach, a beach near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Loch Morlich Beach

Beach near Aviemore

Sandy freshwater beach on the shore of Loch Morlich in Glenmore Forest, ringed by pines beneath the Cairngorms.

8.1 km E

Photo of Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, a visitor attraction near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Attraction near Aviemore

Home of Britain's only free-ranging reindeer herd at Glenmore, with guided hill trips to meet the animals.

8.7 km E

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo along the Speyside Way, a long-distance trail running from Buckie to Newtonmore, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Speyside Way

Scotland's Great Trail

Follow whisky country's river from the Moray coast into the Cairngorms, distillery by distillery.

0.1 km SW · Moray & Highland

Aviemore

Village

The busy resort capital of the Cairngorms and a rail town, base for the mountain, Rothiemurchus pinewoods and Loch Morlich.

0.4 km N · Highland

Cairngorm Brewery

Brewery near Aviemore

Aviemore craft brewery founded in 2001, brewing Wild Cat and Stag ales, with a shop and tours.

1.1 km NE

Rothiemurchus Farm Shop

Farm & farm shop near Aviemore

Estate farm shop near Aviemore selling Rothiemurchus-reared Highland beef and venison, a deli counter and local produce.

3.1 km SE

Photo of Cairngorms, a National Nature Reserve near Aviemore, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Cairngorms

National Nature Reserve near Aviemore

A National Nature Reserve in Highland.

3.5 km S

Geal-charn Mor

Corbett · Marilyn near Kincraig

A Corbett — a Scottish hill of 2,500 to 3,000 ft.

5.9 km W

Photo of Abernethy, a National Nature Reserve near Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Abernethy

National Nature Reserve near Nethy Bridge

A National Nature Reserve in Highland.

6.7 km E

Photo of The Boat Hotel, a pub near Boat of Garten in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

The Boat Hotel

Pub near Boat of Garten

Station-side hotel bar at Boat of Garten with a wide malt whisky range and real ale beside the steam railway.

8.1 km NE

Boat of Garten

Village

Spey-side village known as the 'Osprey Village' for nearby Loch Garten, and a stop on the Strathspey steam railway.

8.7 km NE · Highland

Everything else within 10 km (17) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.