Aviemore

Aviemore (/ˌæviˈmɔːr/ ; Scottish Gaelic: An Aghaidh Mhòr [ən̪ˠ ˈɤːɪ ˈvoːɾ]) is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Badenoch and Strathspey committee area, within the Highland council area. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports, and for hill-walking in the Cairngorm Mountains.

Aviemore
  • Scottish Gaelic: An Aghaidh Mhòr
Town
A view of Aviemore
Aviemore
Location within the Badenoch and Strathspey area
Population3,230 (mid-2020 est.)
LanguageEnglish
Scottish Gaelic
OS grid referenceNH898129
 Edinburgh90 mi (140 km)
 London420 mi (680 km)
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAviemore
Postcode districtPH22
Dialling code01479
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
  • Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
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