| Coordinates: | 57.194, -3.823 |
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| OS grid ref: | NH 89 12 |
| Population: | 3,150 |
Aviemore is a small town in the Highland council area of Scotland, perched on the southern edge of the Cairngorms National Park and near the River Spey. Backed by Cairngorm Mountain and with access to glens, forests such as Rothiemurchus and high peaks like Ben Macdui, it’s a natural hub for skiing, hillwalking, mountain biking and wildlife watching.
More than just a base for outdoor pursuits, Aviemore grew as a tourist centre after the arrival of the railway in the Victorian era and developed into a year‑round resort with hotels, shops and activity operators; the local economy is heavily tourism‑driven while still reflecting Highland culture and seasonal community life. It’s also conveniently linked to broader Highland and Speyside attractions and is about an hour from Inverness, making it both a gateway and a destination in its own right.
Postcode districts covering Aviemore
Most populated places nearby
- Inverness 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Badenoch and Strathspey Ward 4.8 miles
- Nethy Bridge Place 8.1 miles
Example postcodes in Aviemore
PH22 1AJ, PH22 1TH, PH22 1PX, PH22 1TF, PH22 1US, PH22 1NZ, PH22 1RL, PH22 1SN, PH22 1RQ … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 25.5 miles
- Aberdeen Airport 60.8 miles
- Aviemore Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Boat of Garten Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels in Aviemore Ad
- High Range Hotel 4
- Scandinavian Village Ltd 4
- Cairngorm Hotel 3
- Macdonald Morlich Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort 4
Schools in Aviemore
- Aviemore Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Invereshie House Estate 6.4 miles
- Monadhliath Mountains Mountains 6.9 miles
- Dunachton Lodge Estate 7.6 miles
- Abernethy Forest Forest 8.1 miles
- Cairngorms Mountains Mountains 8.8 miles
- Cairngorms National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.1 miles
- Forest of Glenavon Forest 13.8 miles
- Castle Grant Estate 14 miles
- Moy Hall Estate 15.6 miles
- Glenfeshie Forest Forest 15.7 miles
- Hills of Cromdale Hill 15.8 miles
- Drynachan Lodge Estate 16.8 miles