Dear David and Julie
I saw your request in the Sunday Post asking for memories of Aviemore.
I remember passing through Aviemore on the way to the Cairngorms when
I had been staying in Kingussie on coach tours in the 1960’s, but in 1975 on
another coach tour, my mother and I stayed at the Strathspey Hotel for two nights.

On one evening dinner was geared to Scottish food. I believe other hotels did similar
things at that time and also had whisky tastings.
I remember quite clearly having haggis, neeps and tatties for starters. This was
followed by venison. For sweet I had Flummery Drambuie which was, I think,
whipped up cream mixed with Drambuie and served in a small glass with a teaspoon.

While staying in Aviemore my mother bought a jumper and cardigan from a shop on
the same side of the road as the railway station - probably one of the woollen mill shops.

My husband was the driver of the coach tours when we stopped in Kingussie.
I am his second wife, we have been married eight and a half years now.
Although he drove through Aviemore on many occasions he does not remember
anything specific about it. He says it was one of those places in those days
where if you blinked, you missed it!

With best wishes for your project.
Good luck

Audrey MacCall
Wollaton
Nottinghamshire