Dear Julie and David

In November 1957, myself and another lad were chosen to go to Glenmore Lodge,
near Aviemore for a month of outdoor activities along with many others from different
schools.  We were all 14-15 year olds and had a wonderful time.  We were taught
orienteering, map reading, canoeing, how to use a compass etc and we went on 3 day
bivouacs. Every Sunday morning, we all had to run around Loch Morlich before breakfast. 
Together, we all climbed Ben MacDui, Buchaille Etive Mor and many more.  We saw the
white stag on one of our outings and we met the deer herder as he rang his bell and
brought the reindeer down from the hillside.  Everyone was allocated chores, peeling
potatoes, tidying rooms and hallways and cleaning boots for the next days hike. 
I’ll never forget how lucky I and a couple of others were, as through the month,
we witnessed sightings in the big house that were later explained to us as ghosts. 
I believe that one of our teachers at the lodge was the grandson of Scott of the Antartic,
but I’m not  certain of this.  We visited Aviemore a few times, but were always supervised. 
I have very fond memories of Aviemore and Glenmore Lodge. 

The last time I visited Aviemore, it had become very commercialised and I was so
disappointed at what I saw.  Anyway, I still have my memories, but sadly all photos
have been lost over the years.

Mr N. Gruner