This
web site is a celebration of the old and wonderful Aviemore
and it's famous
Highland resort centre, and is a collection of photos,
stories and memories
from around the world since it's inception
in the mid 1960's through to the
late 1990's.
Do you remember old
Aviemore of the 60s/70s/80s/90s ?
“The Centre”, Santa Claus Land, the Strathspey, Badenoch, Post House
and Freedom-Inn
hotels? How about the Pinewood restaurant and shops,
the Chalets Motel, the
wonderful "La Pigalle" nightclub/discotheque
and last, but not
least, the fabulous ICE RINK?
Did you work there? Did you spend your holidays there?
Did you have a holiday romance or perhaps "fall in love" there? MORE:
Auld Aviemore News
CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO WATCH
A SHORT CLIP OF THE BLACKHAWKS
REUNION MATCH - JULY 2008
WATCH THE SQUIRRELS AT
THE GLENMORE CAFE - LIVE
ON THE "SQUIRRELCAM"
(THIS PICTURE UPDATES EVERY 30secs)
"We've
got the "Aviemore Blackhawks" CARDIFF 1987 PLAYOFFS video courtesy of Archie
Nelson, and also the more recent
Aviemore Blackhawks & Aviemore Blues Reunion
July 2008" Want a free DVD of
either of the matches? MORE:
Watch clips from yesteryear, the Blackhawks
hockey reunion in 2008 and listen to original recordings from the opening
ceremony in 1966, the Trampies and even old Pathe News reels of Aviemore MORE:
"How
sad to hear of the death of Frith Finlayson, one of Auld Aviemore's legends
in the world of Skiing. Frith was the owner of Ski School D'Ecosse and a
great character. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and respected him.
His humour was second to none "Don't eat the yellow snow" was one of his
favourite instructions to novice skiers in his class!! Rest in peace Frith
and our sincere sympathy to Jeannie his wife and Kevin and Craig his
grandsons."
from Heather Bovell MORE:
Why not join us
on FACEBOOK? Keep in touch with our friends and talk about coming events,
reminisce about the Auld place, and catch up with lost friends and
neighbours... MORE:
"Whatever happened to Santa Claus Land?"
Thomas Buchanan gives us an insight into the world of Santa George Swinney
and "S.C.L" (as it was affectionately
known by staff), and others give tribute
to the best Santa that Aviemore
visitors and residents have ever known. MORE:
