Hi,

I have been going to Aviemore at New Year for 32 Years. My family were
brought up with Aviemore.  I remember the little electric cars outside the
ice rink in the square, the Das Stubel restaurant, Caird Sport, the old
Ptarmigan restaurant up the mountain.  My son, now 40 just a couple of years
ago, found his signature in the "Ski 'n Dhu" restaurant, who have sheet on the
wall from their opening.  His is from about 76. There was also the swimming
pool - (the fireworks display at New Year was on the roof of the swimming
and also the ice rink), the Happy Haggis chippie - the chip van at the top of
the road just as you entered the centre near the crazy golf.  Then we went
posh and got a crepe van/hut along nearer the go karts. The Red Macgregor
where the Trampies were the top attraction.  I have probably said enough for
now but it certainly brings back GOOD memories or is it I am just getting
older.  I was staying in Nethybridge this year but still had my visits to
Aviemore.  I have stayed in caravans, chalets and houses but my favourite was a
cottage on the Rothiemurchus estate. That reminds me, there was the whisky
tasting shop and the Gallery Restaurant there, beside the Ski Shop and the
fish farm.  Now I am really getting carried away.  I must stop.

Yours Norma McLeod