Hi David and Julie

I read your letter in the "Sunday Post" about Aviemore and it
brought back many happy memories for me.  Although I don't have
access to the Internet, I thought I would write and tell you about
some of my "old Aviemore" memories.  I enjoyed Summer holidays
there in the years 1973 and '74 with my sister and two of our friends.
Both times we stayed at the Speyside caravan site down by the river.
As we were all in our late teen and early twenties at the time, we really
enjoyed the night-life in Aviemore!  Most nights we went to the Wolf Bar
in the Badenoch hotel, then on to "Cynthia's" disco.  We also went to the
folk nights - in Cynthia's too (I think?).  Other places I recall we went
to, included the Post House, the Red McGregor, High Range and
Coylumbridge hotels.  I too remember the Pinewood restaurant. 
We often ate there during the day - their sandwiches were great! 
I seem to remember eating-out in a place that was decorated inside
like a Swiss/Austrian style log-cabin (Edelweiss?)  It was in the Centre
- was it opposite the ice-rink?  The fountains in Alexander Square
provided the backdrop to many a photo that we took! 
The ice-rink was great - we always had a good time skating there!

The last time I was in Aviemore was in the late 1980's - it had changed
a lot by then and I suppose it will be more so now.  I think when we
were there in the 70's, Aviemore was in it's heyday - I certainly felt it
was a unique, special place at that time.

Sheila Stewart
Dundee