Holidaying in Aviemore - Thursday

In Carrbridge itself:

On Thursday we set off for the “Landmark” forest adventure park in Carrbridge just along the road from our lodge. Every time we’ve passed the park, the car park has been full to brimming and we hadn’t realised there was an over-flow car park to the rear of the premises. It was no different today as the adventure park was heaving with people again! We went on the tree-top trail, climbed the platform to see above the treetops and across a huge distance of land and forestry – amazing! There were plenty of activities for adults and children. Water slides, climbing. There are 2 large ‘arena’ type platforms complete with chutes to slide down. There are 2 suspension/tension climbing lines – 1 for a minimum height suitable for kiddies and the other suitable for the adults. People who took part in that were harnessed up and secured to a wire rope above them. Ali was desperate to go on the water slides so she went on with her dad and eventually with me – I can honestly say I am not all that keen on them - I screamed coming down the slide and then couldn’t stop laughing at the bottom of the slide which meant I couldn’t get out of the dinghy!

2 of 3 water slides:

[you can just about see Stewart and Ali between the slide and the dinghy ramp]

The viewing platform high up above the trees:

Big Stewart on the suspension/tension climber:

Yay - wee Stewart on same activity as his dad:

Ali coming down the tame slide in the 'playpark' area:

We entered “Micro World” which was okay but may have been far better had the magnifying glasses and some of the exhibits/microscope ‘slides’ were in top condition – most were all scratched and difficult to see and some of the equipment either wasn’t working or secure as it should have been. The ‘slides’ for the microscopes should have been secure and still be able to be turned to see under magnification.

We finished off the day by having dinner at the restaurant at the resort which was delicious. The kids eventually managed to get access to the tennis court as every time they wanted to use it, it was already occupied. The entertainment was from a chap who was apparently a “runner up” in “Stars in their Eyes” from tv. He was okay, not as good as the previous evening’s entertainment. I personally felt he was trying to sound all American with his singing.

Holidaying in Aviemore - Monday

How a traditional croft may look on outside:

How the inside of a croft may look:

In the tailor's workshop:

A tailor's dummy complete with garment on entering Tailor's shop:



How the post office may have looked in early 1930s:

Monday we paid a visit to the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore which was very interesting. It is about 1 mile long. One end of the museum there were buildings and equipment originating from circa 1930s including a train station, old school, tailors, joiners etc. At the other end of the museum were thatched crofts/buildings which showed us how people used to live and how they also kept their livestock there too. These were quite dark and reeked of smoke as the staff had set up peat fires to authenticate the ambience. Highland Folk Museum link here.

Holidaying in Aviemore - Sunday

We went to Lochanhully, Carrbridge just outside Aviemore – absolutely beautiful countryside! 1 week isn’t really an awful lot of time if you are holidaying in Aviemore. There is just sooooo much to do! Lots of country and forest walkways, cycle routes in and around the area. Also lots of fishing, water sports, golf to name a few other activities.

For the first time, we saw red squirrels [we are used to seeing only grey squirrels] and for me, the first time I ever saw a red spotty toadstool! The toadstool’s correct name I *think* is: Amanita Muscaria, the 'Fly Agaric' – which is quite a potent and dangerous ‘shroom’ to pick/eat.

Holidaying in Aviemore

Carrbridge tourist feature:

[hence the name Carrbridge]

One of many views of the Lochanhully site:

Lots of ducks and a few little 'families' seen regularly on the pond:

Purple Heather found on the grounds of the Lochanhully site:

[I was looking for a new wallpaper for my PC desktop]

A thistle [not sure which variety though!]

Shot taken at the Highland Wildlife Park:

I’ve not really been updating my blog of late [again!] due to having to prepare to going on our summer holiday which we’ve already been on and are now back home [pah!].


We had arrived on Saturday evening around 7 pm as we didn’t leave home until kind of late due to various reasons. Once we got the car and suitcases unloaded, we travelled to Tesco’s in Aviemore to see if we could get some dinner in as we didn’t have enough room in the car to bring food or bare essentials for a cup of tea. By the time we all sat down to supper it was around 10 pm.