Scotland Magazine section Scotland Outings

Proof of life apres-ski

Aviemore was looking tired and outdated. But as Mark Nicholls discovers, the Cairngorms region and the town at the heart of them are being regenerated

Across a short, dark expanse of water, the ruins of a crumbling castle stand out on an island. It was once a safe retreat, a refuge for women in troubled times, seeking shelter from danger while their menfolk were embroiled in distant conflicts. Now, as one of the most photographed views in the Av...

By Mark Nicholls from Issue 23 published on 14/10/2005