Aviemore

I wanted to see the Scottish Highlands and I saw that Aviemore was reachable by train and had a youth hostel so that was all I needed to make a stopover there.

From the reflections in the picture this would have been taken from the train.

Aviemore is known for winter sports, but also receives visitors in summer. I recall there was a group of school kids staying there, and they had also organised some activities for them including a film evening. I did some walks in the area and it was a charming town but there wasn't much else to do but appreciate nature.

The Aviemore railway station is where the Strathspey Steam Railway branches out. At the time I visited, it started from an auxiliary station a little further north and only since 1998 has started from the main station.

I don't remember if I took the trip on the nostalgic stream train or not, but anyway I have these pictures of the old engines.