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Aviemore, Inverness-shire

Aviemore is a town and tourist resort in Inverness-shire. The town stands on the north bank of the River Spey, within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports, and as a base for hill-walking. The Aviemore stone circle is found within a residential neighbourhood of the town. The town is within the council area of Highland.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): An Aghaidh Mhòr
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 57.191762,-3.829013
Grid Reference: NH 8956 1270
Civil Parish: Duthil and Rothiemurchus CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 1740
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Aviemore,_Inverness-shire_1740

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