Aviemore
Aviemore
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| Town | |
A view of Aviemore main street, 2010 | |
Location within the Badenoch and Strathspey area | |
| Population | 3,230 (2020) |
| Language | English Scottish Gaelic |
| OS grid reference | NH898129 |
| • Edinburgh | 90 mi (140 km) |
| • London | 420 mi (680 km) |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aviemore |
| Postcode district | PH22 |
| Dialling code | 01479 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Aviemore (/ˌæviˈmɔːr/ ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: An Aghaidh Mhòr [ən̪ˠ ˈɤːɪ ˈvoːɾ]) is a town and tourist resort, situated within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Badenoch and Strathspey committee area, within the Highland council area. The town is popular for skiing and other winter sports, and for hill-walking in the Cairngorm Mountains.