Aviemore & Cairngorms
It is the size & scope of the Cairngorm mountains that make them so impressive: there are over twenty peaks that top 3,000ft. Experienced walkers & climbers can explore the region on foot and take the Lairig Ghrupass through some of Europe’s most isolated terrain. The rest of us should stick to the Cairngorm Mountain Railway. Close by is Britain’s premier ski resort, Aviemore, which is about forty minutes drive from Inverness airport. The Spey river twists through the area, and on its banks are a number of malt whisky distilleries – many of them offering tasting sessions.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
