Aviemore

Coordinates: 57°11′38″N 3°49′23″W / 57.194°N 3.823°W / 57.194; -3.823
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Aviemore
  • Scottish Gaelic: An Aghaidh Mhòr
Town
A view of Aviemore
Aviemore is located in Badenoch and Strathspey
Aviemore
Aviemore
Location within the Badenoch and Strathspey area
Population3,230 (mid-2020 est.)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Scottish Gaelic
OS grid referenceNH898129
• Edinburgh90 mi (140 km)
• London420 mi (680 km)
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAviemore
Postcode districtPH22
Dialling code01479
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57°11′38″N 3°49′23″W / 57.194°N 3.823°W / 57.194; -3.823

Aviemore (

Cairngorm Mountains
.

Etymology

Aviemore represents the Gaelic form An Aghaidh Mhòr. Aghaidh may be Pictish and involve an element equivalent to Welsh ag meaning "cleft".[2]

History

The area was inhabited in the Bronze Age already, and three clava cairns remain.

Prior to 1790, Aviemore was in an

skiing resorts to be established in Scotland with the opening of the chairlift in 1961.[4] After the ski centre opened the population of the village grew.[5] The resort has since grown into Britain's most visited ski resort during the winter months.[6]

The Aviemore Hotel was destroyed by fire in 1950, and its site and that of its golf course were used in the 1960s for the construction of the Aviemore Centre. It was opened by Lady Fraser of Allander (wife of Sir Hugh Fraser, 2nd Baronet, House of Fraser) in 1966.[7] "The Centre", as it became affectionately known, quickly developed into a major Scottish tourist destination, and in its heyday royalty were regular visitors, including Prince Charles and Princess Anne who attended Royal Hunt Balls hosted in the Aviemore Centre's Osprey Rooms. The very popular BBC TV show "It's a Christmas Knockout" was held in the complex twice in the 1970s.[citation needed]

Rothiemurchus Golf Club, Aviemore (now defunct) was founded in 1906. The club and course closed at the time of WW2.[8]

Around 1998, many of the original John Poulson buildings were demolished as part of a promised £50 million overhaul. Although the visitor buildings were replaced, many of the other leisure facilities were not. In 2006 a privately led tourist organisation began a programme of attracting tourists to the area.[9]

It is also notable for being near the freely grazing

Glen More, the only one in the United Kingdom.[10]

The Cairngorm Mountain Railway, owned by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), was closed in October 2018 "due to health and safety concerns", or "structural problems" according to reports in summer 2019. At the time, an investigation was still underway to determine whether modifications would be "achievable and affordable".[11][12][13]

On 10 July 2019, an announcement stated that a contract had been finalised for the construction of the Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital and Health Care Centre in Aviemore. The 24-bed facility, to be built by Balfour Beatty, was expected to open in spring 2021.[14][15]

A previous report in February 2019 had provided additional specifics as to the plan. In addition to the rooms, the hospital was expected to have 12 consultation and treatment rooms, three minor injuries and out-of-hours treatment rooms, X-ray facilities and an outpatient department; paramedics would also be based here.[16]

During the summer of 2019, filming for the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die, took place in the town and in the surrounding areas of Cairngorms National Park.[17] Temporary accommodations were constructed in a car park in the town for the production crew of around 300.[12][18] Some scenes were also being shot at the Ardverikie House Estate, just outside the park, roughly 50 miles (80 km) southwest of the town.[19]

Education

Aviemore has a primary school, as well as an ELC/Nursery provision, and Highlife Highland member facilities within the primary school.[20] It caters for pupils from nursery, to P1-7 (ages 3-12).[21] Aviemore Primary School was originally located just outside of Aviemore in Rothiemurchus.[22] The primary school was then rebuilt in Milton Park, and lasted over 40 years,[22] before being replaced by the current Aviemore Primary School, which started being built in March 2011,[23] and officially opened in August 2012.[24] The new school includes 10 primary classrooms, two general purpose classrooms, a main hall, pre-school education and childcare facilities, additional support needs facilities, a multi-purpose sports hall, kitchen and dining facilities, support for learning unit, biomass boiler and a fenced sports pitch.[23]

There is also Aviemore Community Centre, which is in the school, that offers Highlife Highland facilities, such as a gym, meeting room, dance studio and a library.[25] The school also has an Additional Support Needs base, which serves primary pupils from Badenoch and Strathspey.[21] Most Primary 7 pupils from Aviemore Primary School will, after transition days in June,[20] end up transferring to the catchment area secondary school,[26] Kingussie High School, after the summer holidays.

Geography

Panorama

Aviemore lies on the B9152 (the "old"

A9 road since the main road from Inverness to Perth was rebuilt further west in 1980). Aviemore railway station is on the Highland Main Line and Aviemore is also the southern terminus of the Strathspey Railway, a heritage railway
.

Climate

Aviemore has an

subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) with cool temperatures and rainfall throughout the year. The highest temperature recorded was 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) on 28 June 2018.[27] The lowest was in December 1995.[28]

Climate data for Aviemore (228 m asl, averages 1991–2020, extremes 1956–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.5
(54.5) 		15.8
(60.4) 		23.0
(73.4) 		24.2
(75.6) 		29.0
(84.2) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.0
(87.8) 		30.6
(87.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		25.5
(77.9) 		16.7
(62.1) 		14.8
(58.6) 		31.3
(88.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5) 		6.0
(42.8) 		8.2
(46.8) 		11.4
(52.5) 		14.6
(58.3) 		16.7
(62.1) 		18.8
(65.8) 		18.1
(64.6) 		15.7
(60.3) 		11.6
(52.9) 		7.9
(46.2) 		5.4
(41.7) 		11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1) 		2.7
(36.9) 		4.3
(39.7) 		6.8
(44.2) 		9.5
(49.1) 		12.2
(54.0) 		14.2
(57.6) 		13.6
(56.5) 		11.4
(52.5) 		7.9
(46.2) 		4.6
(40.3) 		2.2
(36.0) 		7.7
(45.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		0.5
(32.9) 		2.1
(35.8) 		4.4
(39.9) 		7.6
(45.7) 		9.5
(49.1) 		9.2
(48.6) 		7.2
(45.0) 		4.2
(39.6) 		1.4
(34.5) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		3.7
(38.6)
Record low °C (°F) −21.5
(−6.7) 		−26.2
(−15.2) 		−17.4
(0.7) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−17.1
(1.2) 		−24.6
(−12.3) 		−26.2
(−15.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 117.7
(4.63) 		86.7
(3.41) 		74.8
(2.94) 		59.5
(2.34) 		64.9
(2.56) 		66.4
(2.61) 		64.0
(2.52) 		72.7
(2.86) 		71.5
(2.81) 		100.1
(3.94) 		96.8
(3.81) 		109.7
(4.32) 		984.9
(38.78)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 16.5 14.3 14.1 11.8 13.2 12.6 13.0 13.1 12.8 15.9 15.5 15.3 168.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 36.2 64.5 104.1 142.1 181.0 143.4 143.5 133.3 110.7 73.9 46.4 29.7 1,208.8
Source: Met Office[29]

Gallery

  • Aviemore railway station
    Aviemore railway station
  • Old Bridge Inn, south Aviemore
    Old Bridge Inn, south Aviemore
  • The Inner Man, one of the sculptures in the Frank Bruce Sculpture Park, near Aviemore
    The Inner Man, one of the sculptures in the Frank Bruce Sculpture Park, near Aviemore
  • Aviemore stone circle
    Aviemore stone circle
  • Aviemore stone circle
    Aviemore stone circle

References

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ MacBain, Alexander (1922). Place names Highlands & Islands of Scotland. p. 156. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ Edinburgh Geological Society (1899). Transactions. p. 416. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  4. ^ Huxley, Michael (1979). The Geographical magazine. IPC Magazines. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  5. ^ McKinlay, John (31 March 1975). "Aviemore lures the globe-trotters". The Glasgow Herald. p. 7. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
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  12. ^ a b Munro, Alistair (15 July 2019). "The return of James Bond filming is giving the Highlands a licence to thrill". Press & Journal.
  13. ^ "Funicular Railway Operations". 17 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Balfour Beatty to build two community hospitals in UK". World Construction Network.
  15. ^ Arnaud, Stan (10 July 2019). "Balfour Beatty awarded £37m hospitals contract". Press & Journal.
  16. ^ Henderson, Michelle (22 February 2019). "£15 million community hospital secures new home". Press & Journal.
  17. ^ "New Bond movie scenes being filmed in Highlands". 16 July 2019 – via bbc.co.uk.
  18. ^ Jeffay, John (16 July 2019). "Multimillion-pound boost from Bond return" – via thetimes.co.uk.
  19. ^ Simpson, George (16 July 2019). "James Bond 25 crew 'going BALLISTIC over shoot accommodation while Daniel Craig in luxury'". Express.co.uk.
  20. ^ a b ELC, Aviemore Primary School and. "Aviemore Primary School and ELC". Aviemore Primary School and ELC. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  21. ^ a b ELC, Aviemore Primary School and. "Aviemore Primary School and ELC". Aviemore Primary School and ELC. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Aviemore Primary School Aviemore Milton Park". educationbase.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  23. ^ a b Office, Chief Executives. "New £12 million Aviemore School nears completion". www.highland.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  24. ^ Office, Chief Executives. "New schools ready when pupils return after summer break". highland.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  25. ^ "Aviemore Community Centre". Visit Aviemore. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Kingussie High School". newtonmore.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  27. ^ "Synop report summary". ogimet.com.
  28. doi:10.1002/j.1477-8696.1997.tb06294.x
    .
  29. ^ "Aviemore Climate". Met Office. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

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