Museums in Aviemore and the Cairngorms
Aviemore and the Cairngorms is steeped in history playing a big part in the past history of Scotland as a through route to the armies marching North and South to the battles of Culloden amongst others. The Lairig Gru was one of these routes as was General Wades road built by the armies travelling through the area. While out and about walking keep an eye out for old ruins and past signs of crofting life. If you visit Loch an Eilean at Rothiemurchus, you can see the castle on the island in the middle of the loch where the Wolf of Badenoch lived. In the valley you have two main museums, the Highland Folk museum based in Kingussie and Newtonmore and the Grantown museum. Visit and learn about past life in the Strath. Look at the listings below to find a day out that suits you.
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1. Highland Folk Museum (Newtonmore)
An attraction for all ages. This open air Museum is a mile in length and an average visit takes five hours.
The Museum shows how our ancestors live...
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The Highland Folk Museum
Kingussie Road
Aviemore
t: 01540 673 551
2. Dalwhinnie Distillery Visitor Centre
Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie (tel: 01540 672219)
3. Clan Macpherson Museum
The Clan Macpherson Museum, situated at the south end of the village, contains fascinating relics.
Main Street,
Newtonmore
(tel: 01540 673332)
4. Grantown Museum
Burnfield Avenue, Grantown on Spey (tel: 01479 872478)
Tourist Information Centres
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