Aviemore Walking Festival Now On

Here's one we missed, so it's already underway - the first ever Aviemore Walking Festival is taking place between the 11th and 17th of May.

Nicely timed to avoid the midgies, and to quote the festival web site:

'This is a time of year when the area usually enjoys extremely good, sunny weather and the rivers run fast and clear with the snow melt off the mountains. It is also a time when the trees and shrubs show off their summer finery in a bold display of vivid greens while the abundant wildlife is hectic (and often noisy) with its annual rituals of housekeeping and preparing for a season of rearing and feeding its young.'

There are daily guided walks plus a selection of other entertainments including an exhibition and a final Saturday night Grand Highland Ceilidh with music, song and dance.

Full full details, check out the Aviemore Walking Festival web site.