I visited Aviemore for the first time for my mum’s birthday for a couple of days in November and had a great time exploring the surrounding area. Since I don’t drive, the past few years I have been exploring Scotland by public transport and it’s definitely possible to get to many stunning places without a car, including the isles, castles, fishing villages, hiking trails, etc.
To get to Aviemore, you can get a Megabus from a few different places in Scotland, including Edinburgh, Fife, Perth, Glasgow, Inverness, etc. for as little as £5. I got the Megabus from Halbeath P&R and it took about 2,5 hours. Once you are there, there are loads of beautiful places to visit by foot or by bus. Here are the 3 places I visited while I was there:
Loch Morlich
You can get bus 37 from outside Aviemore train station towards Glenmore and get off at the Visitor Centre. The bus journey only takes 15 minutes and the return ticket costs £3.80. Once you’re at the visitor centre, Loch Morlich beach is about a 5-minute walk.
An Lochan Uaine (Green Lake)
Get the same bus and get off at the same stop as mentioned above, and from there it’s about an hour walk. You can get more information at the visitor centre about the trail. While you are there, you can also visit Loch Morlich in the same day.
Loch An Eilen
Walk around 25 minutes from Aviemore to Rothiemurchus and then follow the signs for another 40 minutes to Loch An Eilen. You can also stop by Lochan Mor on the way.
Have you visited any of these locations before? If not, would you add them to your list?
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