The Cairngorm Hotel is Aviemore's Premier Independent Hotel, with the staff offering a warm and friendly welcome. Aviemore is Scotland's top all year resort, offering winter sports such as skiing, curling, and snow boarding in the Cairngorms during winter, and is an excellent base for tours of the Highlands and Inverness-shire, including the famous Whisky Trail and Monarch of the Glen Country. Nearby Rothiemurchus Estate provides a variety of opportunities for outdoor activities and environmental studies. You can take the famous Strathspey Steam Railway from the railway station just opposite the hotel and take a trip through fabulous scenery to the famous Glenbogle Station. Golf tours are very popular in the area, and there are many activities for families during the summer. The Cairn Lounge offers excellent bar meals in a relaxed environment, along with a wide selection of malt whisky and a range of fine Scottish ale and beer. The well renowned restaurant well frequented by locals for meals throughout the day and live entertainment in the evenings.