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Things to do in Aviemore
Wondering what to do in Aviemore? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Showing museums, aquariums and attractions with indoor areas — the ones that work whatever the forecast.
Museums & Galleries
13.6 mi from Aviemore
Highland Folk Museum
Highland Folk Museum is an open-air museum in Newtonmore, Scotland, where you can wander through over 35 reconstructed historical buildings and meet costumed interpreters demonstra...
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17.2 mi from Aviemore
Tomintoul and Glenlivet Discovery Centre
22 mi from Aviemore
Scalan Seminary
The Scalan was a Scottish Catholic seminary and one of the few places in Scotland where the Catholic faith was kept alive during the anti-Catholic persecutions of the 18th century. — Wikipedia
24.2 mi from Aviemore
Behind the Radar
Behind the Radar is a museum set inside a genuine underground bunker in Inverness, tracing its story from a WW2 Radar filter centre through Cold War civil defence to a modern priva...
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24.5 mi from Aviemore
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery sits in the centre of Inverness, close to Castle Wynd, and brings the history and creativity of the Scottish Highlands to life through museum galleri...
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24.6 mi from Aviemore
The Scottish Kiltmaker Visitor Centre
This is Scotland's only visitor attraction devoted entirely to the kilt, set within a working kiltmaking workshop in Inverness. You'll see kilts being made for export worldwide and...
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24.9 mi from Aviemore
Balmoral Exhibition
The Balmoral Exhibition, held in the Castle Ballroom, showcases the rich history of Balmoral through rotating displays, including rare collections of King Charles III's paintings a...
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26.2 mi from Aviemore
Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
The Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition sits in Drumnadrochit, in the old Drumnadrochit Hotel where the Nessie legend began in 1933. You'll explore eight themed rooms on a one-hour immer...
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27.1 mi from Aviemore
Nairn Museum
Nairn Museum, housed in the Regency-era Viewfield House, tells the story of Nairn and Nairnshire through displays on maritime heritage, the Fishertown fishing community, farming li...
28.4 mi from Aviemore
The Highlanders' Museum
The Highlanders' Museum sits within the historic grounds of Fort George, near Ardersier in the Scottish Highlands, and tells the story of the Highland soldier from just after the B...
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28.4 mi from Aviemore
Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery
Dallas Dhu distillery is a inactive Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Forres, Moray, Scotland. — Wikipedia
29.4 mi from Aviemore
Groam House Museum
Groam House Museum sits on the High Street in the seaside village of Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, on what was once part of an early Christian monastery enclosure. Its centrepiece...
29.5 mi from Aviemore
Rosemarkie Bay Exhibition
Rosemarkie Stories is a free permanent exhibition at Rosemarkie Beach Cafe, telling the story of Rosemarkie Bay through local wildlife and history. You'll find facts and photograph...
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29.6 mi from Aviemore
Atholl Country Life Museum
Housed in the old village school in Blair Atholl, this small museum brings to life the social history of the local community, with displays covering local characters, their skills...
29.8 mi from Aviemore
Falconer Museum
The Falconer Museum is a Victorian museum in the heart of Forres, Moray, named after local-born brothers Hugh and Alexander Falconer. Hugh was a noted Victorian scientist whose pal...
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Where to stay near Aviemore
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Frequently asked questions
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What can we do in Aviemore when it rains?
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