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Our Story: Series 3: Episode 5

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BBC Radio Scotland - Our Story, Series 3, Episode 5

Mark Stephen charts the rise of Aviemore from small village to outdoor capital.

Mark Stephen charts the rise of Aviemore from a small village to Scotland's first outdoor capital.

Aviemore - Scotland's First Outdoor Capital - As the popularity of skiing in the Cairngorms grew from the 1960's, Aviemore itself grew from a small village into a buzzing holiday town. These days it's still a very popular family destination with all sorts of outdoor activities on offer, from windsurfing, to mountain biking, zip wiring to white water rafting. Mark Stephen charts the rise of Aviemore as Scotland's first outdoor capital, and looks at some of the more embarrassing moments too!

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Mark Stephen hears the stories of the North East's distinctive past.

Mark Stephen hears the stories of the North East's distinctive past from those who are part of its rich history.

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