'Anytime' tourism advice launched Jul 9, 2009
Visitors to Aviemore and the Cairngorms are to be able to access tourist information anytime using three Bluetooth terminals. Aviemore and the Cairngorms Destination Management Limited said the service was the first of its kind in the UK. ... Aviemore and the Cairngorms Destination Management said the system was set up so that no spam will be sent out from the terminals. (BBC News -- Technology)
Search for missing walker ends as body is found under cliff Feb 25, 2009
Published Date: 25 February 2009 By John Ross RESCUERS searching for a walker missing in the Cairngorms since the weekend yesterday found a body at the foot of a cliff ... "Mr Davies, a father of two who was separated from his wife, was a financial adviser for Perth-based CIS Insurance and a regular and experienced walker.He set off on Saturday morning or afternoon, but was reported missing on Sunday afternoon when his 18-year-old daughter called police.A large-scale search involving mountain... (Scotsman)
Skiing is 'doomed' so enjoy it while it lasts Feb 10, 2009
"Tania Alliod, marketing manager for Cairngorm Mountain ski resort, agreed that the future could be difficult due to climate change.However, she added: "I think there will still be a ski industry in 50 years' time The snow line might move further up the mountains, but I think there will be snow resorts in Scotland that will still offer skiing. "She said that the the recession was currently working in the industry's favour, with more people thinking twice about whether to go overseas.In the... (Scotsman)
