Dating in Aviemore and Badenoch
In shortAviemore sits on the main railway line and is the gateway to the Cairngorms, so it works for people coming from Inverness or further south. It is an outdoors town, and plenty of first dates here start with a walk. Loch Morlich is six miles up the road.
A first date idea
The beach trail at Loch Morlich
Loch Morlich has the highest beach in Britain, with pink sand from Cairngorm granite. The Beach Trail is an easy mile and a half, about an hour, and buses between Aviemore and the Cairngorm Mountain ski centre stop at the beach. Fires and barbecues are banned, so bring a flask instead.
Source: Forestry and Land Scotland: Loch Morlich Beach, checked 9 November 2026
Take the bus from Aviemore to Loch Morlich for a walk on the beach trail.
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