2. The Cairngorms
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This public appeal received a huge boost when HRH Duke of Edinburgh demanded to see what all the fuss was about during an official tour of the Highlands. The national press turned out in droves and thanks to the media coverage generated, funds were secured for the new White Lady chairlift which was opened - at a cost of £42,000 - on 23rd December 1961. Other ski tows and chairlifts followed, with skiing expanding into Coire Cas and then Coire na Ciste. The towns and villages of Badenoch and Strathspey were transformed - although not always successfully - to cater for their skiing visitors. Hotels, guest houses, shops, bars and restaurants flourished as the Aviemore of the 1960s became the premier resort for winter sports in Scotland.
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Quality
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