sledding in the uk?
One of the most popular places to try dog sledding in the UK is Scotland. The area around Aviemore in particular is very popular and every year a major race is held in that area for dogs of all abilities and all pure and mixed breeds.
The UK isn't a place known for it's deep snow and while it does snow sometimes there's rarely enough (and it's too unpredictable) to sustain sledding using a typical sleigh. Chances are that if you wan try dry dog sledding in the UK you'll have to use either a rig (a bit like a bike/tricycle where you stand instead of sit - think along the lines of Roman chariot!), a scooter or another device which has wheels and can be pulled along over dirt tracks, grass, mud and stones!
Aviemore
Aviemore and the Scottish Highlands conjure up many images but whether your sense of adventure tends towards the relaxing or the exhilarating, the Cairngorms National Park with Aviemore at its heart, is the perfect place in every sense. Nestled in the heart of Scotland, the Cairngorms, Aviemore and the Scottish Highlands are one of Europe's last and most enduringly beautiful wild places. However, the region of Aviemore has an energy, vitality and experience that makes a completely contemporary environment for work, play and everything in between.
This beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands is totally accessible by road, rail or air and however far you have to travel, nothing beats the warmth (Scottish weather permitting!) of a traditional Scottish Highland welcome.
Aviemore and the Cairngorms are entirely accommodating in every sense; the Scottish Highlands is the place to find adventure and discover that true perfection really does exist.
At the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the area covering Grantown on Spey, Dulnain Bridge, Carrbridge, Aviemore, Glenmore, Kincraig, Insh, Kingussie, Newtonmore, Laggan and Dalwhinnie provides the perfect place to base an outdoor holiday in Scotland. From mountain biking to hill walking, snowboarding to kayaking, quad biking to clay pigeon shooting and a range of unbelievably beautiful walks almost everywhere you go, Aviemore and the Cairngorms is the perfect centre to take activity holidays or short breaks in Scotland.
Aviemore offers peace and tranquillity as part of the package, adventure comes as standard and everything lies at the heart of the Cairngorms - an area of true Scottish perfection.
From its beginnings in the early 1980's the Aviemore Rally can be attributed as the main reason for the growth of Sled Dog Racing in the UK. Only a dozen competitors braved the snows of 1984, now an entry of 200 teams can be anticipated each year - that's 1,000 dogs and 400 people, plus spectators who travel from all parts of the country to watch the annual spectacle in the Cairngorms.
