Today was overcast and about 20.

We had been told about an all day steam train experience from Fort William, but upon checking where we needed to go it would have made a long day being 1.5 hours travel each way and then a full day on the train, so Clive found one closer at hand at a place called Aviemore.

Heading back towards Inverness we turn off to the Aviemore Railway Station arriving just after midday. Just in time for the train which departs at 12.30. This trip is run by the Strathsprey Railway Company and although it was only a 45 minute journey each way it was a lot of fun.

Lovely church spires.	Heading back to the hills.	.	.
.	.	A lot of snow on the hills here.	.
.	.	Cows lazily grazing.	.
.	Left for the Railway Clive.	The train was there already.	Clive loves trains.

Safely seated.	Inside our carriage.	.	.
Some buildings need some work.	Old engines lie idle.	Stop smiling Clive.	Beautiful views of the hills.
.	Rolling stock to be restored.	.	A stinky Diesal.
Boat Of Garten to take on water.	.	.	Clive with his head out the window.
.	.	A cute platform garden.	.
Our little engine.	Clive on the foot plate.	.	.
Brushing the soot from his head.	.	Tickets please.	.
.	The signal shed.	Old carriages.	Into Aviemore for something to eat.
Lovely bus stop.	Gai enjoying some lunch.	Tomatin Distillery.	This was a very big Distillery.
.	The Visitor Centre.	No Scotch for you.	.
.	Stream water used at the Distillery.	The train awaits us.	.
.	.	.	The Information Board.
Moving the engine.	.	.	Our train tickets.
Smell that smoke.	.	.	.
.	Gai fills in her diary.	.	.
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.	.	Coming into Broomhill Station.	.
Goats or sheep ?.	.	.	.
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.	Time for a water break.	.	.
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.	.	.	Soot on the table.
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