Auchendean is in Strathspey - an area of the Cairngorms National Park
which offers almost limitless Activities

Thunder in the Glens

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Every year, on the bank holiday at the end of August, there is a meeting of hundreds of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts based in Aviemore.

Mass Ride-Out

The Harley-Davidsons Club holds a mass ride-out on the Saturday of the weekend from Aviemore to Grantown-on-Spey where they gather in the Square - effectively taking over the town. All in all, it's a wonderful friendly atmosphere.

Their route changes slightly each year but they often pass Auchendean and it's no exaggeration to say that the air throbs as they go by in their hundreds, two abreast for 30 minutes. All types of harleys are present from bikes to 3 wheel bikes and trikes.

The Harleys are often bedecked with the flags of many nations, and the drivers often decorate their helmets as well as their bikes, some of which have works of art painted on them. Face scarves are often designed with skulls!
The 10 mile route is lined with people and the Harley Riders and passengers return waves and honk horns and sirens.

Gathering in Grantown-on-Spey

There is a party atmosphere as the Square and High Street are taken over by hundreds of Harleys and their drivers. There are food and charity stalls and other interesting displays. There's usually a Drum band.

Based in Aviemore

The whole of Aviemore rocks to the sounds and smells of the Harley weekend. There are entertainers and tents in the main road and the hotel car park is taken over with bikes.

A good place to see them in Aviemore is in the Aviemore Resort car park.

the Harleys in THe Square, Grantown-on-Spey

A Harvey Driver and passenger going home past Auchendean ..