Go north young man. Now

We used to be told when we first arrived in Hutton that the further west you went across the Borders and through Dumfries and Galloway the more unfriendly people (superficially) at least became. Apart from the glaring exception of Stranraer (and Dumfries town itself) we have found people generally and genuinly welcoming.But going north along the East coast it does seem (superficially, again)that the folks are less welcoming and visitors actively discouraged. Its probably the Aviemore First rule of Tourism: the more visitors you get the more you dislike them. But the buggers keep coming and actually you do need them and that makes you hate them the more. We in the Borders don't get many tourists and we don't expect to get them being content to be served by that stunning and beguiling invitation 'Scotland's Favourite Short Break Destination'

Actually around here I suspect they get a lot of the wrong kind of tourist.Seeing some of the visitors in these parts especially those from South of The Border who have thankfully passed through us or flown over the Merse in search of greener pastures further North I suggest an addition to the 'Welcome' notice:

KEEP MOVING

Labels: Aviemore, Borders Tourism, North of Scotland, Visitors

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