Agree with you there Steve! Gra Aviemore is good M8 , we spent last New Year up there certainly lots to see and do!

There is a Ski resort there so if there is going to be snow at Christmas it likely to be around Aviemore.

Reindeer for the Kids to go see, Swimming pool & there was a lot of re-development last year so its likely to be a good bet for keping the kids entertained.

we stayed here which is within walking distance of the Centre and the quality was fab the statics were nice inside aswell.

http://www.speysideleisure.com/chalets.asp