Global biker gathering visits the Scottish Highlands

Photo Caption 31st August 2010 Global biker gathering visits the Scottish Highlands The Macdonald Aviemore Resort welcomed bikers from across the globe at the annual Thunder in the Glen event over the weekend of 27 – 29 August 2010. The event, which was officially organised by the Dunedin chapter of the Harley Davidson Club, attracted over 3500 bike owners, locals and holiday makers alike. George “Mad Dog” McGuire, from the Dunedin chapter, said: “We host the event every year at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort because of the fantastic service, helpful staff and beautiful location. I cannot praise the Resort highly enough for all that they do to make the event a success and the extra attention to detail that they provide as standard and we look forward to returning next year for more Thunder in the Glen at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort.” The event attracted Harley Davidson club members from all over the UK, Europe and from as far afield as Milwaukee in the USA. Over the weekend, members enjoyed a full range of activities including nightly rock concerts, a fireworks display, themed music nights, a special Harley Davidson fair and a one-off Harley Davidson fashion show which showcased the best of biker fashion. Gerry McGee, chief executive, Macdonald Aviemore Resort, said: “What a fantastic event… We are thrilled that the event was such a success and it is always great to see so many people enjoying the atmosphere that such an event brings to our small community. We are already looking forward to next year and plan on staging a spectacular event which exceeds everybody’s expectations!.” The Macdonald Aviemore Resort lies in the heart of Aviemore and the Cairngorms National Park. With something for everyone, the Resort includes four hotels and 18 luxury woodland lodges, a selection of high quality restaurants, The Spey Valley Championship Golf Course, The Vital Spa, Spey Valley Cinema, Spey Valley Shopping, Gym, child friendly Spey Valley Leisure Arena with swimming pool, flumes, wave machine and the Aviemore Adventure Club. The Macdonald Aviemore Resort boasts unrivalled conference facilities with the ability to deliver the largest and smallest events to the highest standard. The Resort features a 650 seater auditorium, flexible 1,260m² Osprey Arena with a maximum capacity of 1100, the Peregrine Suite which can seat over 300 for lunch or dinner, eight individual meeting rooms for up to 100 delegates, banquet catering for up to 850, car parking for up to 600 cars, extensive coach parking facilities and 400 ensuite bedrooms. Delegates can also take advantage of the Resort’s private bars and up to 30Mb internet access. Ends Notes to Editors: Photo Caption Picture 1 – Harley Davidson biker Gordon Riksen from Cupar, enjoying the atmosphere of the Thunder in the Glens rally, hosted by Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort. Macdonald Hotels & Resorts: First established in 1990 by Donald Macdonald and colleagues, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts operates over 40 hotels across the UK and 10 resorts throughout the UK and Spain. Macdonald Hotels employs over 4,400 staff and operates in excess of 4,500 hotel rooms. Its focus is on developing its strong portfolio of four and five star hotels, with each offering its own character and individuality underpinned with the quality and attention to detail expected of the Macdonald brand. In particular, the company prides itself on the seasonality and provenance of its food within the hotels, from breakfast through to dinner, as well as its wide range of specially selected wines. As testament to the excellent level of service the Group provides, it has on numerous occasions won several prestigious accolades, most notably the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2007-08 and the National Customer Service Awards for Leisure and Tourism. Harley Davidson Club: The Harley-Davidson Club in the UK was established in 1949. The Club currently has around 1600 members spread throughout the UK and organise many parties, rallies and events. The club have their own bi-monthly magazine called The Harleyquin and are a founder member of The Federation of Harley-Davidson Clubs Europe, who's members organise a "Super Rally" in a different member country each year. This information and further details from Eilidh Macleod at Denvir T : 01786 435 182 E : eilidh@denvirmarketing.com

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