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Outdoor adventure retail specialist Tiso is to open up in “Scotland’s adventure capital” Aviemore in a move creating 30 jobs as it looks to take advantage of more people visiting the area.

The company, which has its headquarters in the Leith area of Edinburgh above its store on Commercial Street, is to launch one of its “outdoor experience” stores in the Highland town within the Cairngorms National Park, opening its doors next year.

Tiso Aviemore Outdoor Experience, measuring about 12,000 sq ft, will be located in the new £10 million Myrtefield Retail Park off Grampian Road. It extends Tiso’s current network of 15 stores across Scotland.

The new premises will incorporatethe“specialistkeycomponents” of Tiso, Alpine Bikes and Blues the Ski Shop, along with a café and soft play area, spanning ground and mezzanine levels.

It will house many global ranges as well as exclusive brands and products, catering for walkers, mountaineers, skiers, bikers and water-

0 CEO Chris Tiso notes the likely increase in visitor numbers to the area

CEO CHRIS TISO sport enthusiasts. Additionally, customers will have access to full ski and bike servicing, in addition to bike and boot fitting.

The group’s chief executive Chris Tiso, who grew up skiing and mountaineering in the Cairngorms area, said: “Aviemore is Scotland’s adventure capital and is renowned as a destination for people of all ages to access and enjoy the variety offered by the local mountains, forests, lochs and rivers.

“The area already attracts in excess of 1 million visitors annually and with its diverse attractions and the ongoing dualling of the A9, we can expect more people coming to explore an area renowned for climbing, winter-sports, cycling and watersports.

“Opening an outdoor experience store in Aviemore is the natural next step for us. I look forward to welcoming customers – new and existing – to our store and for Tiso to complement the choice and knowledge offered by local businesses as part of the wider

“Aviemore is Scotland’s adventure capital and is renowned as a destination for people of all ages to access and enjoy the variety offered”