Santa's Elf Express at the Strathspey Railway
Aviemore Station, Strathspey Railway, Aviemore · Highland
27 miles awayRailways Tickets available Selected dates, 28 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
Decorated tractors gather at Davidson Park for judging before lighting up a route through Auldearn, Piperhill, Cawdor, Croy, Fort George and Ardersier, finishing with a finale on Nairn High Street and The Links. The 2025 run took place on Saturday 6 December in aid of four local causes including a food bank and Farmstrong Scotland. Confirmed for Saturday 12 December 2026, departing Davidson Park from 3pm and finishing at The Links around 7.45pm where Santa waits, with a new best mini-tractor competition for children. Organised by Nairn Rotary, Nairn YFC and the Nairnshire Farming Society in aid of the Liam Finnerty Charitable Trust, Sophie’s Story and RHET Highland; last year’s run raised over £15,000.
Aviemore Station, Strathspey Railway, Aviemore · Highland
27 miles awayRailways Tickets available Selected dates, 28 Nov – 24 Dec 2026Garioch Heritage Centre, Loco Works Road, Inverurie · Aberdeenshire
58 miles awayRuns Free