In reply to Adam Brink.
Hi Adam, I live on the edge of the Cairngorms and its pretty good for running. There is an excellent racing scene on Deeside and in Moray too so you'll find loads of great events in the summer. There is something pretty cool about finishing a hill race at a highland games with 10000 people cheering you on.
The general running in the Cairngorms is amazing and fantastic. If you get a job in Tomintoul defo live in Aviemore or carrbridge, much more of a outdoor community then in the village itself.
The climbing in Scotland is good but it needs to be dry, which it isn't often. Having lived up here for 7 years both east and west its not really the best place to be based for climbing in summer. Winter can be ace though but just don't expect to be rock climbing everyday or even week.
Just in word about the job make sure Moray Council are upfront about visa issues because though we really struggle for teachers in primary schools up here there have been a good few reports of them refusing to back Canadians, Americans or kiwis visas.
Good luck though! I wish I were moving to Colorado! If you make it over give me a shout and I'll show you a few good routes.
LAwrence
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