Cairngorm is the second largest ski area in Scotland after Glenshee, and has acquired a reputation for the most reliable snow conditions in the country.

CairnGorm Mountain’s oldest employee Sandy Murray celebrated his 80th birthday at work in the ticket office last week at the Scottish ski resort.

Customer services team member Sandy has worked part-time at the visitor attraction for the past 10 years and still skis regularly at CairnGorm and annually abroad.

The former member of the Fleet Air Arm, time-share salesman, hotelier, lemonade factory proprietor and hot air balloon owner has lived in Aviemore since 1985 and when not working enjoys rally-driving, flying model planes and trading shares on the internet.

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