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Our events calendar is well and truly brimming with all the good stuff, there is adventure, challenge, culture and heritage in abundance - take a peek inside and plan your perfect days.
You could jump on your bike or get your walking boots on and Discover the Secrets of Braemar. Cairngorms Trust are hosting a treasure hunt throughout the Autumn and the world famous Braemar Gathering takes place on the 2nd. This is a wonderful chance to explore, learn and delve deeper into the wonderful Eastern side of the National Park… you could get yourself some delicious handmade treats from the Braemar Chocolate Shop or the Hazelnut Patisserie to fuel your adventure.
If you are after a bit more of a challenge… we have you covered… Graviemore for gravel bikers, Glenmore 24 for runners, Go Swim Loch Morlich for water lovers and of course the Aviemore Triathlon - if you like to do a bit of all three! An endurance event in one of the most spectacular landscapes in the UK… yes please!
The Badenoch Heritage Festival (17th - 23rd September) is a wonderful showcase of the culture and heritage of Badenoch - the festival events are diverse and fabulous. The Braemar Literary Festival (29th September - 1st October) is a must for book lovers - check out their cracking line up early, tickets are snapped up quickly! This is without doubt one of the most beautiful times of the year in the National Park so take it all in, early September sees the moorland heather kissed with pink and purple, and by mid to late September the trees becoming golden is beyond beautiful. Find your perfect September days in the Cairngorms.
If you’re looking for inspiration while you’re here or even planning your next visit, make sure you check out www.visitcairngorms.com
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Welcome to the September edition of What’s On SEPTEMBER 2023 WELCOME This magazine is recyclable. 3 This guide is available online visit visitcairngorms.com Published by and all advertising sales Cairngorms Business Partnership T: 01479 810200 info@visitcairngorms.com www.visitcairngorms.com Produced by Landmark Press, Carrbridge T: 01479 841900 www.landmark-press.com
Cover photo: Liam Anderstrem / Cairngorms National Park Authority Couple
Cairngorm Mountain / Funicular
Go Swim Loch Morlich
WHAT’s ON
You are in an all year round destination with lots going on. Check out what’s happening each day, for further information and details of new events added please visit: www.visitcairngorms.com/ whats-on
September 2023 Events
1st - 30th September
LANDSEER - A Highland Romance - Grantown Museum, Burnfield House, Grantown on Spey. 10am-5pm. www.grantownmuseum.co.uk
E: info@grantownmuseum.co.uk
Treasure Hunt - Discover the Secrets of Braemar - 14 The Square, Braemar. 9am-6pm. www.cairngormstrust.org.uk/secrets-of-braemar
E: cairngormstrust@cairngorms.co.uk
2nd & 3rd September
Glenmore 24 - www.runyarocket.com/race/ glenmore-24
8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th & 19th September
Hold Fast with Local Artist Ellie Dubois and Composer Sarah Hayes - Various Locations. www.eden-court.co.uk/event/hold-fast
15th - 17th September
GrAviemore - Inshriach, Aviemore. www.graviemore.scot
15th & 16th September
Fiddler of Strathspey Festival - Grantown on Spey. www.fiddlerstrathspey.co.uk
14th - 30th September
FREE. Workshops and Rail Art Exhibitions with Artists in Residence - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 673422.
E: roya@a9partnership.co.uk (not Tuesday or Wednesday)
17th - 23rd September
Badenoch Heritage Festival - Various Locations
Throughout Badenoch. Individual events denoted by BHF in main listing. badenochheritage.eventbrite.co.uk www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
23rd & 24th September
FREE. Castle Roy Highland Archaeological Festival - Castle Roy on B970, near Nethy Bridge. 10am-3pm. www.castleroy.org.uk. T: 07764 944742.
E: chairman@castleroy.org.uk
29th September - 1st October
Braemar Literary Festival 2023www.braemarliteraryfestival.co.uk
30th September & 1st October
Thrive Ballater Bike Festivalwww.thriveballater.com E: info@cyclehighlands.com
Wednesday 30th August
FREE. Winking Owl Wednesday: Street Food and Craft Festival - The Winking Owl, Grampian Road, Aviemore. 11am-5pm. T: 07510 035135. www.craicevents.com
Hidden History Walk: Scalan Mills and Seminary - The Carrachs Car Park, Chapeltown. 1-2.30pm. E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
Collection Store Tours At Highland Folk Museum Highland Folk Museum - Kingussie Road, Newtonmore. 2-3pm. T: 01349 781650. www.highlandfolk.com
FREE. Braemar Local History Village WalkInvercauld Arms Hotel, Braemar. 3-3.45pm. www.braemarlhg.com/history-walks E: braemarhistory@gmail.com
FREE. Live Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. E: reception@cairngorm.com
Thursday 31st August
FREE. Late Summer Exhibition - Chapel House Arts, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07921 729249. www.fusedandlight.co.uk
FREE. Grantown Social Ride - Museum Car Park, Burnfield Avenue, Grantown on Spey. 6.30pm. www.cairngormcc.co.uk
E: treasurer.cairngormcc@gmail.com
FREE. Live Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.
Friday 1st September
Woodland Wander - RSPB Loch Garten, Boat of Garten, Nethy Bridge. 9.45am-1pm. T: 01479 831476. events.rspb.org.uk/events/41017
FREE. Late Summer Exhibition - Chapel House Arts, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07921 729249. www.fusedandlight.co.uk
Gathering Ceilidh - Mar Lodge Stag’s Ballroom, Braemar. 7.30-10pm. E: marlodgeestate@nts.org.uk
Concert With Julie Fowlis at St MargaretsSt Margaret’s, Braemar. 8pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk
Saturday 2nd September
Braemar Royal Highland Gathering - Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar. 9.30am-5pm. www.braemargathering.org
E: secretary@braemargathering.org
Carve Carrbridge aka Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition - Carrbridge Playing Field, Main St. 9.45am-5.30pm. www.carvecarrbridge.com
E: info@carvecarrbridge.com
Coffee and Chat - Cromdale Village Hall, Cromdale Village. 10am-12.00pm. T: 01479 872809. www.cromdale.org/events.html
FREE. Ann Vastano : An Artist’s Calendar YearThe Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 662900. E: ann@kincraigartcafe.com
FREE. Greentown Show - The Square, Grantown on Spey. 11am-3pm. E: sustainablestrathspey@gmail.com www.grantownonline.com/sustainable_strathspey
FREE. Late Summer Exhibition - Chapel House Arts, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07921 729249. www.fusedandlight.co.uk
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Sunday 3rd September
FREE. Cairngorms Farmers Market - Grantown on Spey. 10am-3pm. T: 07708 169813.
E: alasdair.boyne@outlook.com
Caritas Choir with Paul Mealor - St Margaret’s, Braemar. 3.30-5pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk
Monday 4th September
FREE. Late Summer Exhibition - Chapel House Arts, Kingussie. 1-5pm. T: 07921 729249. www.fusedandlight.co.uk
Tuesday 5th September
Wordplay - IN PERSON - Story & Poetry Workshops - Storylands Sessions - Badenoch Library, Kingussie. 7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/ storylands-sessions
FREE. Braemar Local History Group WalkInvercauld Arms Hotel, Braemar. 7-8pm. www.braemarlhg.com E: braemarhistory@gmail.com
Wednesday 6th September
Collection Store Tours At Highland Folk Museum - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 2-3pm. T: 01349 781650. www.highlandfolk.com
E: highland.folk@highlifehighland.com
FREE. Braemar Local History Village WalkInvercauld Arms Hotel, Braemar. 3-3.45pm. www.braemarlhg.com/history-walks
E: braemarhistory@gmail.com
FREE. Two Weekly Folk Sessions at the OBIOld Bridge Inn, Aviemore. 7.30-10.30pm. T: 01479 811137. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk/events
E: sayhello@oldbridgeinn.co.uk
Thursday 7th September
FREE. Petalpower Social Mountain Bike Ride - Parking Opposite Petrol Station, Grantown on Spey. 6.30pm. www.facebook.com/events/544932821059223
E: rebeccapetalpower@gmail.com
Wordplay - ONLINE - Story & Poetry Workshops - Storylands Sessions. 7pm. www.badenochstorylands. com/storylands-sessions
Friday 8th September
FREE. Ann Vastano : An Artist’s Calendar YearThe Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 662900. E: ann@kincraigartcafe.com
Saturday 9th September
Highland League Football Match, Strathspey Thistle FC v Rothes FC - Seafield Park, GrantownOn-Spey. 3pm. www.strathspeythistlefc.com
Sunday 10th September
Wildlife from the Water: Canoe or Paddle Board through RSPB Insh Marshes - Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 8am-1pm. E: insh@rspb.org.uk events.rspb.org.uk/events/45686
FREE. The Village Green Market and Craft FairGrampian Road, Aviemore. 11am-3pm. T: 07925 150890.
E: aviemorecctreasurer@gmail.com
FREE. Repair Cafe - Boat of Garten Community Hall, Reidhaven Park, Craigie. 2-5pm. T: 01479 831123. E: repaircafe@boathall.org.uk
Monday 11th September
Storylands Sessions Folk Music Workshop Series (In-Person Event) - The Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 7-9pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions
Tuesday 12th September
Storylands Sessions - Early Show - Ptarmingan Dome, Loch Insh Outdoor Centre. 6-7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions
Storylands Sessions - Open Mic Late ShowPtarmingan Dome, Loch Insh Outdoor. 8-10.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions
FREE. Heritage Ranger Walk: Drumin Castle and the Wolf of Badenoch - Drumin Castle Car Park, Ballindalloch. 2-3pm. T: 07946 025981. E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
Wednesday 13th September
FREE. Winking Owl Wednesday: Street Food and Craft Festival - The Winking Owl, Grampian Road, Aviemore. 11am-5pm. T: 07510 035135. www.craicevents.com
Hidden History Walk: Scalan Mills and Seminary - The Carrachs Car Park, Chapeltown. 1-2.30pm. T: 07946 025981. E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
Collection Store Tours At Highland Folk Museum - Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie. 2-3pm. T: 01349 781650. www.highlandfolk.com
FREE. Braemar Local History Village WalkInvercauld Arms Hotel, Braemar. 3-3.45pm. www.braemarlhg.com/history-walks E: braemarhistory@gmail.com
Live Music - In the Woods with Charlie McKerron & Friends - The Dell of Abernethy, Dell Road, Nethy Bridge. 7pm. www.facebook.com/DellofAbernethy
Thursday 14th September
FREE. Workshops and Rail Art Exhibitions with Artists in Residence - Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 10am-4pm. T: 01540 673422. E: roya@a9partnership.co.uk
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2-2.45pm. T: 07946 025981.
E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
Friday 15th September
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Castle Walk to Blairfindy from Glenlivet Distillery - The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. 11am-12pm. T: 07946 025981.
E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
Saturday 16th September
Loch Morlich Go Swimwww.go-swim.uk/loch-morlich-swims
Cinema Showing | In A Lonely Place (PG)Grantown YMCA Community Centre. 4-5.45pm. www.grantowncinema.co.uk. T: 01479 872262. E: grantowncinema@gmail.com
Cinema Showing | Rye Lane (15) - Grantown YMCA Community Centre. 7-9pm. T: 01479 872262. www.grantowncinema.co.uk
E: grantowncinema@gmail.com
Sunday 17th September
Aviemore Triathlon - Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Glenmore, Aviemore. 9am-2pm. www.durtyevents.com
E: info@durtyevents.com
BHF Tales from Dalnavert - Kingraig. 9.30am-12pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
FREE. Cairngorms Farmers Market - Kingussie. 10am-3pm. T: 07709 169813. E: alasdair.boyne@outlook.com
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BHF Medieval Badenoch: Lordship, Land and Environment - Kingussie. 7-8.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
TOMS Concert with Ashley Fripp, Concert Pianist - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 7.30pm. T: 01479 831213. E: ann.nap@btinternet.com
Monday 18th September
BHF A Journey of Discovery at Highland Wildlife Park - Kincraig. 2.30-3.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
Storylands Sessions Folk Music ZOOM Workshop Series (ONLINE Event) - 7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions.
BHF Stills in the Hills - Kingussie. 7-8.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
Tuesday 19th September
BHF Tummel Hydro Scheme Tour - Kingussie. 10am-3.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
BHF In a New Light - Newtonmore. 7.30-9pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
Wednesday 20th September
BHF Uncover the History of the Graveyard at Invertromie - Kingussie. 1.30-3.45pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
FREE. Heritage Ranger Walk: Drumin Castle and the Wolf of Badenoch - Drumin Castle Car Park, Ballindalloch. 2-3pm. T: 07946 025981.
E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
BHF Hands-On Dry Stone Walling at Invertromie - Kingussie. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
BHF Ossians’ Echoing Heath - Newtonmore. 4.30-6pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
Collection Store Tours At Highland Folk Museum - Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 2-3pm. www.highlandfolk.com. T: 01349 781650.
FREE. Braemar Local History Village WalkInvercauld Arms Hotel, Braemar. 3-3.45pm. www.braemarlhg.com/history-walks
E: braemarhistory@gmail.com
FREE. Two Weekly Folk Sessions at the OBIOld Bridge Inn, Aviemore. 7.30-10.30pm. T: 01479 811137. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk/events
Thursday 21st September
BHF Workshop - Uncovering The Stories of People and Places - Newtonmore. 11am-12.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2-2.45pm. T: 07946 025981.
E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
BHF The History of Curling Locally - Aviemore. 2-5pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
BHF Mrs Grant’s Laggan - Laggan. 7-8.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
Friday 22nd September
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Castle Walk to Blairfindy from Glenlivet Distillery - The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. 11am-12pm. T: 07946 025981. E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
BHF Walk or e-bike to Dun Da Lamh - Laggan. 1-4pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
In the Woods…with Siobhan Wilson - gig - The Dell of Abernethy, Nethy Bridge. 6.30pm.
The Sound of Springsteen - A fundraising Gig for Aviemore Ice Rink - Macdonald Aviemore Resort Osprey Arena. 7pm-12am. T: 07544 867243. www.aviemoreicerink.com/events
E: kirsty.bruce@aviemoreglenmoretrust.org
FREE. Talk on Serving in Submarines - Nethy Bridge Community Centre. 7.30pm. T: 01479 821272. E: thelilleyfamily@hotmail.com
FREE. Live music with Chris Grant - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812255.
E: info@thebalavoulin.co.uk
Saturday 23rd September
FREE. Ballater Farmers Market - Ballater Church Green, Ballater. 10am-2pm. T: 07527 445520. E: ballaterfarmersmarket@gmail.com
BHF Trip to Gaskbeg and Corribuie - Laggan. 10am-3.30pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
BHF Legends to Live By - Newtonmore. 11am-12pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
BHF Legends to Live By - Newtonmore. 1pm-2pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
BHF Children’s Concert - Newtonmore. www.badenochstorylands.com/festival
E: badenochheritage@gmail.com
In the Woods…with Siobhan Wilson - Supper
Club - The Dell of Abernethy, Nethy Bridge. An evening with Karen Dunbar, Star of Chewin’ The Fat! - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 5.30pm.
Sunday 24th September
FREE. The Village Green Market and Craft FairThe Village Green Market, Aviemore. 11am-3pm. T: 07925 150890. E: aviemorecctreasurer@gmail.com
Wednesday 27th September
FREE. Winking Owl Wednesday: Street Food and Craft Festival - The Winking Owl, Grampian Road, Aviemore. 11am-5pm. T: 07510 035135. www.craicevents.com
Hidden History Walk: Scalan Mills and Seminary
- The Carrachs Car Park, Chapeltown. 1-2.30pm.
T: 07946 025981. E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
Collection Store Tours At Highland Folk Museum
- Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore. 2-3pm.
T: 01349 781650. www.highlandfolk.com
E: highland.folk@highlifehighland.com
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FREE. Braemar Local History Village WalkInvercauld Arms Hotel, Braemar. 3-3.45pm. www.braemarlhg.com/history-walks
E: braemarhistory@gmail.com
Thursday 28th September
FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2-2.45pm. T: 07946 025981.
E: lydia@tgdt.org.uk
LIVE MUSIC with Wrest - The Old Bridge Inn, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore. 8pm. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk/events
Friday 29th September
FREE. Live music with Jono - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. www.meandmyguitar.com
E: info@thebalavoulin.co.uk
Saturday 30th September
Highland League Football Match, Strathspey Thistle FC v Wick Academy FC - Seafield Park, Grantown-On-Spey. 3pm. www.strathspeythistlefc.com.
FREE. Live music with Jono - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. 9pm. www.meandmyguitar.com
E: info@thebalavoulin.co.uk
Weekly Events
Every Monday FREE. Braemar Health Walk - Under the Mews, Braemar. 10am. www.pathsforall.org.uk/health-walk/ braemar. T: 07816 110549.
Ultra Slow Line Dancing - Grantown British Legion. 10.30. T: 07541 372524
Clubbercise with Louize - Kincraig Community Hall, Kincraig. 6-7pm. Fun fitness classes (in the dark with disco lights) for all levels of fitness. T: 07740 984247. www.facebook.com/clubbercisewithlouize
FREE. Live Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com
Every Tuesday FREE. Grantown on Spey Health Walk - Meet at Anagach Wood, curling rink car park, Grantown on Spey. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Nethy Bridge Health Walk - Meet by Nethy Bridge Community Centre. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Ballater Health Walk - Meet at Glenmuick Church Hall, Ballater. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549. Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 8.45pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com
Every Wednesday FREE. Newtonmore Health Walk - Meet at the Wildcat Centre, Newtonmore. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Boat of Garten Health Walk - Meet Boat of Garten Community Hall. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Live Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. www.cairngorm.com
Open Mic at the Skiing Doo - Skiing Doo, Grampian Road, Aviemore. 8.30pm. E: skiingdoo@gmail.com
Every Thursday FREE. Cromdale Health Walk - In front of the Kirk, Cromdale. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Carrbridge Health Walk - Meet by the Old Bridge, Carrbridge. 11am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Kingussie Health Walk - Badenoch Centre, Kingussie. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Aviemore Chess Club - Aviemore Community Centre Library. 7-10pm. T: 07415 892669.
E: cbailey2@sky.com.uk
FREE. Live Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. www.cairngorm.com
FREE. Live music with Tweed - The Balavoulin, Aviemore. www.tweedceilidhband.com. 9pm.
E: info@thebalavoulin.co.uk
Every Friday FREE. Glen Tanar Health Walk - Meet Glen Tanar Visitor Centre. 10am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Tomintoul Health Walk - Meet at Bowling Club, Tomintoul. 10am. T: 07816 110549.
FREE. Live music - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Every Saturday
FREE. Parkrun - Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive. www.parkrun.org.uk/aviemore
FREE. Live music - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.
Every Sunday
FREE. Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 6-8pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com
Please go to www.pathsforall.org.uk for further Health Walk information.
9th September Kingussie v Kyles Athletic - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm
23rd September Newtonmore v Kinlochshiel -The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm
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National Park A FOR
YOU!
This month we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Cairngorms being awarded National Park status… but what is a National Park… and why is our National Park so special?
Simply explained, National Parks are an international family of special places, recognised for their world-class landscapes, wonderful wildlife and fascinating culture and heritage.
There are fifteen National Parks in the UK and each one has been designated as a protected landscape because of its own special qualities: each one is different and remarkable in its own way, but all work together.
The Cairngorms National Park certainly holds its own when it comes to all of the special stuff…here are some of our favourite facts…
The Cairngorms National Park:
• Is a whopping 1,748 sq miles making it the largest National Park in the UK, it’s twice the size of the Lake District National Park…and bigger than the whole of Luxembourg!
• Is home to one-quarter of Scotland’s native forest
• Has more breeding waders than the whole of Wales
• Is home to a quarter of the rare and endangered species in the UK
• Has four of the five highest mountains in the UK
• Is home to 55 Munro’s (mountains above 3000 feet in height)
• The Cairngorm plateau is the highest and most extensive range of arctic mountain landscape in the British Isles
• Has some of cleanest waterways in Europe are in the Cairngorms, there are around sixty lochs, many more lochans (small lochs) and three majestic rivers: The River Dee, the River Don and the River Spey
• Was established in September 2003, in 2008 the boundary extended to take in Blair Atholl & Spittal of Glenshee and in 2010 extended again to encompass Highland Perthshire and Glenshee.
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The Cairngorms National Park is home to 18,000 people and the folk who live here feel its magic. The culture and heritage woven amongst our communities is tangible: living in, loving and caring for this place is integral to the culture of the Cairngorms; an outdoor lifestyle that embraces our mountains, waters and woodlands and a sense of belonging that anchors the soul.
Our local community’s love of the Cairngorms National Park is mirrored by the 2 million visitors who choose this wonderful spot for their holidays every year - some from Scotland, some from the UK and some from far flung corners of the globe… and lots of people come many many times… which we love!!!
Sharing the National Park is more than just a little bit special - feeling the wonder as you gaze across Loch Morlich on a late September evening, taking in the majesty of Blair Atholl, embracing the atmosphere at one of our iconic Highland Games, feeling the wind on your face as you cycle on the Speyside or Deeside Way - these are true Cairngorms experiences to be treasured.
We are very lucky in Scotland, we enjoy world leading legislation around responsible access, which was a founding principle of National Parks. These special places are here to be enjoyed, nurtured and of course, cared for. To check out your rights and responsibilities take a look at the easy to read Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
The Cairngorms National Park is like no other - take in the mountains, the pink and purple kissed moorlands of late summer, look up at the canopy of our ancient woodlands and take in our dark skies. Clear your mind and let the Cairngorms National Park touch your soul.
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View over Braemar
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Durty Events
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Seeing the Cairngorms by campervan is a wonderful way to experience the many different sights, sounds and landscapes here, while also enjoying our local communities and their amazing hospitality. So we created...
CAMPERVAN MAP GUIDE
helping you on your adventures
www.visitcairngorms.com
