'''Cairngorms''' [http://www.cairngorms.co.uk/] is a mountainous national park in Scotland's Highlands region.

Understand

Receiving its National Park status in September 2003, the Cairngorms is Britains largest national park at 3800 sq km and offers breathtaking beauty filled with a magnificent array of wildlife.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

  • '''Flora'''
  • Mountainous areas of wild land, interspersed with lochs, rivers, woodland and moorland make the Cairngorms a spectacular place to explore.
  • '''Fauna'''
  • Scottish Crossbill, Osprey, Capercaillie, Golden Eagle are just a few of the species you might see here. There are also deer, rare red squirrels, wildcats and otters.

    Climate

    Get in

    Fees/Permits

    Get around

    See

    Towns

  • Dulnain Bridge
  • Aviemore
  • Boat of Garten
  • Ballater
  • Dinnet
  • Braemar
  • Grantown on Spey
  • Laggan
  • Kingussie
  • Do

    Mountain biking, canoeing, climbing.

    Buy

    Eat

    The Cross at Kingussie www.thecross.co.uk

    Drink

    Sleep

    Lodging

    There are plenty of guest houses, self-catering cottages and hotels throughout the park as well as a couple of Caravan & Camping parks.

    The Cross at Kingussie www.thecross.co.uk

    Camping

    You can camp out in the wilderness if you are in a small group for a couple of nights, although you must stay away from houses and not disturb any livestock.

    Backcountry

    Stay safe

    Get out