The Cairngorm National Park
Home to Britain’s highest and most massive mountain range: its biggest native forests; spectacularly clean rivers and lochs; moorland and farmland and a stronghold for Britain’s wildlife – this special place offers the warmest of welcomes from people who live and work here.
An incredible 25% of the UK’s endangered species are found here in the Park, and opportunities to see wildlife abound. Even during a simple stroll in the woods, you’re likely to bump into a red squirrel and see a wide variety of birdlife.
The log cabins are located at the southern end of the park at the Spittal of Glenshee.
Separated by the great bulk of the mountains, different areas of the Park have their own distinct identity and cultural traditions, but they share deep connections to the same environments. You can explore the past at castles and other historical sites, and this culture of the area also lives on today in music, ceilidhs and the Gaelic place names of the Park. A different era of history is explored in Royal Deeside’s Victorian Heritage Trail, which includes Balmoral Castle.
The Cairngorms is a natural playground. The area offers watersports, snowsports and some incredible walking and cycling routes. It’s even home to the first permanent bridge-based bungee jump, in the UK. But don’t worry if you’re not an adrenaline junkie. There are plenty of low-level walks and golfers are also very well catered for, with 12 courses on offer.
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