Posts for June, 2022

There is no better way to discover the natural beauty of the Cairngorm Mountains than by embarking on a guided walk. We offer guided experiences here at Cairngorm Mountain which are ideal for first time visitors and experienced hill-walkers alike. Explore the breath-taking Northern Corries on one of our summer/autumn ranger guided walks. This full-day guided experience journeys from the base of the resort across constructed footpaths and rough open ground into the heart of Coire an t-Sneachda.

You will hear stories of how the landscape was formed, learning of its vibrant history, the creatures that inhabit it and the flora and fauna that are an integral part of its eco-system all from our experienced rangers.

Our ‘Exploring the Northern Corries’ walk runs every Thursday until October, weather permitting. This full day experience will take you into Coire an t- Sneachda via constructed footpaths then onto more rugged open ground in search of the wildlife that thrives and survives in the mountain environment, returning to the car park by traversing onto the Fiacaill a’ Choire Chais then descending through the ski area.

Your guide will greet you outside the Day Lodge at approximately 10.15am. Please have your QR code tickets to hand and ready for scanning upon arrival. Your group will set off onto the mountain between 10.30 and 10.45am and return at approximately 3pm.

We can also provide packed lunches with 24 hours notice. Just ask for details on info@cairngormmountain.co.uk

Team of Four open

Join us for Woolly Weekend – fun activities for all the family. Follow the journey of wool from lamb to loom, from shearing, dyeing, carding and spinning to many crafts, including knitting, crochet, weaving, felt making and lots, lots more. Visit our different activity areas and have a go yourself at sheep-based arts! (Small fee for some activities apply) Hope to see ewe there! No charge to visit the museum; donations are welcome.

Heritage in Action Days offers you the chance to see and participate in a wide range of activities. There will be demonstrations across the site of traditional skills, including rope making, spinning and weaving, waulking the cloth and lots more!! In addition, have a shot at some classic school games and hear live traditional music. (Activities may differ on different dates.) No charge, donations are welcome.

Returning this summer, we will be opening the gates here at Highland Wildlife Park after hours for you to enjoy the early evening atmosphere!

For four evenings only, wander through the park, drive through the reserve and enjoy the long summer evenings with traditional music and entertainment. With food and drink kiosks available, you can relax to the sound of acoustic music, hear from our keepers about our inhabitants or simply soak up the atmosphere at your own pace.

Don’t forget to capture a lasting summer memory at one of the photo opportunities located around the park!

Gates open at 6.30pm. Please note last entry is 8pm and the event will close at 9.30pm.

Explore the fascinating world of moths and discover why they are so important!

Take a daytime walk through any natural habitat and you’ll be surrounded by a large number of moths, but you probably won’t see any of them because they are so good at hiding. However, by running a light trap overnight, we can catch these nocturnal fliers and take an up-close look at them in the morning.

If you haven’t attended a moth-trapping session before, we can guarantee that you will be amazed by the beauty and diversity of moths. As well as going through the night’s catch, we will talk about rare moths at Insh Marshes, such as Dark Bordered Beauty and Cousin German, and how Cairngorms Connect are monitoring moth communities at a landscape scale.

Some areas may be rough underfoot. The route is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, and we recommend sturdy footwear.

Children over 12 welcome, under 18s with an accompanying adult.

Come and celebrate National Meadows Day with us on a walk to enjoy the beauty of summer wildflowers!

We will walk the Invertromie Trail and see lots of different flowers, from the common – such as bird’s-foot trefoil, bedstraws and stitchworts – to the uncommon – such as rockrose and petty whin. The highlight of the walk will be gorgeous Tromie orchid meadow where we will hope to see five species of orchid, including heath fragrant orchid and small white orchid.

Some areas may be rough underfoot. This 5k/3mile route is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, and we recommend sturdy footwear.

After a bit of delay, it’s back, so we hope you can join us for our eighth Vintage Day, Vintage cars, motorbikes, stationary engines, buses, tractors, choppers, auto jumble, BBQ, stalls and more – fun for all the family

A weekend of vintage tractors, machinery and equipment, including stationary engines, steam engines and our miniature railway.
We will have the BIG BBQ from Cairngorm Butchers on the go serving gourmet burgers, snacks, hot and cold drinks

Join us for food, activities and fun and a chance to learn more about our outdoor centre. All welcome. Free entry, donations welcome. Charge for BBQ.