Nature & Wildlife in the Cairngorms

In the UK’s biggest National Park, you will definitely find a mountain high enough, a valley low enough and a loch wide enough, each full of wonderful, often rare wildlife.

The Cairngorms has a lot to boast about when it comes to nature. A quarter of Scotland’s native pine forest. A quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species. And five of the UK’s 6 highest mountains, which sit in the most extensive example of arctic mountain landscape in the UK. It’s such a special natural environment that 49 per cent has been recognised as being of international importance for nature, and is protected by European Law.

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Tomintoul

Delnabo Estate Holiday Cottages

Two self catering holiday cottages set amongst the stunning scenery of the Delnabo Estate in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.

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Kincraig

Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Watersports

Voted best on the water facility in Scotland Loch Insh Outdoor centre is a beautiful place to visit. Specialising

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Braemar

Hillgoers

Hillgoers team of qualified Mountain Leaders offer bespoke guided walks (low and high level), navigation awards, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award,

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Aviemore

Walks on Cairngorm Mountain

Explore Cairngorm Mountain with a guided walk by one of our experienced rangers. Choose from a shorter walk great for

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Aviemore

Wildlife Watching with Speyside Wildlife

Our experienced guides can help you find the wildlife you most hope to see here in the Cairngorms National Park

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Nethy Bridge

Loch Garten Nature Centre

Loch Garten is famous for being the ancestral home to the UK’s ospreys – but it’s so much more! Surrounded

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Carrbridge

Instinct – Wildlife Guide

Expert, local wildlife guides with exclusive access within the Cairngorms National Park. Bespoke 4×4 and walking tours to unique locations

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Nethy Bridge

The Lazy Duck Homestead

Nestled in an acre field backed by swathes more of Old Caledonian pine, The Homestead is bespoke built with features

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Aviemore

Wilderness Scotland, Wildlife Holidays

A little more active than “normal” wildlife holidays, we’ll introduce you to our wild inhabitants on gentle hikes, sea kayaking

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Nethy Bridge

The Lazy Duck Basecamp

Camping with Lazy Duck is simple, comfortable and easy. Basecamp is fully appointed and generously sized safari tent, the base

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Crathie

Wild Discovery

Wild Discovery is a pioneering wildlife watching company with sustainability and conservation at its core. Experience remarkable wildlife with experts by

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Kincraig

Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Land Based Activities

Fun Land based activities for anyone who doesn’t fancy getting wet! Snow Tubing on our dry ski slope is great

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Crathie

Balmoral Estate Ranger Service

Balmoral Estate is a Highland estate with a long association with Royalty. Its rugged beauty first attracted Queen Victoria who

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Tomintoul

Glenlivet Estate Ranger Service

Glenlivet Estate, part of the Crown Estate, lies between the Ladder and Cromdale hills at the north east edge of

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Tomintoul

Glenavon Hotel

Welcome to the Glenavon. We are a Traditional Free House nestled within the Cairngorms National Park, overlooking the square of Tomintoul,

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Aviemore

Activities @ Badaguish

Speyside Kitchen Badaguish manages the hospitality; catering and events for all at Badaguish; an inclusive outdoor hub providing wellbeing opportunities

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Tomintoul

Glamping in the Gorms

Auchriachan Farm sits just outside the village of Tomintoul the Highest village in the Highlands, this is a family farm.

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Nethy Bridge

The Lazy Duck The Woodmans Hut

Standing alone on the fringes of a seventy acre pinewood the intimately designed Woodman's Hut with veranda makes a rare

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Aviemore

Cairngorms Ranger Service

The Cairngorm Mountain Ranger Service is deployed and funded by Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited to provide stewardship and custody of

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Grantown-on-Spey

Strathspey Tours

Accredited local Scottish Tourist Guides Association driver/guide based in Grantown-on-Spey, the capital of Strathspey in the heart of the Cairngorms

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Scotland The Big Picture

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Aviemore

Forestry Commission Scotland Ranger Service Glenmore

Forestry Commission Scotland is responsible for the management of forests and woodland owned by the nation. They are the biggest

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Braemar

Mar Lodge Estate Ranger Service

Mar Lodge Estate NNR, is set in a stunning location on the south side of the Cairngorms, surrounded by mountains,

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Ballater

Glen Tanar Visitor Centre Estate Ranger Service

The Glen Tanar Visitor Centre makes a great starting point for walks in the area, where car parking, toilets, a

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Strathspey Tours
Achosnich Cottage Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3PR
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Atholl Estates Ranger Service
Atholl Estates Office , PH18 5TH

Atholl Estates Tractor Tours
Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TH
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Atholl Estates Landrover Safaris
Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TH
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Blair Castle and Gardens
Atholl Estates, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH18 5TL
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Angus Glens Ranger Service
The Ranger Base, Angus Glens, Glendoll, DD8 4RD

Mar Lodge Estate Ranger Service
National Trust for Scotland, Mar Lodge, Royal Deeside, AB35 5YJ
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Wild Braemar
Braemar
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Hillgoers
Aberdeenshire, AB35 5AE
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Balmoral Estate Ranger Service
The Estates Office, Balmoral, Royal Deeside, AB35 5TB
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Glen Tanar Visitor Centre Estate Ranger Service
Glen Tanar Estate, Brooks House, Royal Deeside, AB34 5EU
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Cairngormnature
Gowdenstane, Newtonmore road, PH21 1HE

Marr / Cairngorms National Park Ranger
Burn O'Vat Centre, AB34 5NB

Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Land Based Activities
Loch Insh, PH21 1NU
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Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Watersports
Loch Insh, PH21 1NU
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Walks on Cairngorm Mountain
Cairngorm Mountain, PH22 1RB
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Cairngorms Ranger Service
Cairngorm Mountain, PH22 1RB
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Alvie & Dalraddy Estates – Stag Photography (Seasonal)
Alvie Estate Office, PH21 1NE
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Wildlife Watching with Speyside Wildlife
Speyside Wildlife, PH22 1QS
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Glenmore Forestry Commission Visitor Centre
Glenmore, PH22 1QU
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Forestry Commission Scotland Ranger Service Glenmore
Glenmore Visitor Centre, Glenmore, PH22 1QU
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Wilderness Scotland, Wildlife Holidays
Inverdruie House, PH22 1QH
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Activities @ Badaguish
We have a programme of events for year ahead. Weekly and Monthly all will posted on our social media platforms and website.
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Highland Wildlife & Birdwatch Safaris
18 Corbett Place, PH22 1PD

Highland Wildscapes – Photography Workshops
Aviemore
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Highland Wildscapes – Guided Adventures
Aviemore
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Balmoral Luxury Landrover Safaris
Balmoral Castle, AB36 5BT
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Scottish Natural Heritage
Achantoul, PH22 1QD

Loch Garten Nature Centre
Loch Garten, RSPB Scotland Abernethy Nature Reserve, PH25 3EF
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Delnabo Estate Holiday Cottages
Delnabo Estate Ltd, AB37 9HT
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Scot Mountain Holidays
Deshar Road, PH24 3BN

Glenlivet Estate Ranger Service
Crown Estate Scotland, Glenlivet Estate Office, AB37 9EX
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Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre
43 The Square, AB37 9ET
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Glenavon Hotel
The Glenavon, The Square, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET
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Glamping in the Gorms
Auchriachan Farm, Ballindalloch, AB37 9EQ
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