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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Kincraig

Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Watersports

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

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Nethy Bridge

The Lazy Duck Basecamp

Canvas accommodation in comfort at Lazy Duck. “This is our second time at Lazy Duck. This time we wanted the kids

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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 guides. Choose from a walk to the summit

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Carrbridge

Instinct – Wildlife Guide

Expert, local wildlife guides with exclusive access within the Cairngorms National Park to a wildlife award winning Estate. We have

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Aviemore

Wildlife Watching with Speyside Wildlife

Speyside Wildlife has been running wildlife watching experiences within Scotland, the UK and overseas since 1991. Our experienced guides can

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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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Kincraig

Two Wester Delfour Cottage – Seasgair Cottages

Two Wester Delfour Cottage sleeps up to four people in two bedrooms in interior design heaven. It also includes a

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Glenfeshie

Rewilding Journeys with SCOTLAND: The Big Picture

Retreat to the wild with rewilding charity SCOTLAND: The Big Picture. Our small group Rewilding Journeys in the Cairngorms National

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Blair Atholl

Atholl Estates Tractor Tours

Our Tractor Trailer Tours are not currently available. Please check our website for further details. Explore hidden parts of the grounds

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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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Kincraig

Alvie & Dalraddy Estate- Stag Photography (Seasonal)

Accompany our Keeper when he feeds red deer on this unique photography experience. A wintery woodland backdrop makes for the

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Blair Atholl

Atholl Estates Landrover Safaris

Our Land Rover Safari Tours are not currently available. Please check our website for further details. Get off the beaten track

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Ballater

Wild Stargazing @ Howe of Torbeg

Enjoy a night under the stars in the Cairngorms National Park, with a unique Wild Stargazing experience at Howe 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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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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Aviemore

Strathspey Storywalks

Slow-adventure, informal guided walks around well-loved and hidden places on our doorstep – there’s so much to explore! Storywalks bring

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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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Nethy Bridge

The Lazy Duck The Woodmans Hut

Nestled in centuries-old Scots Pine Forest, the Award Winning Woodman’s eco hut is a romantic hideaway almost entirely crafted from

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Aviemore

Highland Wildscapes – Guided Adventures

Guided Adventures with a twist! Highland Wildscapes offer unique guided walks and hikes in the Cairngorms National Park. For instance, you

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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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Kincraig

Loch Insh Outdoor Centre – Land Based Activities

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

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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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Nethy Bridge

The Lazy Duck Ducks Nest

Embraced by the forest and on the bank of our duck pond: our waterside eco lodge in the Cairngorms National

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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 Landrover Safaris
Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5TH
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Atholl Estates Tractor Tours
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 Dark Sky Events
Aberdeenshire, AB35 5AE
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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

Wild Thinking Limited
Fernville, Spey Street, PH21 1JQ

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

Rewilding Journeys with SCOTLAND: The Big Picture

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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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Cairngorms Ranger Service
Cairngorm Mountain, PH22 1RB
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Walks on Cairngorm Mountain
Cairngorm Mountain, PH22 1RB
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Alvie & Dalraddy Estate- 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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Two Wester Delfour Cottage – Seasgair Cottages
Alvie Estate Kincraig PH21 1NE
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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 Expedition Tours
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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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

Glamping in the Gorms
Auchriachan Farm, Ballindalloch, AB37 9EQ
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Explore Abernethy Ranger Service
Nethy Bridge Community Centre, PH25 3DG