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The Latest Breaking News from Cairngorms

Galloway proposed as the preferred site for a new Scottish national park

New space will join Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Wildcat kittens born outside captivity in Cairngorms a ‘major milestone’

Adult cats were released into national park last year after British population had come close to extinction

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024

‘The merry fellowship of bothies’: hiking in the Scottish Highlands

A hike between bothies – one old, one new – in the Cairngorms fosters a sense of community among strangers sheltering in the Highland wilderness

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024

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Readers’ favourite UK national parks: ‘Rain, sun or snow, there’s beauty everywhere’

From the Cairngorms to the South Downs, the Pembrokeshire coast to the Norfolk Broads, our tipsters share their memorable discoveries

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

‘I strolled among lovely Lent lilies, wild garlic and beautiful bluebells’: readers’ favourite spring walks in the UK

From a hike under huge Suffolk skies to aspen glades in the Cairngorms, our tipsters lead the way on these spring strolls

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024

On the whisky trail: a weekend of wee drams in Moray Speyside, Scotland

The region between the Cairngorms and the Moray Firth is rightly famous for its whisky, but that is just one of its many charms

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024

Wildcats released in Scottish Highlands in effort to prevent extinction in UK

Nineteen captive-bred cats released at secret location in Cairngorms in first phase of rewilding project

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

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6 of the best Christmas breaks in Scotland

Enjoy a festive break in some of the UK’s most spectacular destinations

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

6 of the best walking holidays in Scotland for long-distance trails

Stomp the highlands and islands on a Scotland staycation, from the Cairngorms National Park to the Outer Hebrides

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Country diary: Shocking damage caused by fire in the forest

Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms: The pinewoods are vulnerable, but the fire was caught early and contained

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

Ducklings provide welcome boost to goldeneye population

A nature reserve in the Cairngorms has welcomed 25 ducklings during this year’s breeding season.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Dancing Capercaillie bird makes a tentative comeback in Scotland

Exclusive: Ecologists say there are early signs that the population is recovering in remote forests

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2023

More than 20 Scottish wildcats released in historic first for conservation project

More than 20 Scottish wildcats have been released into the Cairngorms as a years-in-the-making project reaches a landmark milestone.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2023

Country diary: The osprey is low in her nest – she’s incubating eggs

Badenoch, Cairngorms: Only her head is visible, turning sharply to and fro, golden eyes surveying the land

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023

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Advnture · May 11, 2023

New bikepacking event takes you on the best tracks in the Cairngorms National Park

Dirt Dashes adds new Scottish bikepacking challenge to UK series

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

First reindeer baby of spring born in Cairngorms as staff share photo of 'gorgeous' calf

An adorable photo of a baby reindeer and its mother has been shared by The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd as its calving season begins, and others have called the picture "gorgeous".

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2023

Scottish wildcats to be released in Cairngorms National Park this summer

Scottish wildcats are set to be released in the Cairngorms National Park this summer.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

Bannau Brycheiniog: new name for the park but poor state of nature harder to fix

The former Brecon Beacons has acknowledged it is facing an onslaught of environmental threats – with the UK’s national parks from Dartmoor to the Cairngorms facing similar pressures

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Daily Record · Feb 27, 2023

Four walkers airlifted from Scots mountain in dramatic rescue mission

The group became stuck in the Cairngorms after one suffered an injury as weather conditions deteriorated on Saturday evening.

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023

Rylan Clark, Emma Willis and Oti Mabuse's Cairngorms trek halted due to dangerous conditions

It's hoped they will be able to complete their mission in 24 hours' time - if it is deemed safe to resume amid freezing conditions in the Highlands.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023

Rylan Clark shows off bruised face during Scots mountain trek for Comic Relief

Emma Willis and Oti Mabuse are joining the presenter in the gruelling Cairngorms challenge to raise money for Comic Relief ahead of Red Nose Day on March 17.

Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2023

Climbers who fell in Cairngorms rescued by Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team

The Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue team were doing winter skills training in the Cairngorms near Aviemore when they saw two climbers fall from a corrie

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

New Highlands bothy opens and is perfect for a quiet retreat for hillwalkers

A bothy deep in the southern Cairngorms that is believed to date back to the 1700s is now open for public use, and features a stove, a composting toilet, and sleeping bunks.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

How to see northern lights in one of the 'best' places in Scotland this winter

With winter officially here, it is now the best time of the year to observe the aurora borealis, and luckily the Cairngorms National Park is one of the best spots to see the phenomenon

Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022

Three rare white reindeer calves born in Cairngorms get ready for Christmas tour

Just in time for December, three rare white reindeer calves are ready for their first Christmas season, during which they will be touring the UK spreading festive cheer.

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