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Photo by AndrewG
Looking back down towards the Devils Elbow and Glenshee from Cairnwell, 2012
Overview
The largest of the National Parks in Britain, covering 3,800 km2.
It includes the Spey Valley, the Cairngorm and Grampian mountain ranges; Deeside and the head of the Angus Glens.
Notable Species
Most of the Scottish specialities can be found in the area, including Golden Eagle, Ptarmigan, Black Grouse, Scottish Crossbill, Crested Tit, Eurasian Dotterel and Capercaillie.
Site Information
There are two nature reserves within the park, Loch Garten and Insh Marshes.
Other sites nearby include Loch Ruthven Nature Reserve and Findhorn Valley.
Areas of Interest
The RSPB and the Forestry Commission have set up a viewing butt at the Coire na Ciste car park on the road up to the ski centre, to view a Black Grouse lek. Map Ref NH998073 [2]. Red Grouse and Ptarmigan may be scoped from the main ski centre car park Map
Cairnwell Ski Centre. Snow Bunting often seen in the car park. Red Grouse and Ptarmigan may be seen from the car park with a telescope Map.
External Links
Tourist Information Websites
Speyside and Badenoch
- Aviemore
- Boat of Garten
- Carrbridge
- Dalwhinnie
- Dulnain Bridge
- Grantown on Spey
- Kincraig
- Kingussie
- Laggan
- Nethy Bridge
- Newtonmore
Deeside
Strathdon and Eastern areas
Angus Glens and Southern areas
Pages in category ‘Cairngorms National Park’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
