Cairngorms National Park

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Cairngorms [1] is a mountainous national park in Scotland's Highlands region.

[edit] Understand

Receiving its National Park status in September 2003, the Cairngorms is Britains largest national park at 3800 sq km and offers breathtaking beauty filled with a magnificent array of wildlife.

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  • Flora

Mountainous areas of wild land, interspersed with lochs, rivers, woodland and moorland make the Cairngorms a spectacular place to explore.

  • Fauna

Scottish Crossbill, Osprey, Capercaillie, Golden Eagle are just a few of the species you might see here. There are also deer, rare red squirrels, wildcats and otters.

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[edit] Get in

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[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

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[edit][add listing] Do

Mountain biking, canoeing, climbing.

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The Cross at Kingussie www.thecross.co.uk

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[edit] Lodging

There are plenty of guest houses, self-catering cottages and hotels throughout the park as well as a couple of Caravan & Camping parks.

The Cross at Kingussie www.thecross.co.uk

[edit] Camping

You can camp out in the wilderness if you are in a small group for a couple of nights, although you must stay away from houses and not disturb any livestock.

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[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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