Posts Tagged ‘Cairngorms’
Scots roads some of the best to drive in the UK
Three Scottish roads have been named in the best 10 to drive in the UK. Top slot went to a winding country road in a picturesque corner of Somerset has been named the best to drive on in the UK, as data scientists pinpointed the B3135 from Cheddar to Ashwick, which meanders through the rolling…
Read MoreTime to think about having a new year getaway
With Christmas over for another year, the festive break can be the perfect time for thinking about the future and more importantly, holidays, according to Macdonald Resorts. December and January are the peak times for holiday bookings, and Macdonald Resorts is helping people to plan ahead with a fixed low deposit of £99 on all…
Read MoreChristmas stocking fillers of Scottish music
There have been many incredible records released this year and I’ve had the privilege of hearing many of them, being able to share my thoughts on some with the Scottish Field readership. Next year promises to be laden with many new and exciting projects as traditional music, especially in Scotland, continues to develop and grow…
Read MoreIt’s not just kids who watch the reindeer
Looking out for reindeer is usually reserved for children on Christmas Eve. But now researchers at the University of the Highlands and Islands are using cutting-edge GPS camera collars to find out more about the whereabouts and behaviour of the reindeer in the Cairngorms. The study forms part of a new research programme designed to…
Read MoreFinding the positives in a poor grouse season
Scotland’s grouse sector has taken a hit this year due to the poor weather – but that has not dampened enthusiasm for private investment in vital conservation work. The financial impact of the poor season, ending today, 10 December, is very significant – due to widespread cancellations of shooting programmes and reduced trade with local…
Read MoreScotland’s second Dark Skies park officially unveiled
The high quality of the night skies above Tomintoul and Glenlivet have received a prestigious award by becoming Scotland’s second recognised International Dark Sky Park. Awarded Gold Tier status by the International Dark-Sky Association, the Tomintoul and Glenlivet – Cairngorms Dark Sky Park is among the darkest Dark Sky Parks in the UK, it is…
Read MoreYoung nature champion Xander is honoured
Xander Johnston has been named Young Nature Champion in the RSPB’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards for his outstanding dedication to conservation in the Cairngorms National Park. Young Nature Champion is a special new award created this year to mark the Year of Young People in Scotland and the winners were announced at last week’s…
Read MoreVisitScotland encourage people to shop local
Ballater’s VisitScotland iCentre is the venue for a festive Shop Local ‘Meet the Maker’ event later this week. There will be an opportunity for visitors to not only buy unique and locally-produced gifts at the event – part of Ballater Winter Festival – but to also meet the person who has created it. The iCentre…
Read MoreWinterwatch heads to the Cairngorms for its next series
BBC Two’s Winterwatch is to return to our TV screens – with its next series based in Scotland. Winterwatch will back on BBC Two next year, broadcasting live from a new location in the wildest landscape of the UK – the Cairngorms National Park – which is to be the new, year-round home for The…
Read MoreA beautiful new extension revamps Cairngorms base
The headquarters of the Cairngorms National Park Authority in Grantown-on-Spey has been given a stunning new look. Shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards 2017 in the Future Building category, the project provides a new public-facing entrance to a 19th century building, as well as a new wing of flexible open plan office space and meeting accommodation.…
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