Living in the Cairngorms

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The weather over the last few weeks has been rather changeable, snow and ice one minute followed by a rapid thaw before more snow once again. This in turn brings with it those rare days when the sun shines and the snow glistens. “Following a fisherman’s path...

The River Spey

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The River Spey is the third longest in Scotland (the Tay and the Clyde are the top two) with a length of 172 kilometres. It is very well know for it’s Salmon and also for the whisky distilleries that have grown up along its banks. The river itself starts in the...

Balmoral Castle

Cairngorms National Park

Balmoral has become synonymous with the British Royal Family and one queen in particular, Queen Victoria. She and her husband rented the castle in 1848 and bought it outright in 1853. Balmoral sits just to the south of the River Dee which flows eastwards to Aberdeen,...

Stories from the Cairngorms

Cairngorms National Park

Stories from the Cairngorms To coincide with the launch of our latest Day Out called ‘Stories & Gaelic in the Landscape’ we put together a blog on some of the best-known figures and stories from our National Park.   If you think we are missing out on a good...

Blair Castle

Cairngorms National Park

Blair Atholl became the official southern gateway to the Cairngorms National Park in 2010, 7 years after the Park was officially designated due to a great deal of lobbying from the area. Blair Atholl has always been a gateway to the wilds of the Cairngorms and a great...

Arts & Crafts in the Cairngorms – Part 2

Cairngorms National Park

We hope you have already read up on Part 1 of our Arts & Crafts series and found some inspiration in the art of Angus Grant, Wooden Tom and others. But as we already anticipated, there is so much more in the National Park – we knew there was sufficient...

Angus Grant Painting Workshops

Cairngorms National Park

Days out with Angus are available on a bespoke basis and also on the two advertised dates above. For more information and to book please get in touch with...

Arts & Crafts in the Cairngorms

Cairngorms National Park

The Cairngorms National Park is home to some stunning landscapes, tranquil lochs and a huge array of wildlife. It is also home to a vibrant and diverse arts & crafts scene. From painters to jewellery makers, from a long history in wool making to festivals – we are...

The Jacobites – A brief History

Cairngorms National Park

Ruthven and The Jacobites. If you have ever driven up the A9 from / to Inverness, you would have passed the ruins of Ruthven Barracks near Kingussie. Sitting on a mound at the southern end of Insh Marshes, this large roofless ruin takes us back to a time when the...

Skiing in the Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorms National Park

Skiing in the National Park Winter has finally arrived in the Cairngorms National Park!! There has been plenty of snow, followed by some thaw and high winds – but already keen skiers have been taking their skis for a walk to find some snow. It is just like when...