Must-see attractions in The Cairngorms

  • Highland Wildlife Park

    The Cairngorms

    This place features a drive-through safari park as well as animal enclosures offering the chance to view rarely seen native wildlife, such as wildcats,…

  • Rothiemurchus Estate

    The Cairngorms

    The Rothiemurchus Estate, which extends from the River Spey at Aviemore to the Cairngorm summit plateau, is famous for having one of Scotland’s largest…

  • Balmoral Castle, Scotland

    Balmoral Castle

    The Cairngorms

    Built for Queen Victoria in 1855 as a private residence for the Royal Family, Balmoral kicked off the revival of the Scottish Baronial style of…

  • Mar Lodge Estate

    The Cairngorms

    West of Braemar spreads the National Trust for Scotland's Mar Lodge Estate, one of the country's most important nature conservation areas, covering 7% of…

  • Cairngorm Mountain Railway

    The Cairngorms

    The national park's most popular attraction is this funicular railway that will whisk you to the edge of the Cairngorm plateau (altitude 1085m) in just…

  • Highland Folk Museum

    The Cairngorms

    This open-air museum comprises a collection of historical buildings and artefacts revealing many aspects of Highland culture and lifestyle. Laid out like…

  • Strathspey Steam Railway

    The Cairngorms

    The Strathspey railway runs steam trains on a section of restored line between Aviemore and Broomhill, 10 miles to the northeast, via Boat of Garten…

  • Ruthven Barracks

    The Cairngorms

    Ruthven Barracks was one of four garrisons built by the British government after the first Jacobite rebellion of 1715, as part of a Hanoverian scheme to…

  • Glenesk Retreat & Folk Museum

    The Cairngorms

    Ten miles up Glenesk from Edzell is a former shooting lodge that houses a fascinating collection of antiques and artefacts documenting everyday life in…

  • Rothiemurchus Centre

    The Cairngorms

    The Rothiemurchus Estate's visitor centre, a mile southeast of Aviemore along the B970, sells an Explorer Map detailing more than 50 miles of footpaths…

  • Corgarff Castle

    The Cairngorms

    In the wild hills of the eastern Cairngorms, near the A939 road from Cockbridge to Tomintoul, is the impressive fortress of Corgarff Castle. The tower…

  • Craigellachie Nature Reserve

    The Cairngorms

    This reserve is a great place for short hikes across steep hillsides covered in natural birch forest where you can spot wildlife such as the peregrine…

  • Braemar Castle

    The Cairngorms

    Just north of Braemar village, turreted Braemar Castle dates from 1628 and served as a government garrison after the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. It was taken…

  • RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Centre

    The Cairngorms

    Ospreys migrate here each spring from Africa and nest in a tall pine tree beside Loch Garten – you can watch from a hide as the birds feed their young…

  • Grantown Museum

    The Cairngorms

    A small museum that chronicles the history of the town and its relationship to Clan Grant; also houses a tourist information point.

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