Cairngorms national park is a national park located in central Scotland, it covers the Cairngorms mountain range and surrounding areas, with an area of 4,528 km2.
The park attracts visitors – all year round -with its magnificent nature, which contains peaks exceeding 1000 m (the Ben Macdui 1309 m), steep valleys, torrents, lakes, remnants of the Caledonian forest in the middle of the largest tundra of the United Kingdom and a unique landscape and ecosystem.
The park also contains the Ptarmigan ski resort, 23 small towns and villages, and a wide range of outdoor activities.
Image of title, source: Corrie Sharroch’s Bowl, above Corrie Fee in Cairngorms National Park Source: flickr / stuart anthony