Cairngorms

Aerial view of Aviemore where the conference takes place.

200 conservation experts gather in Cairngorms for major climate action conference

Around 200 conservation and climate experts from across the UK have gathered in the Cairngorms for a three-day national parks conference.

The Abernethy wildfire has prompted calls for Scottish Government action, helicopter standby and firebreaks, amid debate over land management

The Abernethy wildfire has prompted calls for Scottish Government action, helicopter standby and firebreaks, amid debate over land management

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'Fire service clearly didn’t have the resources needed': Brutal lessons from wildfire

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a smoke-filled forest during a wildfire

A firefighting helicopter drops water over a smoke-filled forest during a wildfire

Scottish ministers knew UK military lacked wildfire helicopters, Gray admits

The wildfire affected a large area of the Cairngorms National Park

The wildfire affected a large area of the Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorms wildfire exposed ‘dangerous weakness’ in Scotland’s response – SLE

The entire grants process of the Communities Fund – from eligibility criteria to application methods – was decided by a panel with a range of backgrounds and experiences

The entire grants process of the Communities Fund – from eligibility criteria to application methods – was decided by a panel with a range of backgrounds and experiences

£1m fund opens with aim to help create Scotland's first net-zero national park

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs becomes Scotland’s most expensive national park

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service left the scene on Monday

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service left the scene on Monday

Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire over a month after it began

The fungus has already begun to colonised the burned landscape

The fungus has already begun to colonised the burned landscape

Fire-loving fungi 'first sign of life' at burned Cairngorms landscape

Land near Ryvoan Bothy in the Cairngorms, the recent wildfire is thought to have started about 400m away from the bothy. Picture date: Wednesday July 29, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Danyel VanReenen/PA Wire

Land near Ryvoan Bothy in the Cairngorms, the recent wildfire is thought to have started about 400m away from the bothy. Picture date: Wednesday July 29, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Danyel VanReenen/PA Wire

RSPB speaks out amid criticism during Cairngorms wildfire response

Muirburning is the practice of setting fire to moorland in a controlled manner to clear vegetation and encourage new shoots to grow.

Muirburning is the practice of setting fire to moorland in a controlled manner to clear vegetation and encourage new shoots to grow.

Could Scotland’s history of muirburning be our secret weapon against wildfires?

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling the wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms.

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling the wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms.

Financial support announced for businesses affected by Cairngorms wildfire

Fire crews are making “significant progress” in tackling the blaze that broke out over two weeks ago

Fire crews are making “significant progress” in tackling the blaze that broke out over two weeks ago

Wildfire cordon around Glenmore to be eased as smoke warning issued for Aviemore

Calls for probe into SFRS's £984,000 missing in action wildfire vehicles

It is estimated that the fire has affected an area of around 25 square kilometres, following an aerial assessment.

It is estimated that the fire has affected an area of around 25 square kilometres, following an aerial assessment.

Major wildfire forces 17 local firms in Cairngorms 'exclusion zone' to close

Emergency services have agreed a phased reduction of part of the exclusion zone surrounding the Cairngorms wildfire

Emergency services have agreed a phased reduction of part of the exclusion zone surrounding the Cairngorms wildfire

Partial easing of exclusion zone planned as Cairngorms wildfire enters third week

Fire crews are making “significant progress” in tackling the blaze that broke out two weeks ago

Fire crews are making “significant progress” in tackling the blaze that broke out two weeks ago

New images reveal charred aftermath of Cairngorms wildfire two weeks into blaze

A helicopter is used to water bomb Cairngorm wildfire as it continues to burn 14 days after it started, on July 28, 2026 in Nethy Bridge, Scotland

A helicopter is used to water bomb Cairngorm wildfire as it continues to burn 14 days after it started, on July 28, 2026 in Nethy Bridge, Scotland

Call for urgent review of muirburn licensing as Cairngorms wildfire burns on

Firefighters continue tackling the Cairngorms wildfire, which has burned through about 25 square kilometres and remains active beneath the peat despite heavy rain.

Firefighters continue tackling the Cairngorms wildfire, which has burned through about 25 square kilometres and remains active beneath the peat despite heavy rain.

From the Great Fire of Rome to the Cairngorms: A warning for Scotland's politicians

The national park authority said that fire crews, partners, gamekeepers, farmers, volunteers, local contractors, drone and helicopter pilots and others have been out in grim conditions, working day and night to bring this fire under control.

The national park authority said that fire crews, partners, gamekeepers, farmers, volunteers, local contractors, drone and helicopter pilots and others have been out in grim conditions, working day and night to bring this fire under control.

'Apocalyptic' Cairngorms wildfire scorches 25 sq km as 70 firefighters still on scene

Smoke rises from a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park

Smoke rises from a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park

UK Government ready to deploy military to Scotland as Cairngorms fire rages on

Cairngorms fire: Neil Gray signals review amid questions over response

The ongoing wildfire incident within the Cairngorms National Park

The ongoing wildfire incident within the Cairngorms National Park

First Minister issues update on wildfire after residents evacuated from village

More than 500 firefighters have been mobilised since the wildfire broke out on Wednesday last week

More than 500 firefighters have been mobilised since the wildfire broke out on Wednesday last week

Major incident declared and village evacuated as Cairngorms wildfire spreads

The ongoing wildfire incident within the Cairngorms National Park

The ongoing wildfire incident within the Cairngorms National Park

Smoke from Cairngorms wildfire drifts as far as Aberdeen

The wildfire at the Cairngorms National Park

The wildfire at the Cairngorms National Park

Visitors urged to stay away as Cairngorms wildfire operations continue

The wildfire, which broke out near the village of Glenmore on Wednesday last week, led to residents and campsites being evacuated

The wildfire, which broke out near the village of Glenmore on Wednesday last week, led to residents and campsites being evacuated

Cairngorms wildfire response 'likely to continue over the coming days', police say

The wildfire situation at Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park

The wildfire situation at Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorms wildfire 'now largely surrounded', fire crews report

A helicopter carrying water tackles the wildfire burning near Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms National Park in northeast Scotland

A helicopter carrying water tackles the wildfire burning near Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms National Park in northeast Scotland

Firefighters drawing water from scenic loch to tackle Cairngorms wildfire

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling the wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms.

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling the wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms.

Watch: Firefighters spend third day tackling wildfire which sparked evacuations

Campaigners claim a byelaw banning unauthorised fires on the Cairngorms 'isn't working'

Campaigners claim a byelaw banning unauthorised fires on the Cairngorms 'isn't working'

The Cairngorms introduced a wildfire byelaw banning disposable BBQs - is it working?

LIVE updates as wildfire in Cairngorms now affecting 6km-wide area

LIVE updates as wildfire in Cairngorms now affecting 6km-wide area

LIVE updates as wildfire in Cairngorms now affecting 6km-wide area

A general view of a wildfire in Cairngorms National Park

A general view of a wildfire in Cairngorms National Park

'Smoke blowing onto carriageway': Wildfire in Cairngorms now affecting areas of A9

Undated handout photo issued by RSPB Scotland of the wildfire at the Cairngorms National Park. Firefighters have worked through the night tackling the wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms. The wildfire started in

Undated handout photo issued by RSPB Scotland of the wildfire at the Cairngorms National Park. Firefighters have worked through the night tackling the wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms. The wildfire started in

Firefighters work through night tackling wildfire which sparked evacuation

Image of narrow headed ants on nest

Image of narrow headed ants on nest

Endangered ant queen and colony discovered living on King’s Balmoral estate

Countryside rangers and police officers are to begin joint patrols of Cairngorms National Park

Countryside rangers and police officers are to begin joint patrols of Cairngorms National Park

Countryside rangers and police to begin late-night patrols of national park

he longest and highest toboggan track in the UK could open in the Cairngorms next year

he longest and highest toboggan track in the UK could open in the Cairngorms next year

Highland thrill or ‘Disneyfication’? £1.2m toboggan plan sparks mountain backlash

Released Scottish Wildcats have given birth to wild kittens in the Cairngorms National Park for the third year in a row.

Released Scottish Wildcats have given birth to wild kittens in the Cairngorms National Park for the third year in a row.

Animal conservation

Third year of wild ‘Highland tiger’ kittens born to released Scottish wildcats

l-r: Peter Allen, Development Manager at Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and Ross Coulter, General Manager of Landmark Forest Adventure Park, at the site of the new six-lane toboggan run-style attraction at Landmark Forest Adventure Park

l-r: Peter Allen, Development Manager at Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and Ross Coulter, General Manager of Landmark Forest Adventure Park, at the site of the new six-lane toboggan run-style attraction at Landmark Forest Adventure Park

'First of its kind' forest toboggan run to open at Scottish adventure park

Signage highlighting the presence of capercaillie beside a forest path

Signage highlighting the presence of capercaillie beside a forest path

Hope for Cairngorms capercaillie recovery as lek counts rise

Grantown-on-Spey has seen ultrafast broadband installed by one of the Scottish National Investment Bank's investee companies

Grantown-on-Spey has seen ultrafast broadband installed by one of the Scottish National Investment Bank's investee companies

Why this all adds up to a very big deal for Scottish National Investment Bank

Lucy and Mark Huntley

Lucy and Mark Huntley

Scottish hotel in town of 2,500 now hosts 7,300 guests a year

A disposable barbeque with caused a wildfire around the size of

A disposable barbeque with caused a wildfire around the size of

Campfires and barbecues banned in national park

Rescuers gather on the mountain.

Rescuers gather on the mountain.

Man 'very lucky' to survive 500 foot avalanche on Scottish mountain

Keith Geddes, 74, is looking forward to another season of skiing in Scotland

Keith Geddes, 74, is looking forward to another season of skiing in Scotland

They’ve skied Scotland for 60 years – and refuse to stop despite vanishing snow

The hillwalkers had become stuck on a rocky outcrop

The hillwalkers had become stuck on a rocky outcrop

Hill walkers without proper equipment rescued from Cairngorms

Andrew Walker with his Luing cattle in Glen Prosen

Andrew Walker with his Luing cattle in Glen Prosen

How cattle grazing in a 'stunning' glen is a win for nature and farming

The number of peregrines has dipped in the national park

The number of peregrines has dipped in the national park

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

What's behind the demise of the peregrine falcons in Cairngorms?

Peregrine numbers in decline in Cairngorms National Park

Peregrine numbers in decline in Cairngorms National Park

'It paints a bleak picture': Peregrine numbers in decline in Cairngorms National Park

The chief executive of the Cairngorm Mountain resort has said the business model must move away from reliance on snow

The chief executive of the Cairngorm Mountain resort has said the business model must move away from reliance on snow

Cairngorm Mountain bosses say business model 'too snow dependent'

The Cairngorms National Park is home to some of Scotland's most stunning scenery

The Cairngorms National Park is home to some of Scotland's most stunning scenery

'Natural' beauty': The Scottish scenic spot being rated 10/10 by visitors

The soil survey in Glen Prosen employed cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to detect organisms.

The soil survey in Glen Prosen employed cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to detect organisms.

Groundbreaking soil survey in secluded glen reveals 'unprecedented' findings

Two beaver kits spotted by the Cairngorms cameras

Two beaver kits spotted by the Cairngorms cameras

Baby beavers born in Cairngorms spotted for first time

A toboggan track could open

A toboggan track could open

The UK's longest and highest toboggan track could open in Scotland next year

'My signature dish? Porridge cooked with beef stock then fried in dripping'

'My signature dish? Porridge cooked with beef stock then fried in dripping'

'My signature dish? Porridge cooked with beef stock then fried in dripping'