And in the winter he takes people even people like me snowholing. Forming perhaps the wildest tract of untamed country in these isles, the cairngorms plateau has the largest area of ground above 900 metres in the uk. Winter view from coire cas, cairn gorm, cairngorms. A celebration of the uks largest and highest national park, the cairngorms in winter with chris townsend takes the viewer on a spectacular 96 minute journey through awe inspiring scenery in the heart of scotlands mountains. Most people who visit scotland want to sample some of the local whiskies. Here are some aerial shots from my drone of the winter past and the summer to come. Winter can be a wonderful time of year to visit the cairngorms national park in scotland as there are scenic winter landscapes, fewer people.
Jan 17, 2017 a group of us went on a winter camp up at the cairngorms, we trecked up to the lairig ghru to capture this amazing landscape covered in snow, we timed it perfect. Cairngorms article about cairngorms by the free dictionary. Cairngorm and ben macdui guided winterhiking day in the cairngorms in the heart of the cairngorms are vast plateaux above huge cliffs, dark corries and long passes. Some of the sights along the cairngorms snow roads. And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree stock. The snow roads scenic route is a 90mile journey which takes you from the picturesque market town of blairgowrie to the traditional highland town of grantownonspey. I think a few of the shots are the first of there kind from a drone, ice skating on loch avon and fly fishing on the river spey. The cairngorms have excellent climbing, and has long attracted winter climbers, especially in the northern corries. If you are thinking about visiting the cairngorms national park in winter, weve put together a list of things to do in the cairngorms during the winter that includes skiing, winter hiking, whisky tasting, exploring historical sites, wildlife watching, and visiting popular family attractions. The latest hourbyhour weather forecast for cairngorm mountains over the next 7 days. This site is your gateway to the aviemore and cairngorms, angus glens, atholl and glenshee, tomintoul and glenlivet and the royal deeside.
Muckrach is a fully renovated 11 bedroom victorian shooting lodge, redeveloped as a 4 star luxury hotel with nods to victoriana. Hes already had to deal with strong winds, spindrift, snow and difficult terrain with snow hiding the rocks a typical cairngorms winter week. We are proud to announce that the cairngorms in winter, the new film by terry abraham and featuring chris townsend, is now available to download. Terry abrahams kickstarter funded cairngorms in winter project has begun.
The cairngorms national park authority newsletter is produced three times a year and is designed to keep everyone who lives in the national park, up to date with the many initiatives and projects that the authority is involved in throughout the area. You can now walk the length of mile route through the beautiful scenery of glen callater and glen doll, on. The cairngorms are a mountainous region of scotland, named after the 1,245metre 4,085 ft cairn gorm mountain which overlooks aviemore, the main town in the area. The three ski centres in the national park cater for all levels of skill and discipline whether its downhill, telemark or snow board. In winter these summits can often be reached by ski touring. Teaser clip from the cairngorms in winter with chris townsend available to buy now from steep edge. A 4560 minute presentation showcasing the cairngorms national park, scotland in winter. The pull of the mountains white with snow means that winter sports have always played a big part of life in the cairngorms. You can also download our explore cairngorms leaflet which has just a few.
Activities in the cairngorms national park, mountain bike. Winter in cairngorms national park, scotland backpacking. View topquality stock photos of cairngorms in winter. Download variables like temperature, wind, clouds and precipitation as csv for any place on earth. Whats on in the cairngorms national park in january. Winter highland cosy cairngorms wilderness scotland. I will write again on how they and the wild plants have adapted to survive such harsh cold winter weather. Cairngorms national park map click on the map to increase the size. The route traverses the highest public road in britain taking y. The cairngorms national park is the largest national park in the uk and is one of the countrys most special and cared for landscapes with a wide variety of traditional and unique villages and communities. Winter in the cairngorms as temperatures hover around, or dip below zero our forest hideaway becomes a winter wonderland. As i write this, outside the skies are dark with snow and the wind is whistling through the pine trees and rattling the windows.
Enjoy fabulous scenic winter hiking in the beautiful cairngorms national park with an expert guide great options for all abilities relax in your luxurious 5 hotel and cosy up with a hot drink in front of the fire. Well also provide tips and advice for helping you make the most of your visit based on our own visits. Cairngorm and ben macdui guided winter hiking day in the cairngorms in the heart of the cairngorms are vast plateaux above huge cliffs, dark corries and long passes. Their height and distance from the sea results in exceptionally low winter temperatures, encouraging the most arcticalpine type of vegetation found anywhere in the uk. It is a mecca for outdoors people with all sorts of sporting activities on offer, on the mountain, down in the valley, on the golf course or on your bike, there is. Whats on in the cairngorms national park in january february. This wilderness walking holiday involves hiking in the cairngorms national park and royal deeside, covering some of the best walking in scotland. Winter view over coire domhain, cairngorms, highlands, scotland stratugi snow forms on a bright sunny winters day. The cairngorms in winter with chris townsend a film by terry abraham. Theres much more to winter snowsports in the cairngorms than skiing and snowboarding on piste. Accompanied by an evocative musical score from freddiehangoler, terry abrahams featurelength debut reveals the.
The cairngorms became part of scotlands second national park the cairngorms national park on 1 september 2003. Winter wild camping on the cairngorms january 2017. This area boasts what was for a time probably the worlds hardest traditionally protected mixed climb. Building a snow hole is the sort of thing those norwegian commandos. Winter holidays in the cairngorms muckrach country house. The steep corries of the mountains have hosted winter climbers eager to test their skill against the elements and many of scotlands classic routes can be found here. Mar 07, 20 the cairngorms in winter a film by terry abraham, released spring 20. The cairngorms national park is the largest national park in the uk and is one of the countrys most special and cared for landscapes with a wide variety of traditional and unique villages and.
You can get to the park by road, rail, air and even on foot. Possibly the best time of year tol hike over these is in winter when. Download the snow roads scenic route map here or pick up a copy on your journey. Cairngorm definition of cairngorm by the free dictionary.
The cairngorms in winter takes a different approach in truly showcasing the landscape above all else. Download this winter in glen avon cairngorms mountains scotland uk photo now. Winter holidays in the cairngorms muckrach country house hotel. And a signed print from chris townsend featuring the cairngorms national park. And for those whove not yet had the pleasure of a visit then it is hard to imagine a better advert for the cairngorms in winter.
More and more visitors to the area are venturing off the beaten track in search of a new challenge, pure wilderness or the joy of making virgin snow tracks. Chris takes a walk up mullach clach a bhlair and camps on the summit ending a perfect winter s day. Therell then be big screen showings at the rheged centre, penrith 2227 july. Wilderness guide, peter grant shares his top 5 walking routes in the cairngorms and we start with sgoran dubh mor and sgor gaoithe. This is weather permitting of course, and may mean an evening spent in a local hostelry. Terry has been up in the cairngorms the last few days learning just what wintry conditions can be like here. The last 2 weeks of past weather data for the cairngorms are available for free evaluation here. Breathtakingif there is one word to sum up the landscape, wildlife, views and experiences of the cairngorms national park, then this would be it. Feb 11, 2011 fierce windchill and whiteout conditions make winter walking in the cairngorms an extreme and exhilarating sport, says patrick barkham. We are proud to announce that the cairngorms in winter, the new film by terry abraham and featuring chris townsend, is now available to download exclusively from steepedge. Gaze in wonder at the endless stars in the clear winter night skies. For the latest bus and train information visit traveline scotland. Winter view from coire cas, cairn gorm, cairngorms, highlands.
Well be limiting the numbers on those who wish to meet up to 4 at a time and 8 in total. Find out here which is the best way for you to get to the park. The cairngorms in winter etc opens with a wide shot of almost. To the east of the famed lairig ghru pass are two of scotlands highest mountains ben macdui and cairngorm. Activities in the cairngorms national park you have hit the jackpot with the cairngorms national park when it comes to an area with just so many outdoor activities to choose from. Youll have to fund your own travel and accommodation if required though its likely wed camp out. Exclusively showing at abrahams cafe, george fisher as part of the keswick mountain festival 20. All the shots were taken in the cairngorms national park in scotland. I particularly love these 5 walking routes as they highlight the relationship of the mountains with the strath of the river spey. Its available to download or watch on demand from june at steep edge. Cairngorm mountain snow report, weather, ski report. The cairngorms in winter official trailer 20 youtube. Frost clings to the heather floor, the lochan freezes and the wildlife expects more from us to help them through the shorter days and starry magical nights. The cairngorms in winter with chris townsend by terry abraham.
Bbc springwatch cairngorms a winter wonderland facebook. Chris townsend, the wellknown backpacker and author, is our narrator on this journey but his role is dwarfed by the immensity of the landscape throughout which he voyages. Breath cool clean air and enjoy rejuvenating treatments in. The cairngorms have excellent climbing, and has long attracted winter climbers, especially in the. Lochans and bothies from the cairngorms in winter with chris. The central region is an area of high granite plateau at about 1,200 metres 3,900 ft, deeply dissected by long glacial valleys running roughly northsouth. Exclusive clip from the cairngorms in winter with chris townsend. The snowroads website has now launched please click on the logo to visit. Cairngorm mountains weather forecast for the next 7 days. Find premium, highresolution stock photography at getty images.
Of course, there are many activities from winter sports to hill walking, mountain. Discover why the national geographic has named the cairngorms as one of the worlds must visit places. Plan your visit cairngorms national park authority. See more ideas about cairngorms, winter and let it snow. Winter guided tours balmoral estate office, crathie. The cairngorms in winter with chris townsend premiers at george fishers in keswick today saturday 18 may. The wind is expected to keep increasing this morning, so there will be no snowsports today. Things to see and do in the cairngorms national park. The cairngorms are a mountain range in the eastern highlands of scotland closely associated. Although the cairngorms give their name to, and are at the heart of, the cairngorms national park, they only form one. Cairngorm and ben macdui guided winterhiking day in the.
Pretty nasty on the hill just now with blizzard conditions at present. If youre feeling more adventurous, then a winter hike up the corbett meall abhuachaille glenmore, creag choinnich braemar or craigellachie aviemore is doable in a few hours. Cairngorms in winter highres stock photo getty images. Am monadh ruadh are a mountain range in the eastern highlands of scotland closely associated with the mountain of the cairn gorm. A winter sports industry centered in the town of aviemore has developed since world war ii. Home to the best snowsports in scotland during the winter, our landscape. The cairngorms national park, 1,466 sq mi 3,797 sq km, est. Whats on in the cairngorms national park in december 2019. There are mountain peaks on the individual plateaux between the valleys.
Whats on in the cairngorms national park in december 2019 by. Enjoy a day and evening with chris townsend and terry abraham while filming for the cairngorms in winter. The weather is unpredictable at best, due to the huge mountains in the centre of the park, and as such, the mountain range environment can be as dangerous as it is spectacular. This twoday course will get you safely to the top of a. The cairngorms in winter film news chris townsend outdoors.
While the weather on tuesday is still mostly sunny clouds will increase. Monthly lunch bunch andersons restaurant, boat of garten. The cairngorms truly are a winter wonderland for wildlife. Winter in glen avon cairngorms mountains scotland uk stock. Hill trekking in winter can feel like wonderland but its perilous for the uninitiated. Sep 21, 2005 the cairngorms winter wildlife haven for hardy mountain specialists the mountains have a strong arctic character and are great places to watch hardy wildlife which flourishes in harsh conditions. Although the cairngorms give their name to, and are at the heart of, the cairngorms national park, they only form. A local shepherd, jock winter fought him, and the scottish rights of way society took a challenge through all the courts to the house of lords, finally winning the day in 1888. The best hikes in the cairngorms scotland holidays the. All you need to know about your trip, this essential document is a must for all adventures. Ukh gear the cairngorms in winter with chris townsend. The largest of the uks national parks, located in the heart of scotland, the cairngorms is made up of over 4,500sq km of. In a little over two weeks since its release, the film has proved to be extremely popular encouraging and perhaps surprising, as the film is quite remiss in its.