The Cairngorms National Park
Here are some facts about the Cairngorms National Park :
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The Park covers 3800 sq km, is 40% larger than the Lake District and double the size of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. |
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4 of Scotland's 5 highest mountains are within the Park and there are 52 summits over 900 metres (munros). |
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The area has the finest collection of different landforms outside arctic Canada - from granite tors to heavings and leavings from Ice Age glaciers. |
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The forests of the Cairngorms contain remnants of the Caledonian Pine Forest. |
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The Cairngorms is the best place for the Scottish Crossbill, the only bird unique to Britain. Golden Eagle, Osprey, Dotterell, Capercailli, and Crested Tit are just a few of the bird species found here. |
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The Park is home to a wide variety of animals including Pine Marten, Red Squirrel, Badger, Wildcat, Water Vole and Otter. |
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The rivers are home to a rising population of the globally endangered freshwater Pearl Mussel, as well as Salmon,Trout and rare Lampreys. |
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CairnGorm Mountain Funicular Railway is the country’s highest and fastest mountain railway, with a track that stretches almost 2 kms. The spectacular panoramic views from the terrace of the Ptarmigan Restaurant, is just under the summit of Cairngorm. A trip on a clear day will be one of your most memorable experiences of the area. |
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