Experience winter white nature close up
Take a sled-dog safari and see the best of the Cairngorms
National Park topped with a dusting of snow.
Situated in Aviemore, at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountain
Range, The Cairngorm Sleddog
Centre offers a wide range of activities, from kennel
and museum tours to sled-dog trips and safaris. Meet the dogs
before getting comfortable on a Sleddog buggy, where you will enjoy
spectacular views of the Cairngorm Mountains. Or travel at night by
floodlight and spot herds of red deer roaming in the wild.
See the flash of a red kite’s plumage as these magnificent birds
feed at the Brahan
Estate near Dingwall, just north of Inverness. A visit
in the winter months will often reward bird-watchers with great
views, as the red kites are keen to take advantage of feeding
opportunities. The purpose-built viewing facility at Tollie is new
this winter, so be amongst the first to see it.
For woodland birds, take the Hill
99 trail at Culbin. The gentle climb up Culbin’s
highest hill will provide wonderful panoramas over the Moray Firth.
Hill 99, a towering wooden structure, provides an excellent
viewpoint where the winter wildlife can be spotted amongst the
trees.
This is a beautiful winter white walk, with bird song to be
heard everywhere.
