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The Cairngorm National Park is Scotlands second national park. The Cairngorm area will shortly be Scotland's second National Park and Cairngorm Mountain's funicular railway is proving one of Scotland's top tourist attractions, with magnificent views, and an exhibition area. Landmark Forest Heritage Park at Carrbridge, beautiful Loch Morlich and the Spey Valley Steam Railway are more of the area's outstanding attractions.

Visit the Cairngorm National Park official website at www.cairngorms.co.uk

Loch Morlich

Providing great watersports facilities, a cosy resteraunt and kids playground, Loch Morlich offers not only the wild experience, but the comfortable too (Link)

The Mountain

Eight miles south east of Aviemore and high on the northern flank of Cairn Gorm lies the CairnGorm Mountain Railway. This funicular railway runs for two kilometers through the Cairngorm ski area. In doing so it climbs 460m to the Ptarmigan top station, 150m below the summit of the mountain.

Eating-

• The Cas Bar. Décor within the new Cas Bar is traditional in style with the emphasis on natural wood, stone and real fire warmth
• The Ptarmigan. The UK's highest restaurant, the Ptarmigan operates as a semi-served restaurant during the day, but opens as an exclusive venue for evening dining and private events over the summer months.

Shopping-

• Shop at the top. The highest shop in Britain, Ski clothing and technical clothing, a range of gifts for the family and friends.
• Mountain shop. hats, gloves, goggles, scarves and don't forget the unique Buff's - a multi purpose piece of clothing you'll always find useful.

The funicular railway-

• The funicular railway climbs up the Cairngorm Mountain, the mountain range was created and moulded by 400 million years of geological drama.

Ski at the Cairngorm mountain-

• Both learners and experienced Skiers can enjoy a weeks tuition or a days skiing at this challenging area, there are many ski runs to explore (weather permitting)

Visit the Cairngorm Mountain Railway at www.cairngormmountain.com