Nature & Wildlife

The National Park is a hotspot for British wildlife. The high mountains, ancient forests, fields and moorlands are nationally and internationally important. There are wildcats in the woods and ospreys fishing the lochs.

The Cairngorms National Park has a large mountain range at its heart with diverse communities around it. It is home to 25 per cent of Britain's threatened species and includes unique mountainous areas of wild land, moorlands, forests, rivers, lochs and glens. Sites designated as of importance to natural heritage take up 39 per cent of the land area - two thirds of these are of Europe-wide importance.

Inspired by programmes such as BBC's Springwatch? Get out and see some wildlife for yourself - even in your own back garden - you can either keep your eyes peeled for darting red squirrels and soaring ospreys or you can go with a guide or watch from a hide - the choice is yours! From more on how to join an organised wildlife watching activity, go to VisitCairngorms.com

Of the many animals Simon King and the BBC team came into contact with, the red squirrel is one you're quite likely to see and if you do, let the Red Squirrels of the Highlands team know!

You can find out more information about all our Conservation Projects here.

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