The largest protected area in the UK, the Cairngorms National Park is one of the best places in Britain for nature. It is where we find some of our wildest land, arctic-like mountain plateaux, a quarter of Scotland’s native woodlands, the headwaters of four of Scotland’s major rivers, functioning floodplains and some of our last remaining fragments of mountain woodland. Whether you’re a visitor or a resident, people who come to the National Park feel deeply connected to the nature that surrounds them. With such an extraordinary place comes great responsibility to nurture, protect, and preserve the unique environment for generations to come. And that's where the Cairngorms National Park Authority comes in - helping to create an outstanding National Park, enjoyed and valued by everyone, where nature and people thrive together.
About the National Park
The Cairngorm National Park was established in 2003. It is the UK’s largest national park at 4,528 sq km, covering parts of Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highland, Angus and Perth and Kinross. The Park is home to 18,000 residents and welcomes two million visitors a year. Nearly half of the National Park is considered ‘wild land’, with one quarter of Scotland’s native forest and a quarter of the rare and endangered species in the UK found here.
About the Park Authority
The Cairngorms National Park Authority was set up to ensure that the unique aspects of the Cairngorms – both the natural environment and the local communities – are cared for, sustained and enhanced for current and future generations to enjoy. The Park Authority provides leadership to all those involved in the Cairngorms and works in partnership with a range of communities, businesses, non-government organisations and public sector partners to deliver practical solutions on the ground.
