Cairngorms Managing for Visitors Group
The Park Authority and its partners have been working within the national visitor management framework 'respect, protect, enjoy' and the 'Cairngorms together' framework to coordinate managing for visitors’ activity in key areas around the National Park.
The group generally meets every two weeks from spring to autumn and monthly in winter and is chaired by a representative from the Park Authority. This work includes collaboration with the group members to ensure areas of work such as ranger activity continues to support site-based visitor management plans and estate management objectives.
The purpose of the group is to:
- Provide a warm welcome and support exceptional experiences for the public to enjoy the outdoors.
- Mitigate any negative impacts from increased recreation in sensitive or popular sites.
- Reduce potential conflict between residents and visitors.
- Promote collaboration across estates and organisational boundaries, ensuring a positive visitor experience.
- Agree visitor infrastructure priorities for the area.
Membership of the group is made up of land managers from the private sector and non-governmental organisations, the Cairngorms Business Partnership, Visit Aberdeenshire, Scottish Land and Estates and the following public sector organisations:
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Angus Alive
- Forestry and Land Scotland
- Highland Council
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- NatureScot
- Police Scotland
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
More information
For more information, contact [email protected]
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The new fire byelaw
How the Cairngorms National Park Authority and its partners are tackling the threat of wildfires, including details on the recreational fire management byelaw, in place from 1 April to 30 September each year.
Wildlife
The Cairngorms National Park is home to a quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species. Its rich habitats are a haven for an array of wildlife, from iconic birds to elusive plants and flowers.
What we do
From pioneering conservation projects to community engagement and active travel, find out more about the range of work happening across the National Park.
Relevant alerts
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.