Grant Moir, Chief Executive

Grant Moir, who grew up in Perthshire, joined the Cairngorms National Park Authority as Chief Executive in March 2013. Prior to that he spent seven years at the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority as Director of Conservation and Visitor Experience. 

Before his work in Scotland’s two national parks, Grant worked in the Rural Affairs Department of the Scottish Executive. As well as overseeing the work of the Park Authority and advocating the work of the National Park, Grant sits on the National Visitor Management Group. He is also a member of the Scottish Government Biodiversity Programme Board and the Deer Strategic Board.

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Register of interests: 

Category 1: Remuneration  

• None 

Category 2: Other roles 

• None 

Category 3: Contracts 

• None 

Category 4: Election expenses 

• None 

Category 5: Houses, land and buildings 

• Joint owner of property in Grantown-on-Spey
• Planning Application for extension to property – granted permission
• Extension building contractor – AW Laing, Grantown-on-Spey

Category 6: Interest in shares and securities 

• None 

Category 7: Gifts and hospitality 

• None 

Category 8: Non-financial interests 

• Board member Cabrach Trust from May 2025
• Member – National Parks Partnership
• Member – BBC Rural and Agriculture Affairs Committee
• Inverallan 2020 – Chair of Committee
• Member – RSPB Scotland
• Member – Highland Highlife
• Vice Chair – Prosper Highland & Islands Committee

Category 9: Close family members 

• Wife works as Cairngorms 2030: Community Engagement Coordinator for the Park Authority - From 21 May 2025.