Cairngorms. National Park

Август 1, 2022

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2. Success Criteria Aim I can describe the physical features of Cairngorms National Park and can say
3. Cairngorm National Park Did you know? The park covers 4528 km2. It is Britain’s largest national
4. Tourism Around 18 000 people live and work in the park; with just under half of
5. Physical Features The physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains, glens, forests, lochs and
6. Physical Features The park also has native woodland, wetland and natural farmland. It has the largest
7. Wildlife Wildlife in the park include reindeer, ospreys, eagles, wildcats, capercaillie and red squirrels. Lochs in
8. Wildlife 25% of Britain’s rare and endangered species live in the park. Some animals, such as
9. Outdoor Activities What can you do in the Cairngorms National Park? Walking Golfing Riding Cycling Hiking
10. The Cairngorms National Park is an important and spectacular area of Scotland that will be protected,
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Success Criteria
Aim
I can describe the physical features of Cairngorms

National Park and can say where it is located.

Having explored my local area, I can present information on different places to live, work and relax and interesting places to visit. SOC 2-10a

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Cairngorm National Park
Did you know?
The park covers 4528 km2.
It is Britain’s

largest national park.
It was set up to protect and conserve the area’s natural and cultural heritage and to promote the sustainable use of its resources.
75% of the park is privately owned.
25% is owned by charities or public bodies, e.g. RSPB, Forestry Commission and Scottish Natural Heritage.

Photo courtesy of Phil and Pam (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution

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Tourism
Around 18 000 people live and work in the park; with

just under half of those working in the tourist industry.
Tourism is a very important part of the Cairngorms National Park economy.
Popular tourist destinations include the Highland Wildlife Park and Dalwhinnie Distillery.
The area attracts 1.67 million visitors each year.
Queen Victoria's favourite holiday destination,
the Balmoral estate, is in the Cairngorms National Park. The Royal family regularly visit this area.

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Physical Features
The physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains,

glens, forests, lochs and rivers.
The landscape of the park has been shaped by the movement of glaciers during past ice ages.
The high summit plateau of the Cairngorms is more like the Arctic than Scotland and snow can last here all year.

Photo courtesy of andrewrendell, Masa Sakano, Adam Tinworth, Lor3nz0 (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution

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Physical Features
The park also has native woodland, wetland and natural farmland.

It has the largest area of native woodland in Britain which includes:

There are three rivers in the park: the Dee, the Don and the Spey. All of these rivers are famous for salmon fishing.

Photo courtesy of olixilo, turloughmor, downatthezoo, kyz, conner395 @flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution

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Wildlife
Wildlife in the park include reindeer, ospreys, eagles, wildcats, capercaillie and

red squirrels.
Lochs in the Cairngorms National Park are home to rare birds, otters, wild brown trout, Arctic charr and pike.
Loch Garten, near Aviemore, is famous for the Osprey centre, where these birds can be viewed when they return from Africa to breed.

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Wildlife
25% of Britain’s rare and endangered species live in the park.

Some animals, such as the mountain hare, the ptarmigan and the stoat have adapted to the snowy environment in the park and turn white in winter as camouflage.

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Outdoor Activities
What can you do in the Cairngorms National Park?
Walking
Golfing
Riding
Cycling

Hiking
Skiing
Snowboarding
Climbing
Water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddle boarding take place on the lochs in the park.

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The Cairngorms National Park is an important and spectacular area of

Scotland that will be protected, conserved and enjoyed by many people for years to come.

Cairngorms. National Park

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Success CriteriaAimI can describe the physical features of Cairngorms

Cairngorm National ParkDid you know?The park covers 4528 km2.It is Britain’s

TourismAround 18 000 people live and work in the park; with

Physical FeaturesThe physical features of the Cairngorms National Park include mountains,

Physical FeaturesThe park also has native woodland, wetland and natural farmland.

WildlifeWildlife in the park include reindeer, ospreys, eagles, wildcats, capercaillie and

Wildlife25% of Britain’s rare and endangered species live in the park.

Outdoor ActivitiesWhat can you do in the Cairngorms National Park?Walking GolfingRidingCycling