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Cairngorm’s - Whiteout but great fun! Feb 2010.
Ski & Board trip to the Scottish Highlands Cairngorms range at Feb half term 2010. The weather turned and the mountain road was closed for 2 hrs after 3 cars came off the road whilst ascending the mountain! The snow plough also got stuck for a while, but that’s Scotland for you!! A 3 day trip for the four of us, and very memorable - fantastic fresh powder for skiing + boarding, wrecked our legs though Check out my second vid for the following couple of days in glorious sunshine and no wind whatsoever, you can’t say that very often in this part of Europe! AWESOME!
Nature of Britain at Feshie
Alan Titchmarsh flying over the Cairngorm Mountains in a Puchacz from the Cairngorm Gliding Club
Mixed Winter Climbing on Honeypot 6th December 2008
A classic winters day with many skiers and climbers having fun in the Cairngorm mountains. The deep fresh snow that fell on Friday meant a fairly tiring walk in and a lot of digging on the climbing routes. We changed our original plans due to the late start and our reluctance to break trail and headed up to Opening Break and Honeypot. A couple of young climbers had tried to get off the ground on Honeypot had given up and were now trying to get off the ground on Opening Break originaly a Grade 3…! We opted for Honeypot which was now free to avoid the wait at stances and the risk fom falling debris. A lot of snow clearing on the second pitch but almost a metre underneath the snow the turf was frozen! Unfortunately as the cracks were quite icy the available protection was somewhat limited. When we reached the foot of the upper chimney we were engulfed in snow debris and small rocks as the other two climbers cut across above us from Opening Break to belay at the foot of our top pitch - what a cheek at least the French say Bonjour! We got our own back as we finished up the top of Opening Break leaving the others to climb in the dark! The ski road was closed until about 9.30 am due to ice so the late start for many climbers meant being caught out in the December darkness at only 4.00 pm. For Cairngorm Winter Climbing conditions visit the Talisman Mountaineering blog at www.talisman-activities.co.uk
New Year in the Highlands
Are you tired of spending New Year’s Eve packed in an expensive bar, waiting to get served, not heard in a position to think for themselves, let alone for chat with friends?
Well, maybe it’s time to take matters into their own hands, so your friends gather together and go to the highlands for their Hogmanay celebrations this New Year
Renting a home for a few days over New Year’s Eve is an increasingly popular way of farewell to 12 months and is especially popular with those who have reached their late twenties and feel that they are done with the celebration of the hedonistic New Year’s Day, their youth.
And there is no reason why rent a house with a group of friends or family is so popular, but as blowing all your money on a great night, you will enjoy a long weekend of celebrations, other activities will include outdoor such as hiking, fishing and cycling in the nearby countryside. It is also a good opportunity to another part of the country that it might otherwise be unlikely to see visitThe Scottish Highlands and Islands are particularly popular with New Year revelers in search of
There are hundreds of properties across the lakes and valleys to choose from, depending on how far you can be your new year.
The west coast of Scotland offers many secluded, rustic cabins and farms, with a crackling wood fire and views over the beautiful lakes.
If you are looking to get a New Year’s in the game of golf, Fife is the place to go, head for a fisherman’s cottage overlooking a harbor for a traditional Scottish experience
Winter sports enthusiasts may even be able to get a few days skiing in, despite the unpredictable nature of Scottish weather means that you are probably not your heart on the slopes of the firing or Cairngorm Glencoe, but you never know you were on the
For those who are south of the border who do not want to travel too far to the north, the Scottish Borders is an ideal place for a taste of Scotland, without getting so long journey
Whatever part of Scotland for your Hogmanay celebration, you should be able to find a rental house to adapt your needs.
Be of great houses, which accommodate up to 20 people, the perfect pair of cozy cottages for a romantic New Year’s Day, forget drums in a crowded disco - this year, why not spend Hogmanay in the Highlands?
Cairngorm & Grampian Mountains
The local government consisted of Grampian region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996 and today it is divided into three separate regions of uniform Council, as Aberdeenshire, The City of Aberdeen and Moray, of course.
This wonderful community has local areas, consisting of the six counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Buchan, Deeside, Gordon, Moray and Kincardine. This region has the county name from the magnificent local Grampian Mountains. The old Grampian area is still, however, the combined electoral authority, police, fire, national health authorities and evaluation office.
Annual Games come here and the winner is the one who defeats all competitors in total will be “The Grampian champion” in this field.
One of the three major mountain ranges in Scotland, the Grampian Mountains, also very famous as “The Grampians well known and they take a sufficiently large part of the Scottish Highlands in northeast Scotland.
By extension, many people confuse the whole region as “The Grampians” not only because of this mountain chain. The other reason for this can be given that the independent TV station, known as Grampian TV, which was assigned to cover the north east of Scotland after the regionalization of Scotland television in 1975. These two reasons were enough to put the name Grampians in the minds of many people. Architects also that were outside the area have contributed to this confusion by also stretching the name to cover the whole of Eastern Scotland.
Until recently, Deeside was a lonely and deserted place, and that was because the mountain barrier of the Grampians, which starts at a low level with the shore and is enhanced by many ups like Mount Battoch at 2555 m on Beinn one Ghlo 3671 m, Cairn Mon Earn at 1245 ft to Beinn Dearg, which is at 3304 m
The Cairngorms is the area of the mountains, go south from Aberdeen to the West Beinn Dearg in the field of Atholl. One author has described the Cairngorms as the reach of the River Dee and another group of hills that runs from Drumochter, which is in Walmost to the sea, lies just south of Aberdeen.
Some books and maps describing this as the Grampians, and children do learn from the outside world. This is not wrong to mention in one of the local schools or in local real estate course, and they are not even mentioned as such in any local language or lectures. Some geographers fuel to the confusion caused by the pressure of the Grampians and Cairngorms instead of Strath Don Hills, and that presumption of the authors are at fault if the Cairngorms has actually are.
The Grampians area is located southwest to northeast between Gleann Mòr, or the Great Glen and Highland Boundary Fault, which almost half of the region in Scotland. Then how can we avoid each Cairngorms and the Lochaber hills. This area has a vertex of Ben Nevis in the British Isles at 1344 meters above sea level, and Ben Macdui, the second highest at 1309 meters.
The Old Grey Man Of Ben Macduie, by Pete and the Tar Gang
Piratical storytelling band Pete and the Tar Gang, perform their epic The Old Grey Man Of Ben Macduie. At The Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2008 - As part of their Songs Of The Hollow Bone Moon album launch. This one is a tale about a yeti, rumored to lurk upon a certain peak of The Scottish Highlands… most hikers and expeditioners report only an inexplicable feeling of dread and panick…
Hogmanay in the Highlands: New Year in Scotland
Are you tired of spending New Year’s Eve packed in an expensive bar, waiting to get served, not heard in a position to think for themselves, let alone for chat with friends? Well, maybe it’s time to take matters into their own hands, so your friends gather together and go to the highlands for their Hogmanay celebrations this New Year!
Renting a home for a few days over New Year’s Eve is an increasingly popular way of farewell to 12 months and is especially popular with those who have reached their late twenties and feel that they are done with the celebration of the hedonistic New Year’s Day, their youth.
And there is no reason why rent a house with a group of friends or family is so popular, but as blowing all your money on a great night, you will enjoy a long weekend of celebrations, other activities will include outdoor such as hiking, fishing and cycling in the nearby countryside. It is also a good opportunity to another part of the country that it might otherwise be unlikely to see visit.
The Scottish Highlands and Islands are particularly popular with New Year revelers in search of holiday cottages. There are hundreds of properties across the lakes and valleys to choose from, depending on how far you can be your new year.
The west coast of Scotland offers many secluded, rustic cabins and farms, with a crackling wood fire and views over the beautiful lakes. If you are looking to get a New Year’s in the game of golf, Fife is the place to go, head for a fisherman’s cottage overlooking a harbor for a traditional Scottish experience.
Winter sports enthusiasts may even be able to get a few days skiing in, despite the unpredictable nature of Scottish weather means that you are probably not your heart on the slopes of the firing or Cairngorm Glencoe, but you never know you were on the lucky winners! For those who are south of the border who do not want to travel too far to the north, the Scottish Borders is an ideal place for a taste of Scotland, without getting so long journey.
Whatever part of Scotland for your Hogmanay celebration, you should be able to find a rental house to adapt your needs. Be of great houses, which accommodate up to 20 people, the perfect pair of cozy cottages for a romantic New Year’s Day, forget drums in a crowded disco - this year, why not spend Hogmanay in the Highlands?
Getting Accommodation in Grantown
Grantown is a small tourist town situated in the Highlands region of Scotland, in between Inverness and Perth. The area is perhaps best known for being one of the best destinations of skiing in Britain and it also a popular place for hill walkers.
The town is on the Inverness to Edinburgh rail line with a direct service to both cities and also to Perth. The town sits in the shadow of the Cairngorm mountain range and has some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland.
The cairngorm national park is one of only two national parks in Scotland and it covers an area of 1,467sq miles. The area is home to a highland wildlife park and a wide selection of outdoor activities. The area can be explored on foot, bike, canoe or horse riding.
There is plenty of accommodation in Grantown for visitors to choose from with guest houses and some luxury hotels throughout the town centre.
The resort has the Cairngorm Mountains in the background and offers guests hill walking, golf and a tasty fine dining restaurant.
Grantown is a central location and offers a great base for exploring the Highlands region of Scotland. There is a direct road from Grantown that connects with Perth to the south and Inverness to the North.
Of course there are other accommodation options in the town for those either on a budget or just looking for a stopover while climbing one of the many mountains in the area. The lowest cost option is a hostel, where you stay in dormitory style accommodation usually with 6-8 people in a room.
The accommodation is basic but ideal if all you are looking for is a bed for the night and prices start from only 14 per person. Other options such as bed and breakfasts and guest houses offer lower prices than hotels in a more informal setting.
If you are thinking of a trip to Grantown today then you will find plenty of Accommodation in Grantown at VisitGrantown. They have plenty of hostels and hotels in Grantown listed online.