2025 Festive Opening Hours Our activities, Farm Shop and The Barn cafe, will be open throughout the festive season with some slight adjustments. Please see the opening hours for The Barn cafe and the Farm Shop at Rothiemurchus below. We also have lots of activities running throughout the festive season! Whether you’re looking to explore… Read more »
It’s been another busy year for our Ranger team. Here’s a look at what they’ve been working on across Rothiemurchus in 2025. Rothiemurchus Ranger Report – 2025 2025 has been a year of change and growth for the Ranger team. Shona stepped into her first full year as Head Ranger, ably supported by Vicky as… Read more »
High Fire Risk Across Rothiemurchus and the Cairngorms National Park We need your help! High Fire Risk Rothiemurchus and the whole of the Cairngorms National Park are facing an extremely high fire risk due to a prolonged spell of dry weather. The consequences of a wildfire can be devastating, endangering wildlife, destroying habitats, homes, businesses,… Read more »
Calves and Coos: A Behind-the-Scenes Farm Experience at Rothiemurchus Step beyond the farm gates and get a closer look at life on a working Highland farm with our Calves and Coos experience at Rothiemurchus. This exclusive opportunity gives you the chance to meet our cows, visit the calving area, and even help out at feeding… Read more »
Farm Report from Rothiemurchus Farmer Grant Mackenzie Last winter was mild and the cattle wintered well. We have created a new winter feed area for the breeding cows which is drier underfoot and will benefit the soil structure, keep the ground fertile and reduce the need for fertiliser. The young cattle meanwhile enjoyed winter rations… Read more »
Festive Opening Hours at Rothiemurchus, near Aviemore Here’s a quick rundown of our festive opening times: Farm Shop: Open daily from 9:45 am to 4:30 pm, except for Christmas Day, when we’ll be closed. The Barn Café: Closed on Christmas Day, but we’ll be open on Boxing Day, Hogmanay (closing at 4 pm), and New… Read more »
Celebrating Beaver Reintroduction Success at Rothiemurchus In 2023, Rothiemurchus visitor research revealed an appetite for opportunities to learn more about wildlife and nature. With perfect timing, the arrival of beavers gave us an opportunity to help people learn more about this once-extinct species, the ancient forest woodland habitat they live in, and the other… Read more »
New Beaver Trail is open for business In December 2023, after a 400-year hiatus, Rothiemurchus became the first place in the Cairngorms National Park to offer a home to beavers once again. The Cairngorms National Park Authority has taken the lead on reintroducing beavers in this region, releasing them in line with Scotland’s Beaver Strategy…. Read more »
BEAVERS ARE BACK! It has been 400 years since beavers lived in the waterways around the River Spey. But as of this week, these furry engineers are once again making a home for themselves at Rothiemurchus in line with Scotland’s Beaver Strategy (produced by NatureScot on behalf of the Scottish Government). Earlier this month NatureScot… Read more »
Welcoming Free-Ski to Rothiemurchus We are delighted to welcome the arrival of Free-Ski to Rothiemurchus. Free Ski will be located next to our cafe, The Barn, from the 22nd of December (or perhaps even sooner, if Cairngorm Mountain open earlier!). Read on for an introduction to Free Ski and the services that they will offer… Read more »
