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Planned Timber Harvesting Operations Am Beannaidh (Refer to map for details) January- March 2021   Operations will involve: o Removing some areas of trees to enable the forest to regenerate naturally o Thinning (removal of individual trees) to give the remaining trees room to grow o Removing some of the non-native tree species This is… Read more »

Rothiemurchus, Glenmore and Abernethy Forests together enjoy over 1 million visits a year – but they’re also home to capercaillie. Rothiemurchus and our Biodiversity Manager Peter Ferguson will play a key role in this project over the next 2-3 years. There may now be fewer than 1,000 capercaillie left in the UK – almost exclusively… Read more »

Rothiemurchus Farm Shop, Aviemore – now open at weekends with an expanded range of delicious food and drink During difficult times, at the Rothiemurchus Farm Shop we’re doing our best to support the local community by offering an alternative to supermarket shopping. Our new one-way system allows customers to social distance and we’re encouraging everyone to wash… Read more »

“Born and bred here with Rothiemurchus running through their veins”– Grant Mackenzie Rothiemurchus farmer When you buy your Highland beef from Rothiemurchus Farm Shop, you’re getting so much more than a high quality cut of meat. The unique, traditional complex taste of tender Rothiemurchus Highland beef, from our own pure-bred pedigree fold of Highland cattle… Read more »

A Scottish Cheese Board Our Farm Shop manager has put together a mouthwatering selection of Scottish cheeses. Perfect for wrapping up a festive feast! The Perfect Cheese Board: Hard Cheese Soft Cheese Semi-Soft Cheese Blue Cheese Chutney – From boozy to beetroot you will find plenty to choose from. Biscuits – The farm shop has… Read more »

Stars and Christmas Trees A special recipe from Lee-Anne, the baker in The Druie Cafe, for Christmas shortbread. You can find many more of Lee-Anne’s fabulous cakes, biscuits and traybakes in the Druie open every day from 10 am – 4.00 pm. Ingredients 16oz of Butter (soft) 8oz of Icing Sugar 16oz of Plain Flour… Read more »

CAUTION Bridge Replacement Access for wheelchairs and buggies may be difficult until work on the path between Loch an Eilein and Loch Gamhna has been completed. Heavy machinery has damaged sections of the track which we need dry weather to repair. Hope you like the new bridge, we apologise for any inconvenience. The maintenance team… Read more »

December is here and the Holidays are just around the corner! Aviemore, nestled in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, is famous for it’s Winter Sports but there are lots of other great activities too. You might not be able to plan for the Scottish weather, but don’t worry there is always fun to… Read more »

Winter has arrived on Rothiemurchus… Here are a few telltale signs that Winter is officially here in the Cairngorms National Park: 1. The Nights are Drawing in The sun always sets a little earlier when you are surrounded by mountains and standing on the shores of Loch an Eilein you can see the sun set… Read more »

Get Ready for Christmas Christmas is a special time of year, it is also a really busy time of year! Getting organised in advance helps take some of the stress out of the festive season. At Rothiemurchus, near Aviemore in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, we have a fantastic range of food, cards,… Read more »

Rainy Day Activities near Aviemore Just because it is raining doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors. There are lots of ways to enjoy your time in the Cairngorms National Park this October. Rain or shine there is plenty of fun to be had at Rothiemurchus! Get your wetsuit on! If you are going to get… Read more »