Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has been looking for park residents to register their interest in growing produce in allotments.
It said Highland Council had looked at the potential of also using care homes and hospital gardens in the area.
The efforts form part of the Cairngorms Food for Life project.
It was launched in September 2010 to reduce food miles and increase consumption of locally-grown and made produce.
Earlier this month, the project secured £58,300 of European funding.
Last Minute - Christmas Breaks and Snow Sports Getaways, Save £££.
Highland Holiday Cottages www.HighlandHolidayCottages.com
Luxury 4 Star Cottages, voted No1 on Trip Advisor for Specialist Accommodation in the Cairngorms National Park.
All have wood burning stoves, Free WIFI, Satellite TV / DVD, Christmas Trees...real snow!
· Ash Cottage (1 bedroom) Christmas Week – 21st-28th December was £500 now only £400.
· Birch Cottage (1 bedroom) Christmas Week – 21st-28th December was £500 now £400.
· Elm Cottage (2 bedroom) Christmas Week – 22nd-29th December was £550 now only £500
· Fernlea Luxury Cottage (4 bedrooms, under floor heating) Christmas Week. – 21st-28th was £1150 now only £850
Book now to save £££ on your Scottish Ski or Festive Winter Break.
Here at Highland Holiday Cottages near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, we offer amazing 4-star luxury holiday cottages. We are only fifteen minutes drive to Aviemore and we have all the luxuries that you would expect on your holiday in the Highlands. We are pet friendly, self catering accommodation located in the Cairngorms National Park, in the Scottish Highlands. Being only fifteen minutes from Aviemore you can visit the ski slopes, go walking in the mountains, of the Cairngorms National Park or simply put your feet up in front or the wood burning stove in your cottage. The Aviemore area has attractions aplenty for all different types of holidays. We are a small family owned business providing luxury four star accommodation and facilities. The romantic Scottish Cairngorms are the perfect destination for a self catering holiday in the Aviemore area. Aviemore Holiday Cottages, self catering holiday cottage set amongst some of the most spectacular Cairngorms mountains of Aviemore, Scotland, Highland Holiday Cottages are for you.
I don’t Ski, I don’t Board I don’t like Snow!...what to do in the Cairngorms Park if you like the warmth !
While you are stuck in the valley, your finds or kids are up on one of the three ski resorts, with nothing to do, why not take the opportunity to visit one of the many attractions in the Cairngorms Park.
Cinema - Since the closure of the cinema at the Old Aviemore Centre, movie-goers from the Cairngorms have had to head to Inverness to see the biggest blockbusters. That's now changed, with the latest films - including those in 3D - screened at the Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort. The new facility has a 650-seat auditorium where you can enjoy popcorn, hot dogs, confectionery and pick n' mix.
Balmoral Castle Tour - The Balmoral Estate is the Scottish home of the Royal Family. The magnificent castle, Queen Victoria's 'Dear paradise in the Highlands', lies in the shadow of Lochnagar, an area rich in history. It is said that Macbeth was defeated by Duncan Canmore on Royal Deeside. Canmore initiated the Highland Games, which have now evolved into the world-famous Braemar Gathering. Or try the Blair Atholl castle in the south of the Cairngorms National Park. The Blair Atholl castle is open all year round.
Steam Railway - Travel in style through Monarch-of-the-Glen country on the original Highland Railway for the 20-mile round trip from Aviemore and Boat of Garten to 'Glenbogle Station' in Broomhill. For something that little bit special, book the Strathspey Highlander and dine as the sun dips behind the mountains.
Pubs and Bars - Hanging around in the bar all day drinking was once the preserve of the lucky few skiers and boarders who had managed to break a leg early in the week, but if you don’t like snow the towns and villages dotting the Cairngorms National Park offer the non snow lover a great selection of pubs, bars and clubs, from Blair Atholl, north to the nightlife hub in Aviemore, over to Grantown-on-Spey, Braemar and beyond.
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We have more Cairngorms-Park festive deal for you. Below are some more of the deals and offers till to be had in the Cairngorms National Park over the Christmas and New-year holidays. For more information check our deals widget on our home page www.Cairngorms-Park.com.
Short breaks are available for min 4 nights, 2 person from £300 and £400 respectively, and 4 person from £350 and £450.
5 day break at Christmas now just £865 !!!"
The Shelter Stone, Aviemore Village
Christmas at The Shelter Stone......must depart Dec 30th so can offer 7 nights accommodation between the 19th - 30th Dec for £1500 or short breaks at £350 per night..min 3 nights over Christmas period.
This price is for 12 people and includes all heating, electricity, bedlinen and towels.
Inshriach House near Aviemore luxury house
Christmas or New Year, up to 17 people, one week £3500
Relax, unwind and get away from the hustle and bustle - enjoy the peace, tranquility and beauty of Royal Deeside at Loch Kinord Hotel,
Christmas Breaks 2010
3 nights dinner bed and breakfast including Christmas Lunch
and light evening buffet on the 25th.
Standard room £255 per person ● Superior Room £275 per person
2 night package £175 standard ● 2 night superior £195
4th night free B&B if taking 4 course dinner in restaurant.
New Year Breaks 2010-11
nights dinner bed and breakfast including a Champagne
dinner, Piper and Scottish music featuring the fantastic voice
of Pandy Arthur and fireworks at midnight on the 31st.
Standard room £295 per person ● Superior Room £325 per person
2 night standard room £200 ● 2 night superior £225
4th night free B&B if taking 4 course dinner in restaurant
Applegrove Cottage, Boat Of Garten.
Sleeps 4. Centre of village. Large garden. Available 21st to 28th December. £400.
Broomieknowe Cottage, Dulnain bridge.
Sleeps 4. Edge of village. Available 31st December on. £400.
Glencanisp, 190 Grampian Road, Aviemore.
Available over the Christmas period, Wednesday 22nd to Tuesday 28th.
Deals starting from £550 for 3 night stay within these dates. Extra nights at £150 per night.
It was with some sadness that on 11 October 2010, Yuri was put painlessly to sleep. Yuri arrived at the Park, along with his long time mate Sasha, from Edinburgh Zoo on 25 September 2008. The arrival of the tigers was both a clear signal of our expanded species plan to include cold weather adapted animals from around the globe and not just Scottish species, and the real trigger for our greatly increased visitor numbers.
Yuri was born in Duisburg Zoo in Germany on 13 June 1993, and was sent to Edinburgh Zoo in July 1999 as recommended by the European Zoo Association’s Amur tiger breeding programme, which is coordinated from London Zoo. Yuri was introduced to Sasha later that year and mating was soon observed. They had two litters whilst at Edinburgh of three cubs each time. A few months after moving to the Highlands, mating was observed and on 11 May 2009 Yuri and Sasha again produced and reared a litter of three cubs. Although Yuri and Sasha did not always see eye to eye and their “arguments” could be heard across the Park, he was incredibly gentle with all his offspring, especially when they were very small and just starting to stumble out of the cubbing den.
As this last litter of cubs grew and became more boisterous, Yuri was observed to be keeping a lower profile, and more importantly was seen to be drinking more than normal. At 17 years old, Yuri is an old boy and as is usual in big cats of this age, we suspected that he may be developing arthritis and his kidneys were beginning to fail. If this was the case, the only outcome for him would be increasing levels of discomfort and inevitably death, and not a very pleasant one. Through testing his urine, we ascertained that his kidneys were failing and after lengthy discussions with our veterinary colleagues and the keepers who have been caring for him, we concluded that the only option open to us was to put him to sleep before the symptoms started to compromise his welfare. Simon Girling, the Zoological Society’s head of veterinary services says of Yuri’s condition, “Kidney failure is extremely common in ageing cats, both wild and domestic, as are age-related arthritic problems and sadly Yuri is showing all the classic signs. Animal welfare has to be our top priority and so this decision, although a difficult one, is the right one.” In addition, Jane Harley, the Park’s local veterinary consultant has a similar opinion, “In common with many geriatric pet cats, Yuri has kidney failure and painful arthritis. His keepers and I have been monitoring him closely and although this has been a difficult decision for everyone involved with him it has been made with his quality of life as priority”
In life he played his part in both increasing the number of his endangered species and raising the profile of the plight of Amur tigers in the wild. In death, the exhaustive post mortem examination and the distribution of key biological samples to different conservation research institutions will help expand our knowledge of this magnificent animal and may offer further clues that might aid in saving the species in the wild.
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