Cairngorms

E30365

The Cairngorms are a mountain range and national park in northeastern Scotland, renowned for their high plateaus, subarctic climate, and rich wildlife.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain
mountain range
national park
national park
climate subarctic climate
contains Braeriach
Cairn Gorm
Cairn Toul
Cairngorm Mountain ski area
Cairngorms National Park
Caledonian pine forest remnants
Loch Avon
Loch Einich
River Dee
River Spey
Sgor an Lochain Uaine
country Scotland
Scotland
elevation 1245 m
1258 m
1291 m
1296 m
1309 m
established 2003
governingBody Cairngorms National Park Authority
habitatFor Scottish wildcat
capercaillie
golden eagle
ptarmigan
reindeer herd
highestPoint Ben Macdui
knownFor high plateaus
rich wildlife
subarctic conditions
locatedIn Scottish Highlands
northeastern Scotland
northeastern Scotland
nearestCity Aviemore
partOf Grampian Mountains
popularFor hiking
mountaineering
skiing
wildlife watching
UNESCOStatus Biosphere Reserve (partial, via Cairngorms National Park)

Referenced by (8)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cairngorms ("Cairngorms National Park")
Cairngorms ("Cairngorm Mountain ski area")
Scottish Highlands
contains
River Dee (Aberdeenshire)
flowsThrough
National Scenic Area ("Cairngorm Mountains National Scenic Area")
hasExample
Scottish mainland
hasFeature
Scottish Highlands ("Cairngorms National Park")
hasProtectedArea
Mount Keen area ("Cairngorms fringe")
locatedIn

Please wait…