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Mar Lodge Estate
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The estate provides excellent opportunities for walking in the mountains of the Cairngorms. There are several mountain bothies as well as opportunities for wild camping to facilitate access and enjoyment of the mountains.
The estate hold several Ceilidhs a year in the famous Stag Ballroom at Mar Lodge. Details and tickets for these are available from the Estate Office.
There are opportunities for Salmon fishing, deer stalking and grouse shooting on the estate and details of these sports, accommodation and bookings can be administered from the Estate Office.
Autumn, The Autumn colours of upper Deeside are fabulous and should not be missed. The cool misty mornings and evenings and interspersed with the warm autumn days which probably provide the best conditions to enjoy the hills of the estate. During October the stags are rutting and looking at their finest. They can be seen in many of the traditional rutting stands
Winter. The Winter provides wonderful opportunities for winter sports including ice climbing and cross country skiing. The Mountain Hares are in their white winter coats as are the Ptarmigan on the mountain tops. The crisp cold weather of January and February provides spectacular snow and ice landscapes which are best appreciated by when walking.
Spring, Spring brings the first flush of green to the landscape and much of the wildlife in the area comes to life. Black Grouse can be seen at their traditional lek sites and the river valleys fill with the sound of courting Oystercatchers, Lapwing and Curlew. The early Spring flowers such as wood sorrel and bluebells bring some colour to the woods. The stags cast their antlers during March and April and begin to grow new ones.
Summer. The mountains are at their most colourful now with the purple heather being in full bloom during July and August. The stag’s antlers are now full grown and the velvet is beginning to fall from them. Young birds are to be seen everywhere and some of the young Eagles will be seen taking their first flights in August. Stag stalking starts in July and the first of the Salmon are running up the rivers.
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- Supporters asked to leave more than footprints
The National Trust for Scotland is asking its supporters to leave more than footprints at the mountain ranges under its care - the conservation charity is looking for donations to help maintain its mountain paths. more>
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