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About this property
Mar Lodge Estate occupies nearly 7% of the Cairngorms National Park, covering in total 29,380 hectares of some of the most remote and scenic wild land in Scotland, including four of the five highest mountains in the UK.

Fifteen of the Trust's 46 Munros can be found in the Cairngorms around Mar Lodge (What is a Munro?).

Within its boundaries are fine examples of classic features of a Highland landscape: remnants of the ancient Caledonian pine forest, heather moorland, juniper scrub and a part of the high Cairngorm plateau.

The estate is recognised as one of the most important nature conservation landscapes in the British Isles.

Mar Lodge Estate Management Plan
During the summer of 2012, individuals and organisations with an interest in how the estate is managed across objectives for conservation, access & enjoyment, and field sports, were invited to register comments on a final draft Management Plan for Mar Lodge Estate.

See the Downloads pane on the left to view the finalised Management Plan covering the period 2012 to 2016.

Mar Lodge Estate Independent Review

In 2011, the National Trust for Scotland commissioned an independent, evidence-based review of woodland, moorland and deer management at Mar Lodge Estate, having regard to the Trust’s overall objectives for the Estate, and specifically, fencing policy, deer culling, the regeneration of the forest and maintaining a sporting estate.

Visit www.marlodgereview.org.uk to find out more and see the review findings.

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You can see rare wildlife including golden eagles, red deer, red squirrels, pine martens, and all species of grouse

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Opening times

Estate: all year, daily.

There is an open day at Mar Lodge for non-residents on 8 September, 10-4.

The Lodge is not generally open to the public, except on the Open Days held during the summer.

There are regular guided walks during the summer which include a visit to the Stag Ballroom. Please check our events page for more information.

Estate: all year, daily.

Tel: 0844 493 2172

Click here to see admission prices