The 29,000 hectares of heather-covered moors, Caledonian pine forest, towering mountains and the Quoich wetlands make up the Mar Lodge Estate in the wild and beautiful Cairngorms. Scotland's second highest mountain, Ben Macdui looks over the estate with its three smaller siblings.
The estate is one of the most important areas for nature conservation in Britain with beautiful ancient pine woods which are home to mountain hares, red deer, red squirrels, pine martens. birds such as the Scottish crossbill, black grouse, ptarmigan and golden eagles
The Braemar Gathering is a traditional Highland Games and a Royal Affair, being attended by the reigning Monarch and members of the Royal Family.
The Heavy Events, throwing the Hammer, Putting the Stone, Tossing the Caber and Throwing Weights never fail to excite with...