GO WILD – UP NORTH MAR LODGE ESTATE


Golden eagles are extremely difficult to see at close range - they are most often seen in flight. Te wing span is huge (even at a distance), wings look broad and the outer feathers are splayed -out when flying (like finger ends), the tail is wedge-shaped and plumage is medium brown. Golden eagles are often confused with the much smaller buzzard, a commonly seen bird of prey in parts of Scotland.


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Cairngorms National Park should be your first stop to explore the wild country...


to some of Scotland’s most distinctive wildlife, the Mar Lodge Estate near Braemar is a prime destination for those seeking to truly get away from it all and embrace their inner explorer. Boasting four of the UK’s five highest mountains (Ben Macdui,


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Braeriach, Cairn Toul and Sgor an Lochain Uaine), acres of moorland and the remnants and green shoots of Scotland’s legendary Caledonian pine woods, Mar Lodge’s diversity means that it is teeming with an astonishing variety of flora and fauna. It’s this range of habitats that make the estate a haven for some of Scotland’s best loved species, as well as earning it special status for its national and international significance. Te Trust’s Property Manager David Frew explains why he thinks the place is so special: “Mar Lodge Estate is just


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et in the stunning scenery of the Cairngorms National Park, the National Trust for Scotland is quietly caring for more than 29,000 hectares of Scottish wild land. Home


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