Cairngorms
The Cairngorms National Park covers a staggering 1,748 sq miles. The Cairngorm Mountains are central to the park. A truly wild location for an expedition with alpine semi- tundra habitats on the plateau. If you are lucky you may come across a capercaillie or black grouse.
Campsite Locations
We use a couple of campsites in the area, but the focus of expeditions here is wild camping. This allows groups to not only have an adventure in some of the most unspoilt parts of the country, but to learn how to wild camp responsibly.
Wild camping involves camping not on a campsite. The location of the camp needs to be discrete, away from buildings and other campers. There should be no trace of the site left when the team departs. Naturally there are no toilet or shower facilities at wild camps, and participants need to be able to carry all the required equipment themselves to the campsite. Water is sourced from streams in the area and is filtered or boiled before use.
Journeys often start and finish at a campsite.
Camping in vans for Sam Sykes staff is not always possible due to requirements of expedition. You will be informed if this is the case.
Campsites
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Local Hospital Information
Ninewells Hospital, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 1GZ 24hr A&E
01382 660111
Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Rd, Inverness IV2 3UJ 24hr A&E
01463 704000
While remote it is well worth making the trip up to the Cairngorms.
By road to Braemar
From Glasgow 2 hours 30
Carlisle 3 hours 50
Newcastle On Tyne 4 hours 45.
It is also possible to catch an overnight train from London to Dalwhinnie or Aviemore.