Week commencing Friday 30th July 2010 at CairnGorm Mountain
GUIDED WALKS FROM THE FUNICULAR – CEILIDHS - EXHIBITIONS
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Thursday 5th August - Highland Fling Ceilidh Night 6.30pm – 10.00pm
There are still some places left so come and join us for a night of delicious Scottish food followed by dancing to a lively ceilidh band in the Ptarmigan, the highest restaurant in the UK. Adult £24.50, Child (12 or under) £15.90, Family (2 adults & 2 children aged 12 or under)£65.50. Prices include funicular travel, a 3-course Highland buffet and dancing. Booking is essential as places fill up fast. Call us on 01479 861341 or book online. Ceilidhs take place every Thursday in August Sunday 8th August – Glenfiddich whisky tasting in the Base Station 12noon – 4pm FREE
Also every day
Walk Up, Train Down
For an exhilarating half day, visitors can enjoy 90 minutes of rewarding walking up one of our self-guided paths, enter the Ptarmigan top station via the walkers' entrance and visit the restaurant, before continuing their walk or purchasing a down only train ticket. (Dogs may come down on the train for a small charge). Appropriate clothing and footwear advised.
Camera Obscura: This attraction is located in the Mountain Garden near the Base Station and enables you to see 360-degree real-time views of the surrounding landscape projected onto a table in front of you. Entry is free and it is open every day.
Exhibitions: The Big Freeze exhibition of photographs (and a DVD) of the exceptional winter here is on display in part of the T Bar gallery and on the stairs up to it as well as in various other locations around the Day Lodge. Many of the pictures are for sale. Please note that the T bar gallery will be closed all day on Sat. 31st July for a private function.
Red Earth Children is presenting Art with a Heart, an exhibition of Scottish landscape paintings by Sarah Cairncross and coastal abstract photographic prints by Simon Nicholas White in part of the T Bar gallery. This will be on display from Sunday 1st August for the whole of the month with 50% of the proceeds of sales going to raise money for and awareness of HIV/AIDS afflicted children in rural Uganda.
The Igloo: Get the kids to have a go at building the new all-year igloo in the Base Station.
Shopping: Look out for great clothing ranges, walking essentials and CairnGorm Fudge with flavours which include clotted cream, strawberries & cream, rum & raisin and fruit & nut.
Wildlife this week: Ptarmigan and Dotterel with their chicks can be seen above 900m as well as Snow Bunting. Around car park level and in the Lower Coire Cas you may see Red Grouse, Pied Wagtail and Ring Ouzel. Ox eye daisies, Bog Asphodel, Meadow Vetchling and Tufted Vetch are flowering in the mountain garden and Devil’s Scabious and Bell Heather are about to flower.
MOUNTAIN WEATHER OUTLOOK
Friday 30th July: Wind SW 10-30mph, gusting 45mph. Extensive rain and cloud. Early glimpses of sun only. Temp at 900m 8-10C. Saturday 31st July: Wind W 20mph, gusting 35mph. Persistent thundery rain and extensive cloud with only glimpses of sun. Temp at 900m 8C.
Outlook: Becoming drier with light winds into next week.
OPENING TIMES
Every day: Ticket Office and Cas Bar will be open at 10.00am. The first public train up will be at 10.20am, with the last train up at 4.20pm (last down at 5.00pm).
Please note that on Saturday 31st July the Cas Bar will close early at 3pm for a private function and there will be limited service in the Ptarmigan Restaurant from 4pm that day.
Visitor Management Plan Consultation
Following a Ward Forum Meeting earlier in 2010, CairnGorm Mountain is inviting interested parties to consult with the Company on the Visitor Management Plan in operation at CairnGorm. The objective of the consultation is to establish current opinion on the existing arrangements and any future changes (if any) users would wish to see considered in this review. CairnGorm Mountain is interested in hearing from: neighbouring landowners, mountain users, business organisations, conservation groups and community groups.
You can submit your proposals in writing or alternatively arrange to meet with CairnGorm Mountain directly. The consultation period will end on the 30th September 2010. Written submissions should be made to: Ian Whitaker, Chief Executive, CairnGorm Mountain Ltd, Cairn Gorm Ski Area, Aviemore, PH22 1RB or by email to ian.whitaker@cairngormmountain.org. If you would prefer to meet with CairnGorm Mountain please contact Helen Wink Tel: 01479 861336 helen.wink@cairngormmountain.org to arrange an appointment.
VisitScotland's Scottish Thistle Awards 2010
At this year's prestigious tourism awards there will be a new award, ‘The Scottish Daily Mail: Perfect Family Day Out Award’ and we are delighted that CairnGorm Mountain is included in the list of 30 attractions in Scotland from which voters can choose from. Anyone who votes will be entered into a draw to win a family break in Arran.
Please take a moment to cast your vote at
www.scottishthistleawards.co.uk/readers_choice
The shortlisted attractions will be announced in early September.
