Massive mountains and miniature pines

Perched on the edge of the Cairngorm plateau, twisted and gnarled pines mark your passage from peaceful pinewood to exposed mountain as you explore this reserve. Red squirrel, pine marten, crested tit and crossbill all make this expanding wood their home, along with buzzing insect life in the boggy areas. Up on the mountain plateau, battered by the wind and snow, look for the resilient dotterel, ptarmigan and mountain hare.