However, the main reason visitors flock to the area is for the enormous range of outdoor activities on offer from walking to climbing, cycling to birdwatching, golf to fishing- it's all here in abundance.

One of the key focal points for all this activity is the Cairngorm mountain range. The Cairngorm mountain range is the largest mountain range in the British Isles and at around 160 square miles, it is a popular year round destination. The highest peak within the range is Cairn Gorm which stands at an impressive 1245m. Hill walkers and mountaineers are drawn to these high mountain areas, including Ben MacDui, Braeriach, Beinn a'Bhuird and Lochnagar.