Call for 'family' of national parks
THE government is being urged to set up a "family" of land and marine national parks across Scotland to boost green tourism and support the economies of fragile areas.

Cairngorms pylons 'will drive customers away'
BUILDING large electricity pylons in the Cairngorms National Park could hit businesses in the area, according to a report.

Room at the top for Cairn Gorm walkers on funicular railway
AN OUTRIGHT ban on walkers using the Cairn Gorm funicular is to be lifted in a trial planned by the operators of the mountain railway.

Cairngorms park body to measure its carbon footprint
SCOTLAND'S largest national park is taking action to tackle the threat posed by climate change.

Cairngorms' £1m boost to capture share of well-heeled tourist cash
THE enterprise agency for the north-east of Scotland yesterday announced plans for a £1 million investment in tourism development in the eastern side of the Cairngorms National Park.

Move to extend national park is rejected by MSPs
MSPs have rejected a call to extend the Cairngorms National Park into Highland Perthshire, effectively killing off any possibility of enlarging it in the near future.

Minister deals blow to national park extension campaign
THE Scottish Executive yesterday came out against a move to extend Cairngorms National Park - already the largest in the United Kingdom - by 300 square miles.

Strong backing for estate takeover
THE Forestry Commission has received strong support in its bid to be the next owner of the Cairngorm Estate, which includes the ski area and funicular railway.

Bid to widen Cairngorms National Park boundaries
A FRESH attempt to extend the Cairngorms National Park into Highland Perthshire is to be made next month .

Bursary launched to retain youth
A BURSARY scheme has been set up to help retain young people in the Cairngorms National Park and pursue careers relevant to the area.

Early snow brings hope of bumper season at Scotland's ski resorts
WHITE-topped mountains in November have put Scottish skiers on snow alert and raised hopes of a prolonged season.

Rethink on new homes in national park
THE Cairngorms National Park may scale back plans to use "residency criteria" to ensure new homes are built only for people who live and work in the area.

RAF crew awarded rescue honour
A CREW of four based at RAF Lossiemouth has won an award for a dramatic rescue of a climber in sub- zero temperatures in the Cairngorms.

New Cairngorms boss
David Green, the chairman of the Crofters Commission, is the new convener of the Cairngorms National Park Authority. He replaces Andrew Thin, who stood down last month.

Incomer homes ban in national park 'a threat to investment'
"RESIDENCY criteria" proposals for the Cairngorms National Park - which would mean new homes could be built only for people who live and work in the area - should be opposed, councillors will be told tomorrow.



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