National Park · United Kingdom
Cairngorms National Park
Cairngorms National Park is a national park in United Kingdom, covering 1,118,916 acres (452,810 ha), established in 2003.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Area | 1,118,916 acres (452,810 ha) |
| Established | 2003 |
| Highest point | Ben Macdui — 1,309 m (4,295 ft) |
| Coordinates | 57.0833° N, 3.6667° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cairngorms National Park
Cairngorms National Park (Scottish Gaelic: Pàirc Nàiseanta a' Mhonaidh Ruaidh) is a national park in northeast Scotland, established in 2003. It was the second of two national parks established by the Scottish Parliament, after Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, which was set up in 2002. The park covers the Cairngorms range of mountains, and surrounding hills. Already the largest national park in the United Kingdom, in 2010 it was expanded into Perth and Kinross. Roughly 18,000 people live within the 4,528-square-kilometre (1,748 sq mi) national park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) · Aberdeen, United Kingdom · 55.7 miles away
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) · Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · 79.1 miles away
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) · Glasgow, United Kingdom · 88.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cairngorms National Park?
Cairngorms National Park is in United Kingdom (57.0833° N, 3.6667° W).
When was Cairngorms National Park established?
Cairngorms National Park was established in 2003, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cairngorms National Park?
Cairngorms National Park covers 1,118,916 acres (452,810 ha).
What is the highest point in Cairngorms National Park?
The highest point is Ben Macdui, at 1,309 metres (4,295 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1025953 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairngorms_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).