CairnGorm Mountain - Whats on

What's on at CairnGorm Mountain over the Next Week from Friday 20th July 2007

New Events This Week... "Early Bird Walk" Friday 27th July. A guided walk with the Ranger that begins at 8am from the Ranger Base at CairnGorm, takes you through the Mountain Garden up onto Windy Ridge path to the plateau and on to the summit finishing at the Top Station at approx 11am. £10 per person (which includes down travel on the mountain railway). Must be pre booked on 01479 861341 as places are limited. This walk takes place every Friday until the 31st August.
"Behind the Scenes at CairnGorm Mountain" Tuesday 24th July and Thursday 26th July. An opportunity to get behind the scenes at the UK's highest railway and find out more about how it works, how it was built, the rope work, braking and safety systems. The guided tour starts at 9.30am in the Base Station ticket office and takes you to areas restricted to the public and includes a visit the sub platform level in the Base Station and the power plant room and control room at the Top Station. Tour length approx 1 hr. Adult £15, Child under 16 £7.50. This includes Visitor Guide, Fact Sheet and Funicular Railway Ticket. Spaces are strictly limited and must be pre booked by calling: 01479 861341. This tour will take place every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of August.
Evening Events At CairnGorm Mountain Sunset Dining at the Ptarmigan - the highest restaurant in the UK on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st - places still available for this weekend.
Highland Fling Ceilidh Night takes place every Thursday night in the Top Station at CairnGorm. This night is really popular so book early - you can also book it online.
Booking is advisable for both evening dining and Highland Fling Ceilidh Nights and bookings can be made by calling : 01479 861341 or follow the link to the web site http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/food-drink/sunset-dining/
Mountain Walks This Week Monday 23rd July. "Cairngorm Up Close and Minute" - A great walk suitable for all the family. It's a full day out on the hill with a CairnGorm Ranger from 10.30am until 4pm. Expect some mountain walking and crawling around at ground level!
(mountain kit, boots and lunch essential) Tuesday 24th July. "Summit Walk to the top of CairnGorm" with Interpration expert Jim Cornfoot, this walk begins at 10am. All walks depart from the Ranger Base at Coire Cas and booking is essential - call 01479 861341. Full walks programme available from: http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/guided-walks-events/guided-walks/
The British Open Golf Championship from Carnoustie will be shown live in the Cas Bar throughout the weekend, so all the golfers can watch in comfort.
Events To Look Out For in August at CairnGorm Mountain: "PAW" Event at CairnGorm Mountain 4th - 10th August Odyssey Photographic Exhibition - August Spey 2007 Walk and Ceilidh Night - 8th August Midnight Meteorite Walks - 11th and 12th August
Diggers are at work around the Coire Cas Car Park, this work is the start of the new Arts Project landscape initiative. This project will take approximately 2 months and may involve some disruption in and around the car park area but customers will still be able to park their cars and enjoy the train and mountain facilities.
Train is open daily from 10am (10.30 on Wednesdays) and tickets can be purchased on line at http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/buy-tickets-online/.
Outlook for the weekend weather; Saturday, overcast, 30% chance of rain, with possibility of cloud clearing. Sunday will be similar........:)