Title: Cairngorms National Park in Scotland - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Cairngorms National Park Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Cairngorms-National-Park-Hotels.0-l6088691-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Scotland](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Scotland.d11219.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Scotland](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Scotland.d11219.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Cairngorms National Park Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Cairngorms-National-Park.d6088691.Car-Rental-Guide)[Scotland Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Scotland.d11219.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Cairngorms National Park Tours and Activities ![Ski touring at Loch Avon on the River Avon, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6088691/c967043b-5f75-405b-9921-bbb485b96f51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ski touring at Loch Avon on the River Avon, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6088691/c967043b-5f75-405b-9921-bbb485b96f51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Scotland, United Kingdom](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6147561/f0322f48-03c5-40df-897d-eee9506f6ea3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![More commonly known as The Green Loch. I stopped here on a hike to Bynack More on a beautiful day. Legend attributes the green colour to the Fairies washing their clothes here, it's also been speculated that the trees on the floor of the loch give it the unusual hue.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182805/8d54ae67-aeec-4ff2-a1c6-c5ee25784d84.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The old cattle bridge at Carrbridge in the cairngorms national park ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182746/027b8044-c625-4c18-ab30-2b5cb02d0d56.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Cairngorms National Park Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Cairngorms National Park Price found within the past 48 hours. 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(5 reviews) ![First - Slateford House Apartment](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32120000/32116800/32116701/66c8f14c_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### First - Slateford House Apartment Merchiston CA $2,353 per person May 22 - May 27 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Edinburgh (EDI) 6.8/10 (5 reviews) The apartment is very small and a bit far from the center, you need a car or a bus to reach it. The hall is narrow and the bathroom is small, one bedroom is small and barely fits a double bed. There is a hanging bed but it is not equipped and the ladder is broken. The apartment is clean and the kitchen is good but the sheets are worn out. 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Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/840857/751d1716-caa2-4926-a8c1-15ebeb3d7faa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Whisky Distillery Trifecta - Glenlivet-Glenallachie-Strathisla 12h 9/10 21 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $2,184 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/whisky-distillery-trifecta-glenlivet-glenallachie-strathisla.a840857.activity-details?&rid=6088691&location=Cairngorms+National+Park&swp=off) ![Winter Hiking in the Cairngorms](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47121586/30daf9ed-b2ea-4b66-b6b6-d609254db004.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Winter Hiking in the Cairngorms 8h Free cancellation available CA $437 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults 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