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Cairngorm Reindeer Herd

Glenmore, Aviemore PH22 1QU, Scotland
+44 1479 861228
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Ranked #2 of 9 attractions in Aviemore
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Visit Britain's only free-ranging herd of reindeer in their natural environment. Follow your guide as they lead you up to the reindeer's mountain... more » Owner description: Visit Britain's only free-ranging herd of reindeer in their natural environment. Follow your guide as they lead you up to the reindeer's mountain enclosure. Once there, your guide will tell you all about the reindeer and you can walk amongst them, stroking them and feeding them by hand.Don't fancy the hill trip? For those less able, from Easter to New Year, we have a small group of reindeer in the paddock at the Centre itself. For younger visitors, there is a quiz, you can make your own badge, or make an antler headband. « less
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Nairn, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

The Reindeer Centre is a must see if you are in the area. I first visited the centre in 1989 (I think) and I adopted a gorgeous reindeer called Mint (well parents adopted for me). I try to go back as often as I can. At the back of the centre is a paddock with a small number of friendly... More

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Belleville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Love to see people working hard to preserve wildlife, and this is an opportunity to support such an effort, but also have fun! Our two boys, 8 and 6, enjoyed the hike from the carpark to the enclosure, and interacting with the reindeer, including feeding them! I would recommend this attraction to any any visitor to Aviemore (unless there are... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

If you are visiting the Cairngorms I think this attraction is a MUST! We didnt originally plan to stay in the area but after passing through and seeing how beautiful it was we stayed the night and decided to visit the reindeer herd. So glad we did! They really are amazing creatures and to get so close to them and... More

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SCOTLAND
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Not to be missed. Walking in amongst the reindeer. Feeding and touching them. Very informative talk by the guide. Great !

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

My wife and I went here just after calving season so there were lots of extremely cute reindeer calves tottering around after their mothers. We did the £12 session which gets you up into the hills for a short walk into the moutainside moors where the Reindeer roam. The herder guides you there and brings a big bag of feed.... More

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Portsoy, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Main reason for visit was to see our 'adopted' reindeer 'Macaroon'but what a wonderful time we had walking with, feeding and interacting with the rest of the herd. The staff at the centre are very friendly and gave a wonderful history of how the reindeer were introduced to the highlands etc. We were lucky enough to have good weather, buy... More

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Berwick on Tweed, null, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

The best experience ever, reindeer are truly remarkable animals and the work that has been put in at The Cairngorm Reindeer Centre over the many years I have been visiting, now nearly 25 years is amazing, it's a credit to the owners and many herders (not forgetting the adopters!) The hill visit is a must, although some Reindeer are available... More

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faversham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

the pens are a bit stinky but interesting.the real experience is up in the mountains, visiting the week old fawns right up to fully grown bucks.the guides are well informed,friendly and most accommodating !

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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Try and do the walk at Christmas time as its really nice for the kids. If there is some snow on the ground, all to the good. Do wrap up warm as this is quite literally arctic conditions, the only place in the UK where this is the case. Well worth the trip, however the reindeer centre not that good,... More

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Chepstow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

The experience of walking up onto the mountain and meeting the reindeer, then feeding them, is not to be missed. I think viewing the reindeer in the paddocks is always going to be less rewarding and very static in comparison, but understand why some are brought down on rotation for those unable to climb the mountain to see. We spent... More

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