Cairngorm Mountain Resort Reopens for Summer Activities
6th August 2026
It reopens to visitors on Friday following confirmation from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service that the access restrictions introduced during the recent wildfire in the Glenmore area will be lifted.
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All cafés, retail outlets and other attractions will also reopen, giving visitors the opportunity to experience everything the destination has to offer.
“We are delighted to be welcoming visitors back to Cairngorm Mountain following what has been an incredibly difficult period for our people and community,” said the CEO of Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd, Mike Gifford.
“I would like to take this opportunity to recognise the incredible efforts of everyone who has been working to tackle the wildfire since it first broke out.
“Having seen first-hand how difficult it is to contain the spread and ensure hotspots are extinguished across such complex terrain, we have a huge appreciation for the dedication and resilience of everyone involved.
“Working through long days and nights in challenging conditions, their commitment to preventing further damage has been remarkable.”
“While some areas of Glenmore Forest will remain closed to allow the incident response to continue, the Highland scenery and many of the special places people come to the Cairngorms to enjoy remain as beautiful as ever.
“As the area reopens, every visit will help support local jobs, local businesses and the wider community as we look towards recovery.”
We reported earlier this week on the possibility of a Friday opening:
We reported on the blaze as it started over three weeks ago:
- Cairngorm Mountain Resort remains closed as wildfire threatens
- Cairngorm Mountain Resort remains closed
Image c/o Forestry & Land Scotland.
To allow firefighting operations to continue over the coming days the resort has agreed with Forestry and Land Scotland and SFRS to relocate their helicopter compound to the Coire na Ciste car park while air support for water bombing remains on scene.
As a result, the motorhome stopover facilities and walkers’ car park at the Ciste will be closed until Monday 10th August at the earliest.
Updates to follow…
