There are lots of fun events held in the Cairngorms throughout the year.

Thunder in the Glens

22 August

Aviemore

Thunder in the Glens - The Biggest and best Chapter run Rally in Europe. This event is held in the grounds of the MacDonald Resort. If you love Harley Davidsons or motorbikes in general, then this is for you.

The Braemar Gathering

6 September

The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar

The Gathering features competitions in traditional Highland events like tossing the caber, stone putting, and hammer throw, alongside highland dancing, solo piping, massed band parades.

Go Swim Loch Morlich

13 September

An open water swim event in Loch Morlich, in the heart of the Cairngorms, with races for all abilities/ages.

Aviemore Half & 10k For All

4/5 October

Badaguish

The Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k for all are scenic courses within the Cairngorms. Both races start and finish at Badaguish, using off-road trails through the beautiful forest, loch and mountain scenery of Glenmore Forest Park.

Golden Spurtle

4 October

Carrbridge

The World Porridge Making Championships attract competitors from around the world, competing to make the best traditional porridge and their own unique specialty porridge recipes. For more info visit the website.