Cairngorms ban campfires and barbecues following a harsh year of wildfires

Scottish Land and Estates welcomes the ban which will come into effect between April 1 and September 30 every year in the Cairngorms National Park

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Cairngorms ban campfires and barbecues following a harsh year of wildfires

Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates has welcomed a new by-law banning campfires and disposable barbecues between April 1 and September 30 every year in the Cairngorms National Park...

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