New fire byelaw takes place across National Park

Campfires and barbecues are banned between April 1 and September 30 across Cairngorms National Park

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 3 min read
Left to right: Emily Willing, National Trust for Scotland, Simon Ritchie, NatureScot, Bernice Swift, Park Authority trainee ranger, Amelie Mackrory-Bowden Park Authority seasonal ranger, Constable Ann Ashman, Police Scotland (Credit: PC Michael Urquhart)
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Left to right: Emily Willing, National Trust for Scotland, Simon Ritchie, NatureScot, Bernice Swift, Park Authority trainee ranger, Amelie Mackrory-Bowden Park Authority seasonal ranger, Constable Ann Ashman, Police Scotland (Credit: PC Michael Urquhart)

As the summer season begins Deeside and Glenmore will begin to see late-night patrols take place. The difference this year is that a new byelaw banning campfires and barbecues is now in place...

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