Aviemore firefighters douse another fire in an inaccessible Glenmore area
In the week of the wildfire summit at Grantown, on the day that it was announced that the Cairngorms was in the UK’s top ten places for wild camping, another campfire was left unattended in Glenmore.
A spokesperson at Aviemore Community Fire Station said tonight: “Today we tackled a small peat fire in Glenmore caused by a campfire that wasn’t fully extinguished in a hard-to-reach area, making access with equipment difficult.
“Despite repeated warnings about wildfire risk and avoiding fires, we're still seeing preventable incidents like this.”
It was a small peat fire which could well have become a big one, in the year of the biggest ever such infernos in the country, let alone Strathspey and Moray.
So the Aviemore message was a heartfelt one: “A big thank you to the public for reporting it - and how useful it can be giving location using What3Words.”
Whoever it was had made a real difference, the firefighters said.
More warnings will be made in the hope that they will eventually get through to the huge numbers of people who still come to the Cairngorms for a bit of outdoor freedom.
The outdoor experts at Blacks have revealed the best wild camping locations in the UK by analysing each spot's article features, online search interest, and average seasonal rainfall.
They’ve also provided tips on how to wild camp properly and stay safe.
While Dartmoor and the Peak District took the top spots on the table overall the Highlands ranked top at this specific time of year and the Cairngorms specifically at number 9.
“The Scottish Highlands take the top spot for autumn wild camping in Scotland, scoring 6.27 out of 10,” said Blacks.
“Featured in 15 articles on the best places to wild camp, the region is home to stunning locations, with relatively low autumn rainfall, averaging 92mm, it’s a great choice for those who prefer camping in drier weather.”