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Heritage Horizons:
Cairngorms 2030
It is easy to feel powerless in the
face of a global climate emergency
and nature crisis. But we believe it
doesn’t have to be this way. Inspired
by the Gaelic word Dùthchas –
meaning the deep-rooted connection
between people and nature – Heritage
Horizons: Cairngorms 2030 is putting
the power to tackle the climate and
nature crises in the hands of people
who live, visit and work in the UK’s
largest national park.
In particular, Heritage Horizons:
Cairngorms 2030 will focus on:
Putting local people at the
heart of decision-making
and giving them more say in
future funding decisions.
Working with communities
and partners to improve public
transport and active travel
connections across the
National Park.
Across 24 long-term projects, Heritage
Horizons will bring about transformational
Working with land managers to
change in the Cairngorms, benefiting people’s
explore new ways of managing
health and wellbeing, delivering on climate
land, as well as restoring and
change and enhancing nature across the
enhancing large areas of peatland
National Park. The programme is on a larger
and woodland.
scale than anything previously attempted in the
UK, and aims to inspire rural and urban
Developing an economy that benefits
communities throughout Scotland and beyond
people and nature, and providing
to take action and make a difference.
green solutions to public health
priorities including Covid-19 recovery,
Heritage Horizons is an unprecedented
social isolation and dementia.
partnership of over 45 organisations and
is supported by The National Lottery
Heritage Fund, with thanks to the
National Lottery players.
Image of two children in Anagach Woods by Rachel Keenan
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