Nestled amidst the ancient Scottish pine forest of Blelack Estate, at the foot of Morven and the Cairngorms National Park; there's a spirit of environmental responsibility within the team at the award-winning Cairngorm Bothies.
These 12 off-grid self-catering bothies offer sustainable pet friendly havens for hikers and adventurers.
As Earth Day approaches next week, with its theme on the awareness of the 'Planet vs Plastics, it is worth highlighting one of the key areas that the staff at Cairngorm Bothies hold as a passion in their Gold Green Tourism award status. This is the ongoing eradication of single-use plastic bottles in their cleaning routines and their use of environmentally friendly detergents and disinfectants.
They, like many hospitality businesses face challenges of disposing of all types of plastic waste and it's a major consideration for those businesses aiming for sustainable tourism. At the bothies they continue to strive at ways to combat these challenges. Their Bio-Hygiene cleaning products that are locally sourced from James Mutch Ltd are one of the ways that they do that.
Cleaning products are decanted into clearly labelled refillable containers, opting for monthly delivered concentrated solutions that minimise transportation needs and use of single use plastic. Reusable spray bottles are a familiar sight within the bothies, a constant reminder of the team's commitment to responsible practices.
Overall this helps the range of green practises in the Cairngorm Bothies operations that leave a lighter environmental footprint for their off-grid retreats. Their focus to use eco-friendly cleaning products whenever possible, is a testament to their dedication to preserving the natural Scottish wilderness that offers their guests a unique escape in the Cairngorms, where their everyday, plays a small part in positive change & supports the global efforts of Earth Day.
Read more about Cairngorm Bothies Gold Green Tourism practises.