Funding with a twist 💰 Meet the Cairngorms 2030 Community Fund – a £1 million investment in communities. We’re looking for 18 people with a diverse range of interests who live in and love the Cairngorms National Park to join a paid panel to design this fund and how it should work. The panel will make all the important choices, from eligibility criteria to how the money is spent. This is an opportunity to have a real impact on the future of the National Park and its communities. Learn more and r

What are those strange shapes floating on the river? Known as ‘ice pancakes’, these happen when foam on the surface of a river freezes. The chunks of ice will gradually become smaller and rounder as they knock against each other – hence, pancakes! 🥞 This video was taken recently on the River Spey during a cold snap in the National Park ❄️ 📷 Sally Mackenzie | Cairngorms National Park

375K views · 4.2K reactions | The Cairngorms truly are a winter wonderland for wildlife ❄歷❄ | BBC Springwatch | Facebook