Welcome to our Local Group website

We are FAB – the local group of RSPB Abernethy and Loch Garten. RSPB local groups are a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while learning more about birds and wildlife. We would love for you to join us to help support this beautiful reserve in the Highlands of Scotland by joining us on practical reserve work, fundraising and community events. Click here to find out more!

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Wildfire Recovery Fund Launched

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New 4×4 Tramper at Loch Garten

19 March 2026

RSPB Loch Garten, Abernethy are excited to announce they have acquired a new 4×4 accessible scooter for use on the reserve’s trails. The electric-powered, four-wheeled…
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Country diary: Everything is frozen, but still the finches come

9 January 2026

by Amanda Thomson, The Guardian UK Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms: Thanks to a local collaborative effort, linnets, bramblings, green and goldfinches are coming to this field in…
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RSPB Abernethy announces land purchase on 50th anniversary

19 December 2025

RSPB Abernethy has completed the purchase of new land on the 50th anniversary of its founding. In 1954, Loch Garten became famous for hosting the…
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Log Day 2025

18 December 2025

Every year staff from across the Cairngorm Connect partnership and volunteers get together for a day of axe therapy – chopping logs for senior citizens…
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From the blog

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Wildfire Recovery Fund Launched

10 September 2026

During July and August, a wildfire raged for over three weeks across Abernethy and Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park. This fire burned the most…
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Restoring Peatlands in the Cairngorms

3 March 2026

There can’t be many more challenging environments to work in than high in the Cairngorms. At RSPB Scotland’s Abernethy reserve massive diggers are working high…
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Merry Christmas!

19 December 2025

It’s that time of year where we start to reflect on the wonderful year that has passed and look towards the exciting year ahead. 2025…
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Paws on the Plateau: protecting birds in the Cairngorms

14 August 2025

Dog is man’s best friend. Loyal, inquisitive, fun, loving, and (mostly!) intelligent these wonderful creatures are what make a house a home for many Brits….
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Abernethy is a precious refuge for spectacular wildlife. To visit is awe-inspiring and we want to secure the pine woodland, the pristine burns, the sub-Arctic mountain tops and the special wildlife within, for future generations. By becoming a Friend of Abernethy through a monthly donation, you will help this beautiful place thrive.

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