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Snowhole holiday in Scotland

Whetever will they think of next!  Help construct a roomy communal snowhole lit by the reflected light of candles! Wake up to the absolute silence of a pristine winter wonderland bathed in the soft light of a Cairngorm dawn, in the highest mountain range in Britain. They claim “This will be one of the most memorable experiences of your life.” Whatever the case, sounds more fun than playing golf.

Once you’ve undergone a day of essential skills training we embark on a two-day expedition to head deep into the snowy wilderness. The route takes us across the Cairngorm (4085ft) – Ben Macdui (4295ft) plateau to spend a night in a communal snowhole. You learn the essentials of good snow hole design and efficient construction. The challenges are unique and the rewards unrivalled – this is Britain’s ultimate winter mountain experience & one not to be missed.

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The windiest place in Britain

The windiest place in Britain is almost certainly the summits of the Cairngorm Mountains. On December 19th 2008, a wind of 194mph was recorded, only 37mph short of the world’s official most powerful gust on Mount Washington in New Hampshire in 1934. However, due to technical problems, the Met Office was unable to verify it, though Caingoirms do hold the record for the strongest gust in the UK of 173mph, recorded on March 20, 1986.

The record wind speed at low altitude is 142mph at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire  on 13 February 1989