Cairngorms Pride

25/10/2026

23/10/2026

🪲August was a VERY busy month for us! Our blossoming Q***r in Nature community group enjoyed a fabulous Q***r Insect Adventure, hosted by Bo, where we learned all about q***rness in bugs and the natural world – inspiring interpretive dances and some glorious artworks in the process. 🌈

🐝 After being rescheduled due to the wildfire, we enjoyed a Pollinators talk and walk, and a picnic with very special Pollination Street cake, hosted by our friends and partners at Glenlivet Estate. Supported by the The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, the session was led by Annie Ives, who helped us discover and interact with pollinators busy helping keep our ecosystems thriving. 🌈

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 We also hosted the Park’s first ever Rainbow Families event, sparking a new Network, in partnership with our friends at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park and as part of our Diversity in Nature project, funded by the Whole Family Wellbeing Programme with the Highland Council. 🌈

⛸️ We also managed to don some seriously 80s colours and skate the hours away at a Pride Ice Disco, hosted by our Social Spaces Network member Aviemore Ice Rink. Keep an eye out for our new Rainbow Curlers group starting up in the next few weeks! 🥌

Thank you to players 🤩

22/10/2026

The granny pines 💔

18/10/2026

🥳 Time for another Step Ye Gaylidh Ceilidh!
It’s the last in our trio of 2026 get-togethers for our LGBTQ+ community, friends and allies, and we’ll be dancing the night away in Kingussie on Saturday 7 November from 7pm.

🎻 Music from our friends at the Cairngorm Ceilidh Band 🎶

🎉 Tickets available now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/step-ye-gaylidh-autumn-ceilidh-tickets-2003129589525

🌱 Supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. Thank you to players 🌈



🥰 Our Social Spaces Network partners:

Fiona’s Wholefoods & Refills Glenmore Visitor Centre & Cafe Learn & Create Glenlivet Estate Aviemore Ice Rink Glenmore Lodge RSPB Loch Garten, Abernethy The Wee Puffin Highland Wildlife Park

15/10/2026

Our Summer of Pride recap continues 🌈

July began with Outside In, when Social Spaces Network member Glenmore Visitor Centre & Cafe ran a lovely evening with a walk and talk from the Cairngorms National Park Beaver team, plus everyone had a chance to try screen printing with Colleen at Timber and Stitch - and some gorgeous food from the café! 🍰

“It was soooo nice. It was such a happy good vibes event. The food and the screen printing were amazing. Pete (CNPA) was so knowledgeable I could listen to his beaver facts all day!” 🦫

Our freshly formed Q***r in Nature group enjoyed a 5km nature walk at RSPB Insh Marshes, led by Stef Lauer. This helped our group make connections while hearing nature stories and finding out about the local ecology 🌿

“Really lovely mix of wandering, chats; supportive and welcoming. Open hearted and great contributions from all” said one member.

If you're interested in joining our Q***r In Nature group, please get in touch via the Contact Us page on our website.

🌱 A big thank you to players, the Highland Health Board Endowment Fund Charity, and all of our partners for helping to make these wonderful events happen! 🌈

08/10/2026

It was a busy summer for Cairngorms Pride, and June included our first anniversary! 🎂

Pride Month saw our second Q***r Climbing Social take place, delivered in partnership with member of our Social Spaces Network Glenmore Lodge. These socials are a fun and inspiring space for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to try something new in a safe and supportive space ✨

Our instructor Meg reported back: “Everyone seemed to have a blast – keen for regular sessions”. One attendee said: “Thank you for building such a safe and supportive environment for being scared in! I had a really fun time!” 🧗

And of course we had our special Pride Month Step-Ye-Gaylidh Ceilidh 💃 where we welcomed folks (including new and familiar faces) back to the Duke of Gordon Hotel in Kingussie for a night of q***r joy, a very successful raffle, and “Happy tired feet and fun times” 🌈

02/10/2026

We're celebrating our amazing Summer of Pride with a recap of all the exciting things we've been up to over the last few months 🌈

Back in May, our Co-director Kath and Iona from RZSS Highland Wildlife Park spent two half days with some of the pupils from Kingussie High School, welcoming them into the world of diversity in nature, how q***rness is everywhere in plants, animals and people!

🌿Supported by the Whole Family Wellbeing Programme from the Highland Council, the two workshops resulted in a fabulous new mural which has pride of place in the school.

✨ Pupils described the workshops as: “Fascinating, captivating, hopeful, informative, inclusive, fun”

30/09/2026

Really excited to be running a Dungaree Making Workshop for the awesome Pride 🪡🏳‍🌈

This is going to be a really fun upcycling workshop - Materials & measurements will need to be dropped off in advance (by 11th Oct) so we can cut the larger pieces for you - meaning we can focus on customisation!

This event is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund & there are very limited spaces - link in the comments 🥳

29/09/2026

New! Regular Rainbow Crafternoons from our friends at Learn & Create 🥳🥳🥳, a valued member of our 🧵🪡🌈

New Social Craft Groups are starting in October!
Check out our website for more info & book your spot!

🪡 Stitcher Socials - for those who love all things hand sewn - cross stitch, embroidery, punch needle etc

🏳‍🌈 Rainbow Crafternoons - a welcoming safe space for members of the LGBTQI+ community and its allies, grab a crafty project & join us

29/09/2026

People are asking how they can support us (thank you, people!) 🥰

One of the very best ways is to buy one of our T-shirts, tanks or sweaters 👕🌈

They’re very planet friendly, with designs made by actual human beings, and they help raise funds so we can keep doing what we’re doing - and do more! 🌏🌱🌈

Fill your fundraising boots at:

The House of Cairngorms Pride