Mar Lodge Estate is a highland estate in western Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which has been owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) since 1995. Its principal building, Mar Lodge, is about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the village of Braemar. The estate is recognised as one of the most important nature conservation landscapes in the British Isles and occupies nearly 8% of the Cairngorms National Park, covering 29,340 hectares. The natural heritage value of the estate is reflected by the fact that much of it is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Special Protection Area (SPA). The entire estate has been classified as a national nature reserve since May 2017, and is designated a Category II protected area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The River Quoich
Corrour Bothy on Mar Lodge Estate, showing the toilet block extension
Track leading west from Luibeg to the edge of the Caledonian pinewood on Mar Lodge Estate
The former bulldozed vehicle hill-track in Glen Derry on Mar Lodge Estate, looking towards Derry Lodge
National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland is a Scottish conservation organisation. It is the largest membership organisation in Scotland and describes itself as "the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy".
Craigievar Castle, Aberdeenshire, one of many properties in the care of the charity.
The Trust owns large areas of upland, including Ben Lomond.
Crookston Castle in Glasgow was the first property acquired by the Trust.
Glen Coe, the Trust's first major land acquisition
