The Royal Family(@RoyalFamily):Today at @cairngormsnews, The King met firefighters, volunteers, and community leaders to thank them for their response to this summer’s devastating Glenmore and Abernethy wildfires, hearing firsthand accounts of the recovery efforts. The visit also celebrated a historic new conservation partnership: the official twinning of the Cairngorms with the USA's @shenandoahnps. Recalling his speech to Congress about how these two ancient mountain ranges were once one, His Majesty met with staff and Junior Rangers from both locations to launch this new "Sister Parks" initiative dedicated to protecting our shared natural heritage. 🌲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

2026.09.16 15:29

Today at @cairngormsnews, The King met firefighters, volunteers, and community leaders to thank them for their response to this summer’s devastating Glenmore and Abernethy wildfires, hearing firsthand accounts of the recovery efforts. The visit also celebrated a historic new conservation partnership: the official twinning of the Cairngorms with the USA's @shenandoahnps. Recalling his speech to Congress about how these two ancient mountain ranges were once one, His Majesty met with staff and Junior Rangers from both locations to launch this new "Sister Parks" initiative dedicated to protecting our shared natural heritage. 🌲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸