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Beavers could return to Cairngorms for first time in 400 years

If successful, beaver families could be on the River Spey by the end of the year

27th Sep 2023

Beavers could be one step closer to returning to the Cairngorms National Park, for the first time in 400 years.

Following a six week public engagement, bosses are now set to submit a license to return the rodents to the North.

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