'The Birds and the Trees' is a story about a scenic road trip through the Cairngorms National Park. But it is also a story about Scottish wilderness - or rather what's left of it.

We're driving down the Snow Roads scenic route, from the jaw-dropping drama of the Lecht Road to the lush glens of the Royal Deeside and the high Munros in the heart of the Cairngorms.

After getting a taste of this landscape from the roadside, we visit Mar Lodge Estate and go for a walk through one of the Scots pine regeneration areas managed by the National Trust for Scotland.

After the story, I'll tell how my top tips to make the most of your drive down the Snow Roads and things to do on the Cairngorms National Park.

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