Cairngorm Mountains are in the central Highlands of Scotland. The Cairngorms form part of the Grampian Mountains, which run through the Highlands from northeast to southwest. The Cairngorms region is a national park.
The Cairngorms have some of the highest peaks in Scotland. The peaks include Ben Macdui, 4,296 feet (1,309 meters) above sea level, and Cairn Gorm, 4,085 feet (1,245 meters) above sea level. An ornamental, yellowish quartz found in the mountains is also known as cairngorm.
