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Christmas may be postponed for many people this year, but it has come early for the country’s most famous reindeer.
Despite a tough few months for Santa’s helpers, which has seen them miss much of the festive build-up, their future has been secured.
The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd looks after more than 150 free-range reindeer that live and roam across the Cairngorm Mountains and on the nearby Glenlivet Estate.
The herd was introduced to the mountains in 1952 by co-founders and husband and wife duo Mikel Utsi and Dr Ethel Lindgren before being taken over by Tilly Smith and her husband Alan in 1989.
Tilly Smith with one of the young reindeer By Scott Wright A FAMILY-owned reindeer attraction in the north of Scotland has secured a financial “safety net” after losing a “huge” amount of pre-Christmas income. The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, which can trace its roots back nearly 70 years, said the bounce back loan would support the transformation of its business model. While the attraction near Aviemore is typically busy with group tours during the festive season, restrictions to halt the spread of the virus led owners Tilly and Alan Smith to adapt. This year, boosted by a loan from Bank of Scotland, the business is focused on its Adopt a Reindeer programme, which gives fans the chance to support the 150-strong free-range herd. A £42 adoption fee funds the upkeep, feeding and veterinary care of the animals, who live and roam across the Cairngorm Mountains and on the nearby Glenlivet Estate. Adopters receive a certificate and photograph of the reindeer, regular updat