Rothiemurchus named Britain's Best Picnic Spot

After weeks of voting, Warburtons is delighted to announce that Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus, near Aviemore, has been named Britain's Best Picnic Spot in a national competition run by the family baker. 
 
The winning beauty spot received an unprecedented 3508 votes in a national search as part of the celebrations to highlight the 10th anniversary of Warburtons National Bread Week, which took place in May. 
 
As overall winner Rothiemurchus will receive a £1,000 cash bursary for the site and a plaque to ensure all visitors know it's the UK's favourite place to picnic.
 
Ian Connell, Warburtons General Manager, Scotland, said:  'Warburtons is delighted that Rothiemurchus has won the prestigious title of Britain's Best Picnic Spot.  It has also been voted Scotland's best regional spot for three years running ' but this goes one step better! There are clearly many who hold the area in extremely high regard as the site received an exceptional number of votes.'

Rothiemurchus is in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, near Aviemore, in the Scottish Highlands. Loch an Eilein (loch of the island) is hidden in the forest of Rothiemurchus.  Visitors can step back in time and retrace the steps of the Highland cattle raiders as they enjoy views of the dramatic and mysterious Highland castle and enjoy the exceptional wildlife of the forest including Red Squirrels and Scottish Crossbills.