Santa’s annual mission to fulfill the wishes of children all across the land depend on his trusty reindeer being fit, strong and healthy. He couldn’t deliver all those presents without the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre to help him on his biggest night of the year.
For herder Fiona Smith, who is part of the team that tends Britain’s only reindeer herd near Aviemore, the animals are for life, not just Christmas.
Fiona, 28, was born into the family reindeer business run by her parents Alan and Tilly Smith. It’s a pretty special job to have, but it takes on extra significance over the festive season when Santa’s sleigh pullers are to the fore and the Cairngorms National Park becomes a genuine winter wonderland.
