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Cairngorm Mountain is a mountain resort in the heart of Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park. It’s an all-year-round destination with facilities for skiing, hiking, mountain biking and tubing.
In January 2023, Cairngorm Mountain opened the Cairngorm Immersive Exhibition, featuring an impressive 270° twin-immersive display, which is used to showcase breathtaking panoramic video of the mountain in all seasons.
The exhibition is housed in the Ptarmigan Building which includes a restaurant, bar and viewing terrace. It’s located at the Top Station of the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, which, at 1097-metres above sea level, is the UK’s highest funicular railway and part of Cairngorm Mountain’s mission to make the mountain range accessible to all.
The Technology
The immersive exhibition features two curved screens which combine to create a wraparound 270° immersive display.
The larger 18-metre screen is used to show a stunning panoramic film by Scottish filmmaker Angus Trinder. The film features the landscapes and wildlife of the Cairngorm Mountain in all seasons, and the long sweeping shots make full use of the large panoramic display.
The large screen is complemented by a smaller 10-metre screen featuring further images, video, information and realtime updates about conditions on the mountain.
The display is the largest panoramic display Igloo has ever installed, featuring nine E-vision 5100 lumen projectors by Digital Projection. The larger display is powered by an IMP I (Igloo Immersive Media Player) and an IMP Lite is used for the smaller display. These specialist immersive media servers are designed and specified to meet the demands of each display and are ideal for large-scale immersive screens which combine multiple projector outputs.
The Result
The immersive exhibition has been a huge hit with visitors that come to the Ptarmigan Building. It’s a fantastic refuge for skiers and walkers who have been out on the mountain. And for those who travel via the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, the immersive exhibition, restaurant, viewing platform and railway combine to enhance the visitor experience, and provide a unique day out that is accessible to everyone.
