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Winter is upon us in the superb Scottish Highlands
Now with the much shorter days and colder temperatures, winter is well and truly here in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Our Day...

Olly Slessor
Jan 6, 20233 min read


Binoculars, Biscuits and Bird Lists
January is just around the corner, and with a new year looming, our guides are all tallying up and reflecting on their bird lists. There...

Ailie Brown
Dec 22, 20226 min read


The Twelve Species of Speyside
Twelve Bramblings perching, Eleven Snow Buntings flocking, Ten Red Deer prancing, Nine Red Squirrels leaping, Eight Black Grouse grazing,...

Ailie Brown
Dec 19, 20223 min read


Autumn ends and Winter begins in the beautiful Scottish Highlands
The autumn has come to an end and now the winter is upon us in the stunning Scottish highlands; our Day Guiding throughout November and...

Olly Slessor
Dec 9, 20223 min read


Delightful December
Frosty mornings and cool crisp air decorates Speyside during the month of December. After colder nights, smaller birds are forced to...

Ailie Brown
Nov 25, 20222 min read


A Fantastic Autumn Continues in the Scottish Highlands
Autumn continues in the beautiful Scottish Highlands - our Guided Days Out throughout October and early November have been wonderful. ...

Olly Slessor
Nov 11, 20223 min read


Nothing like November
During November in the Cairngorms, things sometimes look a little bit darker and the trees look a bit bare, however this is the month for...

Ailie Brown
Oct 28, 20222 min read


An incredible autumn in the Scottish Highlands
The autumn migration is now well and truly underway; our day guiding throughout late September and early October has been superb. Some...

Olly Slessor
Oct 14, 20223 min read


Enchanting October
Oh October! Lovely warm orange colours and crunchy leaves underfoot and in the Cairngorm’s National Park, nature’s natural firework...

Ailie Brown
Oct 1, 20222 min read


An Amazing Autumn Begins in the Cairngorms and on the Black Isle
Now it is autumn migration and our Day Guiding throughout August and early September has been excellent. There has been wonderful bird...

Olly Slessor
Sep 18, 20223 min read


Spendid September
September is a month of change, a change in colour, a change in weather and a change in wildlife. The Cairngorms National Park has so...

Ailie Brown
Aug 30, 20222 min read


A Stunning Scottish Summer Continues in the Scottish Highlands
Now is prime summertime in the Cairngorms and Scottish Highlands and our Guided Days Out throughout July have been fantastic. Most young...
oliverslessor
Aug 2, 20223 min read


August in Speyside
August is such a vibrant month for looking for wildlife. In the Cairngorms National Park, the variety of habitats means a variety of...

Ailie Brown
Jul 28, 20222 min read


A Superb Scottish Summer in the Scottish Highlands
Now is summertime in the Scottish highlands and our Guided Days Out through mid to late June have been superb. It is full on with...

Olly Slessor
Jul 9, 20223 min read


July in Speyside
July is our quietest month for bird song as most adult birds have finished breeding, are feeding young or recovering from a tiring...

Ailie Brown
Jun 23, 20222 min read


A Scottish Spring and Early Summer in the Cairngorms
Day guiding through mid May to early June in the Cairngorms National Park has shown a nice variety of bird and wildlife species. Our late...

Olly Slessor
Jun 10, 20223 min read


Joyous June
As spring moves into summer in the Cairngorms National Park, we expect warmer weather and lots of activity. Everything looks gloriously...

Ailie Brown
May 27, 20222 min read


Spring Guided Days Out - Scottish Specialities and Spring Migrants
Our Guided Days Out, through April and early May, have been truly fantastic; with a nice mixture of both Scottish specialities showing...

Olly Slessor
May 12, 20223 min read


Spring in Speyside
Things to look and listen for during Spring in Speyside… I’ve had the pleasure recently during our Guided Days Out in the Cairngorms...

Ailie Brown
Apr 29, 20222 min read


More About Ospreys and Where Do They Winter?
With the recent spell of sunshine we had in the Cairngorms, I took to my local woodland and riverside walk to listen and look for spring...

Ailie Brown
Apr 1, 20224 min read
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