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May 2025 Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update
The Badgers are coming to the hide much later, with the daylight hours extending until after 10 pm, we have adjusted our start time and this can mean some very late nights. One night after 11 pm, a female Badger walked in and was transitioning into her summer coat. Her fur was mostly blonde, but with a grey patch spreading down the neck. I explained to the guests that the grey patch was the summer coat coming through and it looks a deeper silvery grey than its winter coat.
Harris Brooker
Jun 23 min read
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Eurasian Lynx, Brown Bears and more in Estonia
Estonia is one of the most well-known countries for watching wildlife in Europe and this year on our tour led by Roy Atkins, we’ll be going in search of some of the best wildlife in Europe. Brown Bears are a feature of this holiday and we shall spend one night in the Alutaguse area with a chance to see them at a special hide. The European Brown Bear is one of Europe’s largest land mammals.
Harris Brooker
May 125 min read
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April 2025 Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update
Spring is now here, and all the animals at our Evening Wildlife Watching Hide are becoming more active.
Harris Brooker
Apr 283 min read
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Namibia, 2025
I have just returned from another sensational Namibia with its wealth of wonderful wildlife and stunning desert landscapes.
Harris Brooker
Apr 144 min read
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A Spring Guided Day Out in Speyside
Last week, I took two guests out for an Extended Guided Day Out to see as much wildlife as possible in the Cairngorms National Park.

Ailie Brown
Apr 86 min read
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March 2025 – Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update, Aviemore
Spring is finally here and with it an increase in Badger sightings at our hide near Aviemore compared to the winter months. There are...
Harris Brooker
Mar 313 min read
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Speyside and the Isle of Mull at Easter
“ Two of the most beautiful places in Scotland in one holiday! Starting off at the wonderful Tigh na Sgiath Hotel, we shall spend a few...
Harris Brooker
Feb 174 min read
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January 2025 Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update
Winter can be a quiet time for our Evening Wildlife Watching Hide.
Harris Brooker
Feb 32 min read
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Evening Wildlife Watching Hide End of 2024 Round-Up
2024 is nearly at an end, so it’s time to give you a roundup of the year’s highlights from our mammal hide in the Cairngorms.
Harris Brooker
Dec 23, 20244 min read
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Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update October 2024
Our monthly sightings update from our Evening Mammal Hide near Aviemore in the Cairngorms.
Harris Brooker
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Lagomorphs – Rabbits and Hares in Speyside
During your visit to the Cairngorms, some of the common species you will see include rabbits and hares.
Harris Brooker
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update October 2024
Our monthly sightings update from our Evening Mammal Hide near Aviemore in the Cairngorms.
Harris Brooker
Oct 7, 20244 min read
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Beaver Blog
Following the recent re-introduction of Beavers to the Cairngorms National Park we wanted to take this month to focus on this incredible
Harris Brooker
Sep 23, 20244 min read
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Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update September 2024
Our monthly sightings update from our Evening Mammal Hide near Aviemore in the Cairngorms.
Harris Brooker
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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Gardening for Wildlife
It is by far, my favourite thing to do other than birdwatching. Gardening! It may not be everybody’s idea of fun....

Ailie Brown
Jul 8, 20244 min read
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April 2024 Evening Mammal Hide Update
Badger Sightings The cold period that kept the Badgers inside their setts has long since passed. There’s still eight of them and the...

Harris Brooker
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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March 2024 Evening Mammal Hide Update
Badger Sightings The Badgers continue to come in and feed at our hide near Aviemore, now that the winter has passed it is warmer and that...

Harris Brooker
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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Scottish Wildcat in the Cairngorms National Park
One of our rarest and most elusive mammals, the Scottish Wildcat, epitomises the Scottish Highlands. Sometimes referred to as the...

Harris Brooker
Mar 11, 20243 min read
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Wildlife Inspired Hobbies
Something we do very well at Speyside Wildlife is watch wildlife. We go to all corners of Scotland and the world, in pursuit of some of...

Ailie Brown
Mar 4, 20244 min read
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Hide Update February 2024
Badgers A trickle of normality is returning following the end of winter at our hide near Aviemore in the Cairngorms. The Badgers have...

Harris Brooker
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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