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For the Love of Otters
There is one mammal in Scotland that mainly people hope to catch a glimpse of diving or lounging on seaweed, the Otter. Here at Speyside...

Speyside Wildlife
Feb 15, 20213 min read


Snow Continues at the Wildlife Hide
As snow still falls here in the Cairngorms, we cannot help but think about spring days when we can hopefully welcome you back to the...

Speyside Wildlife
Feb 8, 20212 min read


January in the Cairngorms
Temperatures in the Cairngorms this month have barely got above zero degrees Celsius, looking set to remain through February. Along with...

Speyside Wildlife
Feb 2, 20212 min read


Garden Wildlife and the Big Garden Birdwatch
With the cold weather, we have been experiencing and snow on the ground our wildlife often uses our garden for refuge. Providing food,...

Speyside Wildlife
Jan 25, 20212 min read


New Year at the Wildlife Hide
Happy new year from everyone at Speyside Wildlife and of course the wildlife here in the Cairngorms National Park! Thank you to all the...

Speyside Wildlife
Jan 18, 20212 min read


Hibernation
Hibernation is generally described as a long deep sleep, where animals will slow their metabolism and activity to sleep through the...

Speyside Wildlife
Jan 12, 20212 min read


Footprints in the Snow
There is nothing quite like waking up to a blanket of snow that has fallen overnight. The dull browns of the winter countryside are now...

Speyside Wildlife
Dec 21, 20202 min read


Close Encounters at the Wildlife Hide
We have been starting the hide earlier now that we are in the darkest month. With the first low-level snow, the wildlife sightings are...

Speyside Wildlife
Dec 14, 20202 min read


Mountain Hare – Importance of Camouflage
There are many birds and mammals that attract people to the Highlands and the Cairngorms National Park at all times of the year. In the...

Speyside Wildlife
Dec 7, 20202 min read


Acrobatics at the Wildlife Hide
The nights are dark, the snow has been in the air and the wildlife has been active in the evening watch hide. With fewer visitors, the...

Speyside Wildlife
Nov 24, 20202 min read


Special Guest at the Wildlife Hide
The Autumn storms have passed over and the nights are drawing darker at the wildlife hide. Since opening in July we have watched the...

Speyside Wildlife
Nov 10, 20202 min read


October in the Cairngorms
A month of rain, wind, sunshine and plenty of wildlife, Autumn has been in full swing this month in the Cairngorms National Park. After...

Speyside Wildlife
Nov 2, 20202 min read


Hide and Seek at the Wildlife Hide
Dark nights are upon us and as the Autumn turns to Winter the feeding and movement of the mammals will begin to change. The wildlife hide...

Speyside Wildlife
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Autumn Activity and News from the Wildlife Hide
The nights are getting darker and there is a cool nip in the air, leaves are scattering on the ground and signs of autumn are all around....

Speyside Wildlife
Oct 12, 20202 min read


September in the Cairngorms
Days that start off cool and frosty warming during the day, showers of rain and leaves beginning to fall, it must be September in the...

Speyside Wildlife
Oct 6, 20202 min read


Change in Season at the Wildlife Hide
We are heading into the Autumn months now at the wildlife hide. Nights are cooling and the outside lighting is becoming essential as we...

Speyside Wildlife
Sep 28, 20202 min read


August in the Cairngorms
The local area was booming with visitors in Autumn, and the countryside looks its Summery best with colour galore. The sunshine made an...

Speyside Wildlife
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Grooming and Fights at the Wildlife Hide
The past few weeks have enjoyed welcoming so many visitors to our new wildlife hide facility. The summer holidays are over, but the...

Speyside Wildlife
Sep 8, 20202 min read


Summer at the Wildlife Hide
Our new wildlife viewing facility has now been open for three weeks, and it feels great to be able to share wildlife sightings with the...

Speyside Wildlife
Aug 17, 20202 min read


Heather Moorland of the Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorms National Park is full of a variety of environments making it very varied and desirable to a lot of visitors for different...

Speyside Wildlife
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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