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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
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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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The Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides, timeless and simply stunning islands on Britain’s wild Atlantic edge.
Harris Brooker
Mar 173 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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Conifers of Speyside and the Cairngorms
Conifers have a special significance with wildlife and culture and in Scotland the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest
Harris Brooker
Nov 18, 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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Beautiful Birdsong
The 5th of May is Dawn Chorus Day this year and is fast approaching. Early May is when the chorus of songbirds has reached its peak. Both...

Ailie Brown
Apr 29, 20243 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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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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Finches of Speyside
This blog focuses on finches, a group of colourful songbirds known for their diet of seeds and insects. It will discuss how to recognise...

Harris Brooker
Feb 12, 20244 min read
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January 2024 Evening Mammal Hide Update
Our local Badgers Winter is a quieter time at the hide for Badgers. Stormy and cold weather can sometimes keep them at bay and when they...

Harris Brooker
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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Tit Species in Speyside
In this blog post we’ll talk about the five species of tit that occur in Speyside. All of them can occur on bird feeders here, but one of...

Harris Brooker
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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