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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


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


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


November in the Cairngorms
It has been a month of early sunsets, woodland walks and time at home this November in the Cairngorms as winter creeps up on us. It has...

Speyside Wildlife
Nov 30, 20202 min read


Fantastic Fungi
Autumn has been a perfect time to look for the fantastic fungi found in nature. Coming in all shapes, sizes and colours the wet autumn...

Speyside Wildlife
Nov 16, 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


Autumn Wildlife to Look Out For
This is a unique time of year when we see the movement of birds on migration. The new season arrives, and we start to spot some...

Speyside Wildlife
Oct 19, 20203 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


Bird species of the month – Osprey
As we come to the end of the summer months, we take a look at one of the areas favourite breeding birds found in here in the Cairngorms...

Speyside Wildlife
Aug 27, 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


Bhutan – Part Two
Bhutan is split into 19 districts, each of which is administered from a Dzong, or fortified monastery. These are hugely important...

Speyside Wildlife
Apr 29, 20203 min read


Bhutan- Land of the Thunder Dragon – Part One
When I was a small boy, growing up in the Borders, my father and I shared a passion for geography, maps in particular. We had in the...

Speyside Wildlife
Apr 29, 20204 min read


Taking Time to Experience Wildlife
Whether you are at home or out on your daily walk, wildlife experiences can happen anytime and can often brighten up your day. It may...

Speyside Wildlife
Mar 26, 20202 min read


Yellowstone in Spring
“It was still dark as we arrived at our watch point in the upper Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park and climbed the short distance...

Speyside Wildlife
Feb 25, 20203 min read


Southern Portugal 2020
“There we were, at the summit of Picotta – a mountain to the north of Silves in The Algarve, Southern Portugal – the sun was beaming down...

Speyside Wildlife
Feb 21, 20203 min read


Isle of Mull – A Wildlife Bonanza
Lochans, Glen more (Sue Healy) The Isle of Mull is truly a special place for anyone that appreciates breath-taking scenery and unmissable...

Speyside Wildlife
Feb 17, 20203 min read


Winter Wildlife on the Coast
There is no doubt that the Cairngorms National Park has great wildlife all year round. In the winter, species are generally quieter so...

Speyside Wildlife
Feb 11, 20202 min read


5 Key Winter Species of the Cairngorms
Winter can be a quieter time of year for wildlife with many of migratory birds away and the weather more unpredictable. There is plenty...

Speyside Wildlife
Jan 28, 20202 min read


December in the Cairngorms
As the year comes to an end, we look back at December in the Cairngorms. With the festive period being in many people minds, it is also...

Speyside Wildlife
Jan 6, 20202 min read
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