In this post I’ll be sharing with you our star attractions that appear seasonally in Speyside and the surrounding areas. Some you might...

At our Evening Wildlife Watching Hide, the Badgers have continued to entertain visitors. They feed peacefully most of the time but now...

One of our most elusive mammals in Britain, the Pine Marten captures human imagination. It is a member of the weasel family Mustelidae, alongside the Eurasian Badger, Weasel, Stoat and Polecat. In this post I attempt to capture what makes the Pine Marten so special and why they draw visitors from far and wide. Pine Marten (Photo Credit: Jane Hope) Pine Marten (Photo Credit: Jane Hope) Diet Firstly, I should say that they are a versatile adaptable species that mainly eats mice

At our Evening Mammal Watching Hide near Aviemore, the days are getting longer and we are starting later in the evening. We have had up...

We are spoiled for choice with amazing wildlife here in the Scottish Highlands. From Golden Eagles soaring high above open hills to Red Squirrels scurrying through the canopy of pine woodlands, there is bountiful choice when it comes to wildlife encounters. However, one species that is often overlooked when visiting this area is the European Otter. These elusive members of the weasel family (mustelids) are always a joy to see on our guided days out and often provide a ‘magic

Spring will soon be here in the stunning Scottish highlands. Our Day Guiding throughout February and early March has been fantastic, with...

Our Badgers are still coming in every night with up to eight at a time on occasions. The cubs have grown up over the winter and in the...

The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide over the winter. The Badgers are still coming, enjoying...

(Red Grouse, Ptarmigan, Black Grouse - Kate Mennie) There are many birds and wildlife that people hope to see when they go out with one of our guides in the Cairngorms National Park. Here we are highlighting the four Grouse species that you can find in the National Park and how you can get the best chance to see them. We shall also try and answer the most commonly asked questions about the species. Black Grouse lekking (Kate Mennie) Black Grouse Black Grouse are an illusive m

Winter continues in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Our Day Guiding throughout January has been excellent, with some fantastic wildlife...

The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide. The days are getting longer and from the 4th February...

The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide. January might be a quieter time of year for visitors,...

The Black Isle is a fantastic area to go birding all year round, but especially at this time of year. Our Guided Days Out throughout the...

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

The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide. In the last weeks of 2022 we have had the Badgers coming...

The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Wildlife Watching Hide, the winter days are now upon us with the first frosts of...

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...

The action has kept going at Speyside Wildlife’s Evening Mammal Hide and as the year winds down, several things become apparent. The...

As we edge into November, the days are becoming shorter, and the nights are getting noticeably colder. However, the Evening Mammal Hide...

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