The temperate is finally getting warmer, the weather has brightened up for the Mayday weekend and the Wildlife Hide is getting busier. The Hide had its regular visitors last week with good views of both animals most nights. As it was just getting dark an outline of a bird was
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A cold Easter Sunday was followed by another day of snow at the beginning of April here in the Cairngorms. Things have slowly begun to warm up and Spring is making an appearance in many ways. The tree buds of the Silver Birch are starting to green up the dull
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The last week of April, the birds are singing, and wildlife is becoming more active. As you walk through open woodland you begin to see the changing colour of the trees as they turn from a dull purple to bright green. The wildlife at the hide have been continuing to
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“On our recent Islay and Speyside Easter trip we had brilliant sightings and some interesting weather to say the least! In Speyside the temperature got down to -5 some nights, with a dusting of fresh snow on several days, but we also experienced stunning warm early spring sunshine. In the
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“This year sees our first ‘Rewilding’ holiday, an exciting prospect for me, but as everything is coming together, I’m more excited about the fascinating experiences on offer to our guests. As well as the activities already in the week’s itinerary, we have just added a visit to one of our
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Wildlife in the Cairngorms is certainly beginning to wake up for the Spring and the trees and grass is turning green. Last week was very windy, with gusts of wind in the evenings and a mix of sunshine and showers to help the tree buds make an appearance. The Wildlife
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As the ‘Beast from the East’ swept over Britain, the Cairngorms also had a large amount of snow but surprisingly not as much as the rest of the country, with the west coast of Scotland basking in sunshine. With the snow covering the ground, Badger prints were visible on the
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With a fortnight of Easter holidays, the Wildlife Hide had its fair share of guests and wildlife visitors. Spring has finally sprung here in the Cairngorms with two weekends of sunshine and warmer temperatures. The birds are certainly singing, and the first daffodils have made an appearance. Now that dusk
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