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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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February 2025 - Evening Wildlife Watching Hide, Aviemore
Winter can be a quiet time for our Evening Wildlife Watching Hide, as the cold in the Cairngorms often forces the Badgers to stay in...
Harris Brooker
Mar 33 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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Day Guiding Highlights 2024
We have been very fortunate to have many people visit us and share a Guided Day’s Out with us, this past year. We have visited all the...
Ailie Brown
Dec 9, 20243 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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Grouse of Speyside
One of the commonest grouse species in Britain and the one most likely to be seen on a hill walk into the Scottish Highlands.
Harris Brooker
Aug 26, 20244 min read
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Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update August 2024
There are now eight Badgers in the family, with one of them being a cub that is almost adult sized.
Harris Brooker
Aug 12, 20244 min read
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A Walk Along the River Spey
At home in Speyside and Cairngorms, It’s an odd time of year for birding. The adults are hiding away, growing new feathers and taking....
Ailie Brown
Aug 7, 20244 min read
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Cetaceans Found Around Scotland.
Introduction - In this post we'll be describing the cetaceans found around Scotland. Cetacean is a term given to whales, dolphins and...
Harris Brooker
Jul 29, 20245 min read
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Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update July 2024
The Badgers continue to come to the hide every night, the time of which varies
Harris Brooker
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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Gardening for Wildlife
It is by far, my favourite thing to do other than birdwatching. Gardening! It may not be everybody’s idea of fun....
Ailie Brown
Jul 8, 20244 min read
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Seals of Scotland
Seals are marine mammals in the order Pinnipedia. They are thought to be descendants of animals such as weasels and bears, which ...
Harris Brooker
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update June 2024
The Badgers have been coming every night to date and the countdown is on for this year’s cubs to appear.
Harris Brooker
Jun 17, 20244 min read
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