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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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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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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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Double Trouble
Pine Martens are solitary creatures and will spend most of their awake time in independent activity. During our evening watches guests...
Eve Love
Nov 22, 20213 min read
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Winter Secrets
As we move through the month of October the colours throughout Speyside have transformed into shades of gold, orange and yellow. The...
Eve Love
Oct 25, 20213 min read
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Macho Males
Within the clan, our two younger boars are steadily approaching full maturation as they head towards their second year. Although they...
Eve Love
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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Precarious Pine Martens
At the Speyside Wildlife Hide, we have been enjoying the glorious summer evenings, a welcome respite from the harsh cold of winter. The...
Speyside Wildlife
Jul 20, 20213 min read
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Curious Cub
It has been a beautiful and peaceful time at the Speyside Wildlife Mammal Hide and a joy to watch the Badgers continue to nosy their way...
Speyside Wildlife
Jul 5, 20213 min read
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The King of Climbers
The Pine Martens have been showing off their skillful climbing abilities at the Speyside Wildlife Hide. With the increasingly later...
Speyside Wildlife
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Guided Wildlife Day Trips in the Cairngorms National Park
Many people visit the Cairngorms National Park for its beauty and a chance to see some of the unique wildlife that can be found here....
Speyside Wildlife
Mar 29, 20213 min read
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Secret Lives of Badgers – Hide Update
As we come to the end of March, spring is in the air, the evenings are getting much lighter and the wildlife continue to get more active...
Speyside Wildlife
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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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
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Hide and Seek at the Wildlife Hide
Dark nights are upon us and as the Autumn turns to Winter the feeding and movement of the mammals will begin to change. The wildlife hide...
Speyside Wildlife
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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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
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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
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Wildflowers Galore!
As Spring rolls into summer, heathland becomes carpeted in every colour of the rainbow. If you read our May in the Cairngorms blog, you...
Speyside Wildlife
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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Helping our Pollinators
We all know that it is important to take care of the wildlife in our gardens such as birds and mammals. But the smaller pollinators...
Speyside Wildlife
May 18, 20202 min read
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Nature on your Doorstep
As the weather is beginning to change and the spring equinox is upon us, days begin to get longer, and we are noticing changes...
Speyside Wildlife
Mar 18, 20202 min read
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January in the Cairngorms
The first month of the year has been a mix of sunshine, showers, storms and snow. With the unseasonable weather continuing, buds are...
Speyside Wildlife
Feb 3, 20202 min read
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Wildlife playing a part in Christmas Traditions
During the festive period, wildlife also have an important part in Christmas celebrations around the world and here in the Cairngorms....
Speyside Wildlife
Dec 23, 20192 min read
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