Autumn Wildlife of the Scottish Highlands - Photography Tour

Tour Code: GBR156

A specialist photography tour focusing on the birds and mammals of the Cairngorms.

£2,395

Land Only
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Carbon Footprint

280kg CO2e

With International Flights

279.9kg CO2e

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What does this mean?

Highlights

  • Use of specialist photography hides
  • Mammals include Red Squirrel, Mountain Hare, Pine Marten and Red Deer
  • Photograph Red Grouse and woodland birds
  • Stunning scenery of the Cairngorm Mountains, Speyside and Caledonian pine forests

Summary

This week-long autumn tour focuses on some of the iconic species that can be found year round in the Scottish Highlands, from the Red Squirrels that bound around the forest floors to the montane species such as Mountain Hare and Red Deer. We’ll also take time to photograph woodland birds, visit a rookery where it’s possible to capture some stunning black and white images, as well as seek out the graceful Whooper Swans that have returned to overwinter, not forgetting the stunning landscapes that we can find around us. Evening excursions will include a Pine Marten hide and some astrophotography.

Focus

This is a specialist wildlife photography tour focusing on birds and mammals. It's suitable for anyone wishing to improve their photography skills.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Meet Inverness, transfer to Cairngorms
Days
2 - 6
Photographic excursions
Day
7
Morning excursion then depart Inverness

What's Included?

Food

All meals is included in the cost of the tour, from the evening meal on Day 1 to lunch on Day 7.

Reviews

H.S. Essex, Sep24, Nov 2024

Oliver is an excellent tour leader. Great photographer, great knowledge of birds/wildlife. Friendly, patiently answering millions of our questions about camera settings, post processing etc. Awesome field craft skills, teaching us how to approach wildlife to get great photos but without disturbing them. Every day was different but every day was excellent. Very nice hotel, clean, beautiful location, friendly staff, delicious food. Very happy customer:-), enjoyed every single minute of it!

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T.B. Suffolk, Oct24, Nov 2024

I have been on tours with Oliver before, and I hope to go again. He is a first class birder with almost unnatural eye sight. He is also an excellent photographer. What makes his tours exceptional is that these two technical skills are combined with a determination to ensure that the clients get the best out of their holidays. I learnt a lot about birds and photographing them.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Land Only

£2,395

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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