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    [name] => Autumn Wildlife of the Scottish Highlands - Photography Tour
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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.

  • 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
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From the rolling heaths and woodlands of the New Forest National Park to the extensive wetlands that line the north Norfolk coastline, the varied habitats and landscapes of the British Isles are home to a wealth of exciting wildlife. It is definitely not essential to go abroad when wildlife holidays in Britain offer such diversity!

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Within the UK, Scotland offers arguably some of the best opportunities for wildlife watching. Scotland’s landscapes encompass a huge array of habitats from mountains, lakes, forests and lochs, to seemingly endless coastlines, lowland moors, offshore islands, ‘machair’ (green sward habitat) and heaths.

With truly unspoilt settings, white-sand beaches, breathtaking sunsets, Neolithic sites and a vibrant Gaelic culture including bagpipe-playing and ceilidhs, plus excellent malt whisky and hospitable people, wildlife holidays in Scotland have a unique charm.

 

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

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

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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A Naturetrek Tailormade holiday allows you, with the benefit of our wildlife travel expertise and destination experience, to enjoy the perfect private wildlife holiday – one that truly matches your requirements, expectations and ambitions. We will ensure the most competitive prices, superb naturalist guides and seamless ground services.

Some of the benefits of Naturetrek Tailormade travel include:
• A bespoke itinerary which is crafted by experts and designed specifically for you
• Private guiding by the very best local naturalists 
• Travel with people you know, at your own pace
• Incorporate as much culture, history or relaxation time as you wish
• Choose dates to suit you
• Select your preferred style of accommodation
• Travel with families and children of any age

Furthermore, our Tailormade team are always on hand to help and guide you along the way, with friendly advice, first-hand knowledge and inside information specific to your destination of choice. So if you have any queries about your holiday, we will be delighted to answer them. Please just give us a call!

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

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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

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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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