Scotland's East Coast in Winter

Tour Code: GBR288

A 5-day tour along the east coast of Scotland in search of winter birds and other wildlife.

5 days from
£1,495 (land only)
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Highlights

Summary

Summary

This 5-day tour will take us on a journey along the east coast of Scotland, exploring the best coastal birdwatching sites to be found there. We will also visit Loch Leven, which has large numbers of wildfowl and waterbirds overwintering there. Our tour will begin in Aberdeen and end in Edinburgh to maximise our time spent outside looking for and at birds.

  • Wintering coastal birds including wildfowl, waders, sea duck, gulls and divers.
  • Visit important winter birdwatching sites in east Scotland.
  • Montrose Basin where thousands of waterbirds and wildfowl gather.
  • Look out for raptors and owls such as Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl and Merlin.
  • Stonechat, Corn Bunting, Skylark, Yellowhammer and other wintering passerine species.
  • Coastal reedbed habitat and river estuaries where Water Rail and Bearded Tit possible.
  • Led by expert naturalist guides.

Grading

Grade A/B. Easy to moderate day walks covering several miles each day.

Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Aberdeen, transfer Angus
Day 2
Angus
Day 3
Transfer to Fife
Day 4
Fife
Day 5
Morning excursion, transfer Edinburgh
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Accommodation:

    We stay in comfortable hotels in Angus and Fife.

  • Food:

    All meals are included in the cost of the tour.

Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2025

Departures Availability Cost
Mon 10th Feb – Fri 14th Feb SPACES £1,495
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Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£1,495
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£345

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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Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

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