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A Highland Midweek getaway with Birding Ecosse and the Grant Arms Hotel.
Tuesday 05 to Friday 08 August 2025
*** 4 Spaces available***
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Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 August 2025
*** 4 Spaces available***
Tuesday – Arrival Day
The magnificent Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey
Arriving on Tuesday afternoon why not treat yourself to a couple of “local brews” in the hotels stunning Capercaillie bar, prior to you enjoying your evening meal in the beautiful dining room.
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Wednesday
It’s life on an ocean wave!
An exciting day ahead as we head over to Ullapool to catch the Ferry across to Stornoway. Witness pelagic birds close up, Manx and Sooty Shearwaters, Storm Petrels, Skuas and Divers, Puffins and Black Guillemots are all up for grabs. (please note we do not spend time in Stornoway, it is purely a pelagic trip)
The Bonxie (Great Skua)
Culinary highlight of the trip? A fantastic hot chocolate whilst watching seabirds!
Target Birds for today: Manx and Sooty Shearwaters, Storm Petrels, Great, Arctic and Pomarine Skua, Puffin.
Pick up 07:30 – Drop off around 19:00
Accessibility: No accessibility issues on this tour.
Thursday
Highland Birds
This is a “must do” trip when you visit the Highland of Scotland! The day starts off with a visit to a traditional Black Grouse Lek, and at the same time the “Go Back Go Back Go Back” calls of its Red Cousin fill the air.
Red Grouse
Next it is off to a beautiful classic Scottish Loch, complete with ruined castle, in search of Black Throated Divers before they head off to the open sea for winter. Sadly in 2024 the two chicks failed to reach fledging stage, but we can only hope the are successful in 2025, securing their breeding in this area.
A beautiful Black Throated Diver
Calling in at a local lochan we will check on the progress of another specialty bird, that being the beautiful, colourful and charismatic Slavonian Grebe.
An Immature White Tailed Eagle
We finish the day in a what has to be one of the most beautiful valleys in Scotland, and it is here we will search for two of the “Big Ones” they are White Tailed and Golden Eagles. This area is probably the most productive sites in this part of Scotland to see these iconic birds, and the reason they are here? Herds of Red Deer roam the hillside, Britain largest land mammal is very common as is its smaller relative the Roe Deer, we may even stumble across the secretive Sika deer. Mountain Hare, Brown Hare, Feral Goats and Red squirrel are also often encountered.
A magnificent Red Deer Stag
Great Birds, great Scenery and fantastic experiences it really is a day not to be missed.
Pick up 0800 – Drop off 1700.
Accessibility: No accessibility issues on this tour.
Friday
Red Kite
Give yourself a treat! Enjoy a long lie before you head down for your last breakfast, sit back and enjoy the memories of the past two full days birding in the glorious Scottish Highlands, and start planning your next trip North!
A fantastic break for just £625 per person
So what is included?
3 nights Full board (Dinner, Bed and breakfast).
2 Full days Birding.
Delicious, packed Lunch on Birding Days
Tea/Coffee morning and afternoon on Birding Days
All transport on outings
All guiding fees.
Complimentary Checklist
Use of binoculars if required.
What’s not included:
Transport to and from Hotel
Drinks at hotel
Personal insurance
Travel Insurance (Recommended)
Items of a personal nature
Interested? Then please feel free to contact Birding Ecosse for more information or to book your place.
