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A Highland Midweek getaway with Birding Ecosse and the Grant Arms Hotel.
Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 September 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, Great, Arctic and Pomarine Skuas, our 2022 sailings turned up 144 Sooty Shearwaters in once flock! Plus 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)
A regular sighting on this trip, a Northern Gannet
A Trio of Manx Shearwaters
Culinary highlight of the trip? A fantastic hot chocolate whilst watching seabirds! Magic!
Target Birds for today: Manx and Sooty Shearwaters, Storm Petrels, All the Skuas, Puffin.
Pick up 0730 – Drop off 1900
Accessibility: No accessibility issues on this tour.
Thursday
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The Beautiful Moray Coast
Spey Bay – Osprey and Dolphins, a great way to start the day!
Starting off at the Iconic Dolphin Area at Spey Bay we will make our way West along this stunning coastline. From tidal estuaries, fresh water lochs, farmland, open sea and coastal Dunes bristling with migrant enticing bushes this is a brilliant day for turning up the unexpected!
This area of coast is a migrant friendly environment, who knows what we may turn up!
And not forgetting our bread and butter birds at this time of the year, Arctic and Great Skua are frequently seen just offshore harassing the local Kittiwakes, Common and Velvet Scoters are beginning to arrive back after their summer holidays in the far North and the Handsome Male Common Eiders are just fresh in the new plumage.
The menacing Arctic Skua – Pirates of the Skies.
Pick up 0800 – 1700
Friday
The Crested Tit
Give yourself a treat! Enjoy a long lie before you head down for your last breakfast at the Grant Arms. 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.
Maximum group size of 4
Return Ferry ticket
Delicious packed Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday
Tea/Coffee morning and afternoon on Wednesday and Thursday
All transport on outings
All guiding fees.
Complimentary Checklist
Use of binoculars if required.
What’s not included:
Transport to and from the Speyside 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 and how to book.
