A Highland midweek getaway
With Birding Ecosse and The Grant Arms Hotel
Monday 20 to Thursday 23 September 2027
*** 4 Spaces Available ***
Monday – Arrival day
Arriving on Monday afternoon settle into your room in the Stunning Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey, before enjoying your exquisite evening meal in the beautiful dining room prior to perhaps a few nightcaps in the Hotels “Capercaillie” bar.
Be sure to get a good night’s sleep though as the tour starts early tomorrow morning!
Tuesday
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 its very own ruined castle in search of Black Throated Divers before the leave for the season and head back to open waters, 2026 was a successful season and it was a great to see these two birds once again get a youngster to fledging.
Black Throated Divers (Adult above Immature Below)
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? Food! Herds of Red Deer roam the hillside, Britain largest land mammal is very common as its it 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 Golden Eagle
Great Birds, great Scenery and fantastic experiences it really is a day not to be missed.
Pick up 0800 – Drop off 1630
Accessibility: No accessibility issues on this tour.
Wednesday
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The Beautiful Moray Coast
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 – Drop off 1630
Accessibility: Today may involve a short walk of around 1 mile through scrubland and rocky/muddy paths.
Thursday
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 £660 per person
So what is included?:
3 nights Full board (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast) at the Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.
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 the Grant Arms 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.
