Pine Marten Trail Camera On our trips round Scotland we often look for signs of Pine Marten. The first and most obvious indication of Pine ...
Pine Marten and eggs
Pine Marten eggs The Pine Marten is an opportunist and has a varied diet. They are highly adaptable mammals taking advantage of seasonal changes and ...
Mull Pine Martens
Pine martens on the Isle of Mull In recent years we have witnessed the spread of the Pine Marten in Scotland. One of the most dramatic, but not ...
red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) encounter
An encounter with one of our rarest breeding birds the red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus). The rare red-necked phalarope breeds in small ...
The quest for the Capercaillie
The Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) Weighing in at between 1.5 – 5 kg the huge Capercaillie, our largest grouse, is one of Scotland’s most iconic ...
In Search of the Crestie – Scottish Crested Tit
Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) The Crested Tit may appear a little dull but is one of the most sought after birds for birders visiting the ...
Where to see Puffins in Scotland
Puffin (Fratercula arctica) The colourful Puffin (Fratercula arctica) belongs to the Auk family. The Puffin spends much of the time at sea and ...
Bridge to Nowhere – Lewis
Tolsta to Lional Heritage walk (Bridge to Nowhere) The bridge to nowhere, also known as Garry Bridge, was build whilst the Isle of Lewis was under ...
Black Rabbits of Lewis
While Black Rabbits in the wild are unusual they are by no means rare. Chances are you may have come across an odd one or two, but would you be ...
Red-throated Diver
Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) More commonly seen feeding around our shores in dull winter plumage the Red-throat Diver is perhaps one of our ...