Itinerary
- Day 1
Loch of the Lowes to Carrbridge
- Start point
- North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, United Kingdom (Glasgow - Bus stop on North Hanover Street, opposite Queens Street Station, 07:45)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Carrbridge Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve - osprey observation from hide with binoculars, telescopes and closed-circuit television
- Visit Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore - viewing native and exotic animals including Scottish Wildcats, Amur Tigers, Snow Leopards, Red Pandas and Polar Bears
Landmarks Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve Highland Wildlife Park - Day 2
Inverness Dolphin Cruise and House of Aigas
- Meals
- Breakfast (Scottish breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at House of Aigas Field Centre using estate produce), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Carrbridge Hotel)
Included Activities
- Dolphin Cruise on Moray Firth from Inverness - viewing bottlenose dolphins, seals, porpoises and seabirds
- Guided walk at House of Aigas Field Centre estate - viewing beaver dam, Scottish Wildcat project and native wildlife including red squirrels
- Lunch at House of Aigas Field Centre using estate produce
Optional Activities
- Shore observation of dolphins at close quarters if time allows and conditions are favourable
Landmarks Moray Firth House of Aigas Field Centre - Day 3
Beinn Eighe and Inverewe Gardens
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Carrbridge Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve - nature trail through ancient Caledonian Pine forest including Scots Pine, Birch, Juniper and Heather woodland
- Visit Inverewe Gardens - one of the country's most outstanding gardens with native and exotic botanical specimens
Landmarks Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve Slioch Inverewe Gardens - Day 4
Abernethy and Insh Marshes
- End point
- North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, United Kingdom (Glasgow - Bus stop on North Hanover Street, opposite Queens Street Station, 19:45)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Abernethy National Nature Reserve at Loch Garten - Osprey Centre viewing and observation of crested tits, crossbills and ospreys
- Visit RSPB Reserve at Insh Marshes near Kingussie - observation of breeding waders including Curlews, Lapwings, Redshanks and Snipes
Landmarks Abernethy National Nature Reserve Insh Marshes RSPB Reserve
