Posted on February 14, 2023 by Wild Alba Tours
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You have decided you want to visit Scotland – what a fantastic decision! Scotland is a country to explore for many reasons: breathtaking scenery, local delicacies, and its wildlife. Our favourite reason is Scotland’s wildlife! Here at Wild Alba Tours, sharing where to see…
Category: News Tags: Aviemore, Ballindalloch, Bird watching, Cairngorms, common seal, common seals, crested tit, findhorn, findhorn bay, Great Out Doors, grey seal, harebell, highland, Nature, ocean, scotland, sea, seals, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife tour, wildlife walks
Posted on November 9, 2022 by Wild Alba Tours
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Since we switched on the heating, we’ve made a new friend at Wild Alba Tours HQ. We found this Angle Shades moth sat on the office blinds! Widespread across the UK, Angle Shades resemble a dried-up leaf, complete with crinkled wing edges and muted…
Category: News, Wildlife Tags: angle shades, bramble, english oak, exclusive tours, friends, giving nature a home, hazel, heating, ivy, moths, Nature, nature-friendly, silver birch, tour guide, walking, wild alba tours, wildlife walks
Posted on October 21, 2022 by Wild Alba Tours
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Elder trees are ladened with berries here in the Highlands. The richly coloured sour berries grow from late summer to autumn and provide a tasty meal for mammals like bank voles and birds like the mistle thrush. It was said that an elder planted…
Category: News, Wildlife Tags: Bird watching, elder tree, elderberries, expeditions, Great Out Doors, highlands, Nature, Outdoors Adventure, scotland, things to do in scotland, Things to do with the family in Scotland, wildlife tour, wildlife walks
Posted on October 13, 2022 by Wild Alba Tours
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Of all the autumn spectacles, the changing colours of the rowan tree is a big favourite. The more common Scots Gaelic name is caorunn (pronounced choroon, the ‘ch’ as in loch). In the Highlands, the rowan is steeped in folklore. It was seen as…
Category: News Tags: autumn, autumn vibes, Ballindalloch, Bird watching, Cairngorms, exclusive, expeditions, folklaw, Great Out Doors, highlands, Moray, Nature, nature walk, rowan, rowan tree, scotland, scottish highlands, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife tour, wildlife walks, woodland
Posted on October 5, 2022 by Wild Alba Tours
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As the leaves begin to drop, up pop the mushrooms! Today we came across the shiny topped Bay Bolete (Imleria badia). As a native fungus, it is commonly found in Scotland, particularly beneath Pine, Oak, Beech, and Silver Birch. Tell us what your favourite…
Category: News, Wildlife Tags: birch woodland, Cairngorms, expeditions, fungi, Great Out Doors, mushrooms, Nature, nature walk, Outdoors Adventure, scotland, visitscotland, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife tour, wildlife walks, woodland
Posted on September 14, 2022 by Wild Alba Tours
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Dog friendly things to do in Scotland Are you searching for activities to do with your doggos on your holiday in Moray Speyside? You have come to the right place! We know how special it is to share experiences with our four-legged friends. That…
Category: News Tags: Bird watching, Cairngorms, dog friendly, dog friendly activities in moray, dog friendly things to do in moray speyside, dog friendly things to do in scotland, dog friendly walks, dog walks in moray, dog walks in moray speyside, dog walks in speyside, dogs in scotland, expeditions, Great Out Doors, Moray, Moray Speyside, Nature, nature trails, nature walk, nature walks, Outdoors Adventure, Speyside, wildlife walks
Posted on September 5, 2022 by Wild Alba Tours
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Do you know your cross-leaved heath from your ling and bell? Wild Alba Tours is here to help you learn about Scotland’s plant life. Imagine a vast purple hillside in Scotland. You would think that just one plant was responsible for creating such a…
Category: News, Wildlife Tags: Ballindalloch estate, Cairngorms, expeditions, Moray, Nature, nature walk, Outdoors Adventure, scotland, things to do in moray, things to do in scotland, Things to do with the family in Scotland, visit moray, visit speyside, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife walks
Posted on August 19, 2022 by Wild Alba Tours
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Join us in Ballindalloch on our Woodland Wildlife & Heritage Tour today! We were delighted to welcome Eugenia and Rick who travelled all the way from Washington DC to experience the beauty of the Highlands. Our first (almost) wild encounter was Miss Ethal, The…
Category: Birds, News, Wild Places, Wildlife Tags: Ballindalloch, Cairngorms, dog friendly activities in moray, dog friendly walks, Great Out Doors, guided walks in moray, guided walks near aberlour, Moray, Moray Speyside, Nature, nature walk, Outdoors Adventure, tours in moray, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife walks, woodland walk
We are happy to announce that Wild Alba Tours and Cairngorms Glamping and Camping have partnered to create a special wildlife and heritage walking tour in the Cairngorms National Park. Join us on a guided wildlife tour around Cairngorms Glamping and Camping’s beautiful highland…
Category: News, Wildlife Tags: best nature tours in Cairngorms National Park, Best nature tours in scotland, Bird watching, Cairngorms, Cairngorms Glamping and Camping, Cairngorms National Park, Guided walks, Nature, nature walk, Nature walks in scotland, Outdoors Adventure, scotland, Scottish, Scottish walks, Tours in Scotland, Walking tours in Scotland, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife tour, wildlife walks
Join us on a guided walk at Dell Woods near the Highland village of Neth Bridge and meet the silent giants that make up the largest ancient remnant of Caledonian pineforest. See you in the wildwood!
Category: Birds, News, Wildlife Tags: abernethy, Cairngorms, dog-friendly walks, expeditions, Moray Speyside, Nature, nature walk, nethy brighe, Outdoors Adventure, Speyside, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife walks, woodland walks
