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 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 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
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…
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A weetie adventure at Speybay Nature Reserve Spring hasn’t yet fully arrived in Northern Scotland, but Speybay Nature Reserve came alive for Viv and Neil on our Coastal Bird Walk. On our journey from wet woodland to waves, amongst many others, we spotted Reed…
Category: Birds, News, Whisky, Wild Places, Wildlife Tags: beach, birdwatching, Cairngorms, coast, dolphine centre, excursion, expeditions, Great Out Doors, Moray Speyside, Nature, Outdoors Adventure, scotland, scotland wildlife tours, Speyside, tours of scotland, Wildlife Safaris, wildlife tour, wildlife walks
