‘SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS’ WITH HEATHERLEA

Choose Heatherlea, the Scottish birding specialists with everything you need.

Heatherlea are Scotland’s premier birding and wildlife holiday operator. Founded in 1991, we have enjoyed over 30 full seasons here in the heart of the beautiful Cairngorms National Park, in the magnificent Scottish Highlands. Our HQ is The Mountview Hotel in Nethy Bridge, and we offer birdwatching and wildlife holidays every week from January until late November. You can come at any season; wildlife is always great in this part of the world. Stunning and varied habitats are close at hand, and from mountains and ancient forest to wonderful coastline and beautiful islands, you will visit Britain’s most breathtaking scenery. We are not ‘intensive’ or ‘twitchers’, but dedicated to showing you wildlife, and above all, we have fun. You won’t feel out of place if you have less experience than others, and many of our guests become friends visiting year after year. We take care to make sure everyone enjoys an unforgettable holiday.

We show you all the wildlife, and look after all accommodation, food, travel, access fees and ferry charges. You get terrific value from our fully inclusive holidays, so book with confidence – there are no hidden extras!

Our full-week ‘Scottish Highlands’ holidays take you to places close to our Hotel, where wildlife is special. Many also include a night or two in a second centre for your comfort, as far away as Handa, the Orkneys, Skye, Mull, or the isles of Lewis and Harris. This is a unique way to see the ‘Highlands and Islands’ during one visit, made possible with Heatherlea because we own our hotel and keep your room secure while you bird the islands.

Above all, your holiday includes the services of a Heatherlea Guide, a very valuable asset. We are famous for great guiding and personal care, and our expert leaders know the really important part of any holiday is the experience for you, our valued customer. Much more than a friend to help you identify birds, your Heatherlea Guide plans your entire holiday, from briefing on the first evening to round-up on the last. They organise everything to suit wildlife, weather and your progress through the week, and because our groups are small, have time to care about your personal experience. This isn’t just whether or not you saw the bird or animal, but whether you are getting the most from your holiday. We maintain the emphasis on personal service, with a limit of just seven clients per guide on all our full-week Scottish trips. Heatherlea are the first mainland Wildlife Experience to be awarded five stars, the highest possible rating, by visitScotland.

Choose Heatherlea, the Scottish birding specialists with everything you need.

Heatherlea organise group holidays for magazines, RSPB Members Groups, wildlife organisations, other holiday operators, and groups of friends. We are very experienced and can take the hassle away from holiday organisation and delivery. Just relax and let us look after you! Group holidays can be tailored exactly to suit your needs. You can bring any number of people, any time of year, to see any combination of birds and mammals, and we offer very attractive terms. If you would like to chat over the possibilities, please ring. You will be surprised how easy it is with Heatherlea!