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Wild Places of North East Scotland

Wild Places of North East Scotland Holiday Highlights:

- eco-lodge accommodation

- activities and locally produced food included

- activities include wildlife spotting, food foraging and nature photography

From £399 - £749 per adult (3 - 7 nights)

Explore unspoilt coasts, tumbling rivers, mysterious lochs and dramatic glens. View fascinating and diverse wildlife roaming free in their ocean and forest homes; forage for wild foods and learn the mysteries of plant and herb lore; get creative with traditional craft and nature-based art activities and celebrate the long evenings or clear starry nights with storytelling and songs round the fire. These holidays offer you fun, relaxation and inspiration, whilst developing a deeper connection to nature.

ITINERARY

Wild Places of Scotland

Picnic

The Lodge

Loch Garten

Finhorn EcoVillage

Toasting marshmallows

Making Nettle cordage

Day 1
Afternoon collections from Inverness. Transfer in our minibus to your accommodation. Settle into your lodge then come together for a welcome dinner.

Day 2 - 6
This holiday offers flexibility to create an itinerary making the best of the weather conditions, wildlife sightings and your personal choices. It's likely that you'll be able to enjoy the following activities and excursions:

Explore the lovely village and bay of Findhorn. Take a water taxi across Findhorn Bay to Culbin Sands and Culbin Forest. Walk along the beach &/or through the woods at Culbin. Visit the internationally famous ‘Findhorn Foundation’ spiritual and environmental community.

Visit the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Wildlife Centre at Spey Bay. Learn about North East Scotland’s resident bottlenose dolphin population and other local wildlife.

Discover the beautiful coastline and fascinating wildlife of the Moray Firth from land and sea. Visit some of the best land based spots for wildlife watching and enjoy a different view on a two hour wildlife watching boat trip. Look for and learn about our local dolphins, plus seals, minke whales and seabirds.

Take part in nature based art and craft projects with a local artist. Take part in a nature photography workshop, or learn how to recycle your old clothes into beautiful bags, rugs and cushion covers.

Visit mysterious Loch Ness and the stunning ancient forests of Glen Affric. Take a walk around these beauty spots and look out for local wildlife.

Get to know the fascinating River Findhorn. Learn its history, stories and folklore. Forage for wild foods and medicinal plants alongside its tumbling waters.

Venture into the majestic Cairngorm Mountains and explore the newest and largest of the UK’s National Parks. Walk around lovely Loch Garten, looking for osprey, crested tits and crossbills. Ride up to the summit of Cairngorm mountain on the funicular railway or visit the only wild ranging reindeer herd in Britain. Go badger watching with a local expert at the Strathspey badger hide.

Visit local food and drink producers. Sample Scotland’s famous single malt whiskies or maybe some locally brewed beers.

Celebrate the different seasons with traditional festivals, activities, food and drink. Make the most of the long evenings, or the clear starry nights (depending on the season!) with songs and stories around the campfire.

Day 7

Take breakfast at 8.30-9.30am. Then pack up and leave lodges in time for mid/late-morning drop off at departure points.

ACCOMMODATION

These holidays are fully inclusive of all accommodation, food and activities. You will stay in comfortable, cosy wooden lodges set around a small lake in pretty woodland in Moray. There are double en-suite, double and twin bedrooms available. Some rooms can have a cot or bunk added to sleep an extra child. Large lodges sleep six to seven in three bedrooms; one en-suite and the other two sharing a bathroom. There is a large communal sitting/dining area, a well appointed kitchen and a conservatory overlooking the loch.

TRANSPORT

Guests can be collected from Inverness bus station, train station or airport.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Wild Places of North East Scotland holidays are available to book on the following dates:

Short Breaks (3 nights): May 8th - 11th, Dec 4th – 7th 2009
Holidays (7 nights): May 23rd – 30th, July 11th – 18th, Sept 19th – 26th 2009

Cost per adult: £399 - £749

The price includes accommodation, food, activities and transport for all activities.

As well as these scheduled seasonal activity holidays and breaks, Wild at Heart Ecoholidays can also arrange personalised activity holidays or breaks for groups of 4-12. Get in touch to find out more.

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