Wildlife
Winter is a time of great beauty in
Scotland, a season of frosty white landscapes, and a time of change
as birds migrate and the first white feathers appear on
winter plumages.
Home to vast expanses of protected ground and
two spectacular National Parks, Scotland is one of the world’s key
wildlife watching destinations.
Whether its dashing through the snowscape on a
winter white safari, admiring a gaggle of wintering geese or
spottting white mountain hare, snow bunting or ptarmigan in
the beautiful Cairngorms, Scotland has an experience
for everyone this winter.
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Another winter visitor to the Outer Hebrides is the snow bunting, a delicate bird that feeds on seeds and and insects.
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Brave the cold, put on your cosy white hat and gloves, and try your best to spot one this winter.
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Winter is a key time to see the magnificent white whooper swan in Scotland as they come to stay for the season.
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With heartshaped face, buff back and wings and pure white under-parts, the barn owl is a distinctive and much loved countryside bird
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Take a sled-dog safari and see the best of the Cairngorms National Park topped with a dusting of snow.
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Marvel at the white plummage and enjoy a winter wildlife experience at the award-winning centre in North Berwick.
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Wildlife is everywhere in Orkney, from fantastic bird watching to sealife around the island’s unspoilt coastline.
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Join Highland Safaris for a sub-arctic adventure at nearly 3000 feet in search of the elusive white mountain hare.
