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      The Famous Aigas Wildlife Week

      26 Jul - 2 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
      Deposit Required: £250
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      Aigas and the Local Area

      26 Jul - 2 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1600
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      The Famous Aigas Wildlife Week

      2 Aug - 9 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
      Deposit Required: £250
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      Aigas and the Local Area

      9 Aug - 16 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1600
      Deposit Required: £250
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      Highland Landscapes with Jonathan Willet

      9 Aug - 16 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
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  • The Aigas Experience
    • About Aigas
      • History
      • John Lister-Kaye
      • Aigas Staff
      • Testimonials
      • How to Donate
    • Your Stay
      • Accommodation
      • Food
      • The Gardens
      • Wildlife and Hides
      • Tailormade Holidays
  • Programmes
    • Programmes By Theme
      • 2026 Programmes
      • Adults and Children
      • Art Courses
      • Bird Watching
      • External Group Leaders
      • Fungi
      • Gardens and Wildflowers
      • Island Expeditions
      • Nature Photography
      • Rest and Relaxation
      • Scenery
      • Scottish History
      • Scottish Wildlife
      • Walking
      • Whisky
      • All Themes
    • Programmes By Date

      The Famous Aigas Wildlife Week

      26 Jul - 2 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now

      Aigas and the Local Area

      26 Jul - 2 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1600
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now

      The Famous Aigas Wildlife Week

      2 Aug - 9 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now

      Aigas and the Local Area

      9 Aug - 16 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1600
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now

      Highland Landscapes with Jonathan Willet

      9 Aug - 16 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now
      All upcoming dates
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    • FAQ
  • Conservation
    • Conservation at Aigas
    • Environmental Education
    • Aigas Ranger Training
  • The Aigas Wildcats
    • The Wildcat in Scotland
    • The Role of Aigas
    • Meet the Wildcats
    • Aigas Wildcat Adoption Scheme
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  • 5 star rating
    Wildlife (beaver, pine marten, badger, birds and flora galore) at its wildest was what I anticipated and Aigas did not disappoint. The graciousness of out hosts, wildlife writer Sir John Lister-Kaye and Lady Lucy Lister-Kaye was most welcoming. The bright young expert rangers (George, Duncan, Kate, Imogen, Allie, et al) took us on wonderful walks and were expert in locating the various fauna (esp. birds) and views of the glens for us to enjoy. The meals (breakfast, lunch (usually, a packed lunch to take along), tea and dinner were very fine, prepared by Lady Lucy and served in the beautiful home in which they live. The cabins in which the guests stay are nearby and more than adequate.
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    5 star rating
    Wildlife (beaver, pine marten, badger, birds and flora galore) at its wildest was what I anticipated and Aigas did not disappoint. The graciousness of out hosts, wildlife writer Sir John Lister-Kaye and Lady Lucy Lister-Kaye was most welcoming. The bright young expert rangers (George, Duncan, Kate, Imogen, Allie, et al) took us on wonderful walks and were expert in locating the various fauna (esp. birds) and views of the glens for us to enjoy. The meals (breakfast, lunch (usually, a packed lunch to take along), tea and dinner were very fine, prepared by Lady Lucy and served in the beautiful home in which they live. The cabins in which the guests stay are nearby and more than adequate.
  • 5 star rating
    I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the Wildlife programme we'd booked on - the weather didn't look good and much of the wildlife we wanted to see was known to be elusive at the best of times. But thanks to the expertise, diligence and sheer overwhelming enthusiasm of the rangers - and I'd pick out Imogen and George as the ones who found us otters, sea eagles, golden eagles and a merlin - we saw everything we hoped for and more. The trips out to the west coast, Easter Ross, the Black Isle and up a number of the straths all bought new sightings but also new insights as the wildlife and flora were pointed out and explained. We rode next to leaping dolphins and diving sdeabirds in the Cromarty Firth. And there was no pretending to know things they didn't - if they didn't know they looked it up and told us later. From the hides at Aigas we saw pine marten, badger and beavers, as well as woodpeckers, owls, voles and many other species. But Aigas isn't just about the wildlife - it's about the hospitality in the comfortable lodges and then the house, with its stunning dining room and food that matches the surroundings. We didn't have a disappointing meal, Lucy provided great buffet lunches and superb dinners, from which I'd pick out the home-made soups as just outstanding, especially the spinach and lemon. To add to it all we have a great introductory talk by John Lister-Kaye, studded with jewels of poetry and prose to explain his love of nature and why he started Aigas. Even better was the finale on Friday night, when he read to the groups from his own and others' writings on the natural world - a great speaker and reader who imbues each word with meaning and feeling. If there is a criticism it is that there is a lot to do and perhaps too little time to explore the grounds at Aigas - but everything we did was worth doing. If you like your hide visits to be quiet and studious, as do I, perhaps you might want to check to see that you are there when there isn't a large American group around. They were lovely people but apt to talk constantly in the hides.. But this did not detract seriously from a fantastic week, though.
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    5 star rating
    I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the Wildlife programme we'd booked on - the weather didn't look good and much of the wildlife we wanted to see was known to be elusive at the best of times. But thanks to the expertise, diligence and sheer overwhelming enthusiasm of the rangers - and I'd pick out Imogen and George as the ones who found us otters, sea eagles, golden eagles and a merlin - we saw everything we hoped for and more. The trips out to the west coast, Easter Ross, the Black Isle and up a number of the straths all bought new sightings but also new insights as the wildlife and flora were pointed out and explained. We rode next to leaping dolphins and diving sdeabirds in the Cromarty Firth. And there was no pretending to know things they didn't - if they didn't know they looked it up and told us later. From the hides at Aigas we saw pine marten, badger and beavers, as well as woodpeckers, owls, voles and many other species. But Aigas isn't just about the wildlife - it's about the hospitality in the comfortable lodges and then the house, with its stunning dining room and food that matches the surroundings. We didn't have a disappointing meal, Lucy provided great buffet lunches and superb dinners, from which I'd pick out the home-made soups as just outstanding, especially the spinach and lemon. To add to it all we have a great introductory talk by John Lister-Kaye, studded with jewels of poetry and prose to explain his love of nature and why he started Aigas. Even better was the finale on Friday night, when he read to the groups from his own and others' writings on the natural world - a great speaker and reader who imbues each word with meaning and feeling. If there is a criticism it is that there is a lot to do and perhaps too little time to explore the grounds at Aigas - but everything we did was worth doing. If you like your hide visits to be quiet and studious, as do I, perhaps you might want to check to see that you are there when there isn't a large American group around. They were lovely people but apt to talk constantly in the hides.. But this did not detract seriously from a fantastic week, though.
  • Aigas is a special place with a beautiful house and lots of wildlife to see. We were treated like one of the family!
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    Keith Cornman
    Aigas is a special place with a beautiful house and lots of wildlife to see. We were treated like one of the family!

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