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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
      Deposit Required: £250
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      Walking and Wildlife

      23 Aug - 30 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1680
      Deposit Required: £250
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      The Famous Aigas Wildlife Week

      23 Aug - 30 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now
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+44 (0) 1463 782443

info@aigas.co.uk

  • 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

      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

      Walking and Wildlife

      23 Aug - 30 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1680
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now

      The Famous Aigas Wildlife Week

      23 Aug - 30 Aug 2025
      Full Price: £1780
      Deposit Required: £250
      Book Now
      All upcoming dates
  • Contact & Booking
    • Booking Your Stay
    • Contact Us
    • Getting Here
    • Public Events
    • Jobs
    • Terms & Conditions
    • 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
  • News
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Aigas Field Centre People Guest Leaders Liz Holden

Liz Holden

Fascinating Fungi Group Leader
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Liz Holden is one of Scotland’s most respected mycologists, a passion she has studied for thirty years, working in a range of habitats across the UK. She is an excellent tutor and loves sharing her fascination in the identification, recording and ecology of all fungi.

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Other members of our team

Jonathan Willet

  • Senior Consultant Guide

Laurie Campbell

  • Guest Photography Group Leader

Jackie Garner

  • Highland Wildlife Art Group Leader

David Bale

  • Guest Group Leader

Neville Kilkenny

  • Fascinating Fungi Group Leader

Dan Puplett

  • Guest Group Leader
  • 5 star rating
    I concur with the praise from others for the standard week at Aigas. This is a special place. Every interaction with the staff at all levels was wonderful: * office staff -- Sheila and Marjorie * the rangers -- knowledgeable, cheerful, resourceful * the owners -- Sir John and Lady Lucy * even the kitchen staff (sorry I did not learn their names) We chose to extend our stay and do an extra day after the Highland House Party. They assigned ranger Jenny as our guide. She met with us a few times early in the week to understand what we were looking for. She came back with a proposal to go to the Cairngorms Mountain area. This was not on our itinerary for Highland House party, so we were pleased to see another part of Scotland. The 2 main attractions that she chose for us were: * Highland Folk Museum -- contains a 1700s village that was used for several scenes in Outlander -- really fascinating. This place also contains history and culture from other historic eras, but we did not take the time to see it all -- more for the next trip. * Cairngorms Mountain ski area -- this time of year covered with pink and purple heather in bloom. It is also a good spot for the Ring Ouzel -- a bird that we did not manage to see earlier in the trip. We found out that Jenny had spent the previous day scouting out the route -- checking timings, and toilet stops. That is emblematic for the level attention to detail to get when booking a trip at Aigas. Come and experience the joy.
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    5 star rating
    I concur with the praise from others for the standard week at Aigas. This is a special place. Every interaction with the staff at all levels was wonderful: * office staff -- Sheila and Marjorie * the rangers -- knowledgeable, cheerful, resourceful * the owners -- Sir John and Lady Lucy * even the kitchen staff (sorry I did not learn their names) We chose to extend our stay and do an extra day after the Highland House Party. They assigned ranger Jenny as our guide. She met with us a few times early in the week to understand what we were looking for. She came back with a proposal to go to the Cairngorms Mountain area. This was not on our itinerary for Highland House party, so we were pleased to see another part of Scotland. The 2 main attractions that she chose for us were: * Highland Folk Museum -- contains a 1700s village that was used for several scenes in Outlander -- really fascinating. This place also contains history and culture from other historic eras, but we did not take the time to see it all -- more for the next trip. * Cairngorms Mountain ski area -- this time of year covered with pink and purple heather in bloom. It is also a good spot for the Ring Ouzel -- a bird that we did not manage to see earlier in the trip. We found out that Jenny had spent the previous day scouting out the route -- checking timings, and toilet stops. That is emblematic for the level attention to detail to get when booking a trip at Aigas. Come and experience the joy.
  • 5 star rating
    I just wrote a wonderful review on the Aigas Facebook site but lost the connection so here I am. I just visited Aigas Field Center last week. The experience was magical! From the welcoming staff to the wonderful beautiful home and grounds. I came with Road Scholar and loved every minute of the trip to the Scottish Highlands. Sir John and Lady Lucy made us feel welcome and were superb hosts. The grounds were beautiful and so was the home. The garden was breathtaking and the accommodations were cozy and very well kept. The experiences on our road trips to see the sights were enhanced by professional, knowledgeable and personable rangers as well as Academic Placement Students from University.We interacted with the stunning lands of the Highlands on comfortable mini buses. Individual needs were always taken into consideration. On the Aigas grounds we had opportunities to see animals in their natural habitat. We learned about the endangered Wildcats and witnessed Badgers and Pinemartens at night in hides( small sheds with windows) I was utterly impressed with Sir John Lister Kaye for creating this environment and found him brilliant and quite funny. The meals were delicious and honored our dietary needs. Compliments to Lady Lucy and her wonderful kitchen staff. If you have the opportunity to travel with Road Scholar or on your own, consider a trip to Aigas Field Center.A perfect educational experience for children and adults. I miss being there and will cherish the time I spent there.Thankfully I have many pictures of this unique experience.
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    5 star rating
    I just wrote a wonderful review on the Aigas Facebook site but lost the connection so here I am. I just visited Aigas Field Center last week. The experience was magical! From the welcoming staff to the wonderful beautiful home and grounds. I came with Road Scholar and loved every minute of the trip to the Scottish Highlands. Sir John and Lady Lucy made us feel welcome and were superb hosts. The grounds were beautiful and so was the home. The garden was breathtaking and the accommodations were cozy and very well kept. The experiences on our road trips to see the sights were enhanced by professional, knowledgeable and personable rangers as well as Academic Placement Students from University.We interacted with the stunning lands of the Highlands on comfortable mini buses. Individual needs were always taken into consideration. On the Aigas grounds we had opportunities to see animals in their natural habitat. We learned about the endangered Wildcats and witnessed Badgers and Pinemartens at night in hides( small sheds with windows) I was utterly impressed with Sir John Lister Kaye for creating this environment and found him brilliant and quite funny. The meals were delicious and honored our dietary needs. Compliments to Lady Lucy and her wonderful kitchen staff. If you have the opportunity to travel with Road Scholar or on your own, consider a trip to Aigas Field Center.A perfect educational experience for children and adults. I miss being there and will cherish the time I spent there.Thankfully I have many pictures of this unique experience.
  • 5 star rating
    This was our first Road Scholar trip and we have already put a deposit down on our next trip. I particularly liked the small group model, even though this "small group" consisted of 32 people - a nice mix of former professions and interests. The Aigas Field Center and Rangers were welcoming. Everyone was personable and well informed. The food was spectacular. There was a good balance of activities. The Road Scholar model was indeed "value added" beyond what I could have planned myself.
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    SuzanneLaX
    5 star rating
    This was our first Road Scholar trip and we have already put a deposit down on our next trip. I particularly liked the small group model, even though this "small group" consisted of 32 people - a nice mix of former professions and interests. The Aigas Field Center and Rangers were welcoming. Everyone was personable and well informed. The food was spectacular. There was a good balance of activities. The Road Scholar model was indeed "value added" beyond what I could have planned myself.

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