Life on the Ledge
by Ellie Reid – This was my second visit to a gannet colony, and I thought I knew what to expect. It had only been a few months since I stood in awe at Noup Head during my time on…
Aigas Field Centre
World Peatlands Day – Praise Be to the Bog!
by Alex Levontine – Preparations are underway. The sacrifices have been made to the Bog Sprites. The Peat Hags have been complimented. The Sphagnum Gods have been honoured. That’s right — it could only be World Peatlands Day (2nd June).…
Dawn Chorus on the Moor
by Jacob New – When we think of a ‘typical’ dawn chorus I am sure that most people imagine the sounds of garden birds streaming through their bedroom window, providing a lovely springtime alarm clock, or perhaps warblers and tits…
Canisp and a Distant Dream
by Ewan Fenelon – Nestled in the heart of Assynt, northwest Scotland, Canisp is a mountain of unexpected encounters. The meaning of its name has been lost in antiquity, though it may stem from the old Gaelic word can meaning…
Aigas is a home away from home…
by Gabriella Lockwood – Moving over 550 miles away from my home in Wales to live and work in the Scottish Highlands for a year was no small feat, but everything was made smooth by the welcoming environment created by…
It’s a Duck’s Life
When we think of Aigas birdlife, we tend to think of ospreys, crested tits, crossbills and red kites, but for many of our visitors it is Lady Lucy’s fowl and poultry collection that captures their affection. Her guinea fowl act…
Pine Martens at the Aigas Wildlife Hide
Our night in the hide, there at the Aigas Field Centre in the Scottish Highlands, remains a high point in our recent Road Scholar tour. We gathered at about 8:00 p.m., five Road Scholars led by Charlie (Charlotte Gardener), one of…
