As the season has come to a close and we have said goodbye to the guests and seasonal rangers, us Academic Placement students are gearing up for the winter and reflecting on our first few months here at Aigas. Emily …
by Gabriella Lockwood – For any wildlife enthusiast your first sighting is something that will stay with you for a long time – sometimes forever. I knew my academic placement year would create a lot of fond memories but prior…
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…
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…
by Lucy Smith – On a chilly weekend before Christmas, our Academic Placements, Eliane, Josephine and Lucy, decided to wake up very early (against their better judgement) to go and explore the Old Man of Storr in the north of…
