Programmes By Theme

The Aigas season begins in April and will finish in October. We are running more programmes than ever to cater for a wide variety of interests. If you are interested in a specific theme, please scroll through the themes below to find your preferred area of interest and the courses we do that relate to it.

Click on the programme name below to see full details and to book.

Aigas and the Local Area

Formerly known as Aigas Retreat, we have been working hard to improve and upgrade this low-key week. We have listened to our returning guests and developed a locally based, low emissions programme. We have capped total daily mileage to 40…

Full Price: £1600
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1600
Deposit Required: £250
30 Aug - 6 Sep 2025 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £1600
Deposit Required: £250
11 Oct - 18 Oct 2025 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £1600
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1820
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1820
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1820
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1820
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1820
Deposit Required: £250

Walking and Wildlife

More and more of our guests express the desire for longer walks in the stunning surrounding scenery. We are now offering more walking programmes than ever before. Striding out on long but low level walks, we will explore coastlines and…

12 Jul - 19 Jul 2025 - 1 Place Available
Full Price: £1680
Deposit Required: £250
2 Aug - 9 Aug 2025 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £1680
Deposit Required: £250
16 Aug - 23 Aug 2025 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £1680
Deposit Required: £250
23 Aug - 30 Aug 2025 - 2 Places Available
Full Price: £1680
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1680
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250

The Famous Aigas Wildlife Week

Each week will be based at Aigas and will spend six full days (7 nights) exploring the stunning hills, glens, forests, coasts and marshes of the Highlands producing breathtaking encounters with eagles, pine martens, otters, black throated divers, deer, crossbills,…

Full Price: £1780
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1780
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1780
Deposit Required: £250
30 Aug - 6 Sep 2025 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £1780
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250

Highland Landscapes with Jonathan Willet

The Highlands boasts some of the United Kingdom’s most diverse habitats and Aigas is situated in the perfect location to explore a wide range of environments. This programme will delve into a different habitat each day to revel in ancient…

Full Price: £1780
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1780
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250

Spring Birds

Our Spring Birds programme offers an early morning visit to watch lekking black grouse at our local RSPB reserve. We bid farewell to thousands of pink-footed and greylag geese, ducks and waders and welcome back ospreys, cuckoos, wheatears, whinchats and…

Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250

Highland Wildlife Art Course with Jackie Garner

With such a plethora of wildlife on the doorstep Aigas is ideally situated for a Highland Wildlife Art Course. We invite you to join Jackie Garner – one of the UK’s leading wildlife artists and author of The Wildlife Artist’s Handbook – on a…

27 Sep - 4 Oct 2025 - Fully Booked - Contact the Office to Book
Full Price: £1650
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1950
Deposit Required: £250

Nature Photography Workshop with Laurie Campbell

Laurie Campbell is one of the most well-respected nature photographers in Scotland, with over fifty years of experience. During this week Laurie will help you develop your skills, whether you are just getting started with photography or are a seasoned…

27 Sep - 4 Oct 2025 - 5 Places Available
Full Price: £1790
Deposit Required: £250
11 Oct - 18 Oct 2025 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £1790
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250