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.

Wildflowers and Walking

Heath bumble bee

Timed to match optimum flowering, this week combines gentle walks into the hills and glens to search for orchids, sundews and delicate moorland flowers like milkwort, tormentil and lousewort, as well as specialist rarities such a twinflower and one-flowered wintergreen,…

13 Jun - 20 Jun 2026 - Contact the office to book
Full Price: £1960
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £2020
Deposit Required: £250

Aigas and the Local Area

Aigas loch

This low‑mileage week is designed to run at a slightly slower pace than many of our more action‑packed programmes, while still taking in some of the very best wildlife the Highlands has to offer. At Aigas, we are fortunate to…

Full Price: £1820
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1820
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1820
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

Wildflowers and Gardens

Gardens & Highland Homes

Summer is upon us and the Highlands are in bloom. This exciting programme combines our stunning wildflowers which often flower well into July, found in equally stunning locations, and the Highland’s unique and varied gardens. We will explore the east…

Full Price: £1950
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £2020
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £2020
Deposit Required: £250

Highland Wildlife Art Course with Jackie Garner

Highland Wildlife Art Sketchbook

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…

26 Sep - 3 Oct 2026 - Limited Places Available
Full Price: £1950
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £2020
Deposit Required: £250

Gardens & Highland Homes

Gardens & Highland Homes

Specially designed by garden-lover Lucy Lister-Kaye, this programme visits some of our most spectacular local homes, both open to the public and private, with nearby gardens. Highlights include: A train journey to Attadale Gardens on the west coast, enjoying wonderful…

20 Jun - 27 Jun 2026 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250
4 Jul - 11 Jul 2026 - 1 Place Available
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £1980
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £2080
Deposit Required: £250
Full Price: £2080
Deposit Required: £250

The Outer Hebrides – North and South Uist

Berneray

The Uists are alive with wildlife in spring, particularly raptors, waders and shorebirds, and in summer they’re best known for machair which are coastal grasslands covered with lush diverse wildflowers. Important notice: both weeks in 2027 will run from Saturday…

Full Price: £3485
Deposit Required: £450
Full Price: £3485
Deposit Required: £450

The Orkney Isles

Old Man of Hoy

The Orkney Islands are home to a unique and special blend of abundant wildlife and globally important historical sites. Making the best of the long summer days, this week will give you the opportunity to learn about and experience both…

26 Jun - 4 Jul 2026 - Fully Booked
Full Price: £3245
Deposit Required: £450
Full Price: £3565
Deposit Required: £450
Full Price: £3565
Deposit Required: £450
Short-eared owl