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
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,…
Fascinating Fungi
Fungi are fascinating – by turns they are colourful, deadly, delicious, predatory, vital to ecosystems, luminous, rare, ubiquitous and laden with folklore associations. Their life-cycles are varied and extraordinary and we are only just beginning to understand the importance of…
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…
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…
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…
The Outer Hebrides – North and South Uist
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…
Wildlife Tracking with Dan Puplett
Together with Dan Puplett, naturalist and educator of a range of nature-based skills, we will look in detail at track and sign left by a range of birds, mammals, amphibians and invertebrates. Tracking develops our ability to observe subtle details…
Terrific Trees with Dan Puplett
Trees are simply astonishing, and there’s much more to them than meets the eye. Join naturalist Dan Puplett for a deep dive into their world. Discover the fascinating role they play in the lives of wildlife and the wider ecosystem,…
Monarchs of the Glen
For many, the red deer and golden eagles are icons of the Scottish Highlands. Red deer are the UK’s largest land mammal and thrive in some of our isle’s most inhospitable and remote parts. From mid-September male red deer, known…
Whisky and Wildlife with Martyn Jamieson
Led by our experienced wildlife guide and whisky aficionado – Martyn Jamieson – this is a wildlife week with a strong whisky theme running through it. We will explore the hills and glens for their wonderful wildlife and will stop…
