Programmes By Date - Aigas Field Centre

I can not say enough about the amazing experience my family & I shared at Aigas this summer. I reached out to them in November asking if they could accommodate a family of 27 people and lead us around to certain attractions that we were interested in visiting throughout the Highlands. Within several months we had accommodations, a preliminary itinerary set and transportation lined up (through Aigas) to and from the airport. The rangers were so helpful & knowledgeable about all of the locations we visited, were able to adapt to our changing plans & made every excursion a delight! Lady Lucy's meals were fantastic and we couldn't wait to see what we were going to eat every day! Thank you, Aigas, for making our family trip (27 of us ranging in age from 3years-85 years old) so memorable & easy!!!!!
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Holly B

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Holly B

I can not say enough about the amazing experience my family & I shared at Aigas this summer. I reached out to them in November asking if they could accommodate a family of 27 people and lead us around to certain attractions that we were interested in visiting throughout the Highlands. Within several months we had accommodations, a preliminary itinerary set and transportation lined up (through Aigas) to and from the airport. The rangers were so helpful & knowledgeable about all of the locations we visited, were able to adapt to our changing plans & made every excursion a delight! Lady Lucy's meals were fantastic and we couldn't wait to see what we were going to eat every day! Thank you, Aigas, for making our family trip (27 of us ranging in age from 3years-85 years old) so memorable & easy!!!!!
Amazing place and garden is looked after very well
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G Simo

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G Simo

Amazing place and garden is looked after very well
My early morning walk (06.00hrs) was rewarded with almost every step - seeing the Red Squirrels chasing each other up & down the huge Sequoia Redwoods while the early blackbirds awoke numerous other song birds the list would be more than 25 without trying too hard. The estate grounds are huge with your very own loch to explore. My main objective was to reach the loch-side Beaver Lodge before they all retired for the day after feeding and home building during the early hours. Approaching quietly (nobody else was up yet) I spotted the young male Beaver chewing on his last "bread stick" a freshly cut branch from his favored Aspen tree. What a picture! it sure made my day but then again every day was literally made for us all. I joined my wife and the other birding group members for strong coffee served personally by Lady Lucy as was hot porridge for those wishing to "fill up" before the days adventures. Lord John - an expert naturalist - reminded us to note & report back any "special sightings" during his pre-dinner drinks visit. A Red Throated Diver; Black Throated Diver & Crossbill all on one day possibly impressed me rather more than him - but I am no birder. This mattered not as the fantastic group we accompanied were all very keen to share their knowledge and help us with identifying more than one hundred species during the week. Best of all was our Ranger/guide/driver/map-reader/tee coffee maker & most important qualified nursing "Tick" remover! Namely - Jenny Campbell. She was admired by us all so much that we all wanted to take her home but she would not leave AIGAS - which was no surprise. For a wildlife experience and a chance to see Beavers Badgers & Pine Martens up close in the most tranquil & scenic country side of the Scottish Highlands YOU MUST GO TO "AIGAS FIELD CENTRE" Visit www.aigas.co.uk for all details and dates.
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pickytripers

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pickytripers

My early morning walk (06.00hrs) was rewarded with almost every step - seeing the Red Squirrels chasing each other up & down the huge Sequoia Redwoods while the early blackbirds awoke numerous other song birds the list would be more than 25 without trying too hard. The estate grounds are huge with your very own loch to explore. My main objective was to reach the loch-side Beaver Lodge before they all retired for the day after feeding and home building during the early hours. Approaching quietly (nobody else was up yet) I spotted the young male Beaver chewing on his last "bread stick" a freshly cut branch from his favored Aspen tree. What a picture! it sure made my day but then again every day was literally made for us all. I joined my wife and the other birding group members for strong coffee served personally by Lady Lucy as was hot porridge for those wishing to "fill up" before the days adventures. Lord John - an expert naturalist - reminded us to note & report back any "special sightings" during his pre-dinner drinks visit. A Red Throated Diver; Black Throated Diver & Crossbill all on one day possibly impressed me rather more than him - but I am no birder. This mattered not as the fantastic group we accompanied were all very keen to share their knowledge and help us with identifying more than one hundred species during the week. Best of all was our Ranger/guide/driver/map-reader/tee coffee maker & most important qualified nursing "Tick" remover! Namely - Jenny Campbell. She was admired by us all so much that we all wanted to take her home but she would not leave AIGAS - which was no surprise. For a wildlife experience and a chance to see Beavers Badgers & Pine Martens up close in the most tranquil & scenic country side of the Scottish Highlands YOU MUST GO TO "AIGAS FIELD CENTRE" Visit www.aigas.co.uk for all details and dates.