Guide to wildlife holidays in Scotland.
Includes self catering holiday accommodation, nature reserves to visit and wildlife watching tours and trips.

Often the best way to get close to those must-see species is to enlist the help of a local expert, whether on foot, boat or four-wheeled safari! Boat trips range from one hour trips to view local seal colonies, to day trips whale watching. Also includes live aboard trips to St. Kilda, the Western Isles and Orkney.
Also listed are a selection of visitor attractions that offer an alternative day out for wildlife enthusiasts whatever their age.

Scotland has a fantastic selection of self catering holiday accommodation available in a huge variety of locations. Our guide includes a comprehensive selection of holiday cottages and caravan parks arranged by region. The list includes those that have something a little special to offer, such as lighthouses and refurbished black houses.

A comprehensive listing of organisations concerned with conservation, natural history and wildlife education in Scotland and the UK. Includes regional Scottish groups and societies. Interests covered include mammals, birds, botany, cetaceans and insects.

If you are a visitor to the area, or a resident, there are a wide range of monitoring projects that you can assist with. Some require little specialist knowledge, and they all help to build your experience and interest in wildlife ranging from spotting jellyfish to juniper and peregrines to polecats.

Links to a wide variety of online wildlife activities for children. Includes interactive games and puzzles, colouring sheets, identification guides and awards to work towards. Also a list of organisations which provide specific childrens events and membership categories.

There are a growing number of wildlife guides available to search or browse on the internet provided by national organisations as well as experienced individuals. Includes moths, trees, birds and lichens and many more British wildlife species.