Evening Talk: No Feathers Required by Mike Dilger

AN APPRECIATION OF SCOTLAND’S LESS CELEBRATED WILDLIFE

Coming to watch wildlife in Scotland, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was all about the birds, with a few iconic mammals thrown in for good measure. However, when you look past the crested tits, capercaillies and red squirrels there so is much more to be excited about other than just the creatures with feathers or fur. Having co-led a tour with the Grant Arms Hotel on the hunt for butterflies, dragonflies and plants during a couple of recent summers, Mike eulogises on the wealth of ‘other’ wildlife that makes the Highlands such a special place to visit.