Posts for November, 2023

Aims of the course
Waders can be one of the most difficult groups to identify in the UK with so many species possible and looking so similar. We shall look at all the UK’s wader species, particularly those seen in and around the Cairngorms National Park and coastal areas nearby, including scarcer species. We shall compare and contrast similar species and look at ways you can improve your wader identification skills with plenty of useful hints and tips using plumage, size and shape, behaviour, calls and other features. ​

What to Expect
The course is based near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park and runs over two days, with a day in the ‘classroom’ and a day in the ‘field’.

The ‘classroom’ day will cover all aspects of wader recognition – plumage, structure, habitat, behaviour, times of year they are here and calls, how to tell the difficult species apart and other useful hints and tips.

The ‘field’ day will be out in suitable habitat for a selection of species, to put into practice what was learned the day before. Given the species covered, the field day will take place on the coast.

Prior to the course date you will receive joining instructions detailing the structure of the weekend and what to bring with you. You will need binoculars and if you have a telescope, you may find it useful. We recommend the Collins Bird Guide for identification purposes but if you have another field guide, please bring it with you.

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Graeme Mackay on the Accordion

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Kevin Fraser Guitarist and Singer

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Scott Ramsay Guitarist and Singer

Live Entertaniment in the Lounge Bar with Davy Holt Guitarist and Singer

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Kevin Fraser

Join us for a complimentary in-store tasting of Angels’ Nectar Scotch Whisky at Spey Valley Shopping in Aviemore.

Inspired by the Angels’ share, the traditional name given to the whisky lost to evaporation during maturation, Angels’ Nectar showcases contrasting styles of Scotch Whisky, with a series of limited edition releases for you to enjoy.

On taste will be our Angels’ Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, a marriage of speyside and highland malts bottled at natural colour, and our Angels’ Nectar Cairngorms Edition, our series of speyside single cask single malts bottled in partnership with the Cairngorms Trust to support environmental and community projects in the Cairngorms.

Celebrate the New Year with Fireworks at the bells

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Fraser Gallacher

Live Entertainment in the Lounge Bar with Dave Rudge