River Spey Canoe Expeditions 2023

Looking for an adventure this year in the awesome Spey Valley?   Join a small, guided group of adventurers on this 4-day canoe journey down the River Spey to the coast, wild-camping by the river each night.   With your guide there to coach, cook and calm your nerves...

Where To Camp in the Loch Lomond & Trossachs

Like many others, you may be starting to plan a visit to Scotland for a camping trip as the weather warms up (i.e. above 0 Degrees if you live in Scotland!!).   There are some awesome places to camp in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, both commercial...

How Big Is Loch Ness???

You may know this already, but there’s a lot of water in Scotland.  Perhaps the most iconic of all Scotland’s bodies of water, Loch Ness, is the second-largest Scottish loch by surface area after Loch Lomond at 56 km2 (22 sq mi), but due to its great...

How To Take Care When Watching Wildlife

Spring has sprung again and with it, returns lots of wild birds and animals that have been in hiding from the cold or sunning themselves in warmer climes for a few months.   It’s great that there is so much enthusiasm for wild life watching in the UK.  But as...

The World’s First UNESCO Trail – Scotland

Did you know that Scotland has the world’s first UNESCO trail?   The list of World Heritage sites, geoparks, cities, and biospheres illustrate the diversity and beauty of Scotland’s landscape and culture.  What could be better than packing your bags and heading...

Visiting The Cairngorms With Your Dog

We all love to take our dogs with us on our adventures, but as a responsible dog-owner, you need to bear in mind the impact that your dog can have if left to its own devices.   From worrying wildlife to leaving behind dog poo, it’s up to you to help minimise...

Cairngorms Scenic Photo Posts Campaign

For locals and visitors to the Cairngorms, who not only enjoy being out and about exploring the National Park but also the wonderful fresh air, the views, and wildlife to entice us out.  What better way to see how things change over the months, seasons, and years than...

Being A Good Visitor

As the tourist season approaches again we can’t wait to welcome customers as our activity programme gains momentum, coming out of the winter months.   With lots of people expected to visit Scotland’s wild places again in 2023, we’d like to take the...

Scottish Thistle Awards 2023 – Update

Scottish Thistle Awards 2023 – I’m afraid we didn’t win it this year. However, congratulations must go to this year’s deserved winners, Wild Discovery as ‘Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience Provider’ 2023. Be sure to check out the...

Nurture Your Need For Adventure

We all know that being outdoors, and enjoying yourselves responsibly is good for the soul, your health, and well-being.  But don’t just take our word for it.   Wild Scotland can offer you some inspiration from every region of Scotland. There are so many amazing...