This guided trip works on giving passionate wildlife photographers a change to photograph a wide range of highland species. The course works on field craft, camera controls, lens choice and using hides to capture those spilt second shots. The group will be split into two with Josh Jaggard taking half the group and Jack Perks the other to reduce disturbance to wildlife and maximise chances of getting images.

Although beginners are welcome, a basic understanding of camera controls (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) will improve your chances of getting quality wildlife images.

Although some locations are very close to car parks and require little effort getting to them, others like the climb for mountain hare & ptarmigan are not advised for the less able bodied but feel free to get in touch if your unsure. A boat trip out of Inverness is also opitional to see dolphins and seals in the spring.

Included in the price is accommodation in a lodge in the Glenlivet estate in the heart of the Scottish Highlands as well as breakfast. Evening meals & lunch are not included but cooking facilities are available on site with fridge/freezer also.

Accommodation: Twin rooms, shower, tv, wifi, kitchen and lounge with sofas.

(if you'd rather stay in a room on your own you can pay a little more for this)  

Special purpose black grouse hides are available in the spring for the more adventuous to use spending the night in one to view the sunrise and black grouse lekking getting intimate shots of them however this is at a extra cost if you like to book this when staying with us it can be arranged.

Although myself Josh can take some of you to locations there is some driving involved also to areas further afield no more then two hours drive from the cottage, however the lodge at Glenlivet where we stay has bird feeders outside the windows with most garden birds visiting with siskins being a regular feature and red squirrel feeders in the woods behind us less then 10 minutes away. The River Livet at the bottom of the lodge has Otter, Atlantic Salmon and good numbers of Dipper. 

Prime lenses are ideal, 400mm, 500mm and a  300mm with a tele-converter would also be a good size. Zoom lenses 100 – 400 is a good size. Wider lens good for landscapes and habitat shots with wildlife.

What you'll need 

• Tripod

• Bean Bag

• Long Lens 300mm + offers best results

• Wide Angle for Landscapes

• Weather proof clothing/dull colours

• Good pair of walking boots

• Spare memory cards/batteries

• Flask for hot drinks/soup

Not Included

- Travel Insurance

- Travel to/from/around Cairngorms

- Personal Items

- Alcoholic Drinks

To book and for more info contact me