WildStuff Scotland

18/11/2024

At a glance you might think there’s a gaggle of winter geese ruffling the surface of the Loch. Stop and look and instead you’ll see and hear a giggle of hardy winter swimmers enjoying the calm still water of Loch Insh. At only 7.1° no one is in for more than a few minutes but it’s long enough to feel alive and to embrace the beauty of the early autumn morning. Only a 10 minute drive away from Aonach, it’s one of the many lovely wild swimming locations on the doorstep. A copy of the book 'Swimming Wild Scotland' by Alice Goodridge of SwimWild is on the bookshelf in the cottage to help inspire your next dipping spot.

17/11/2024

How exciting is this?? The first proper snow on the hills this winter, with more in the forecast. We still have limited availability at our self-catering cottage for December breaks in this wonderful part of Scotland (link in bio).

1. Ruthven Barracks looking towards Newtonmore
2. The Monadhliath behind Kingussie
3. Glen Banchor from Glen Gynack

14/11/2024

That’s a great pose!

Here's the cheeky Assam to brighten up your Thursday! 🌞

08/11/2024

Can you caption this photo?
A real treat to see these Konik ponies on the Invertromie Meadows today. They are used for conservation grazing and were very friendly! Just a short walk away from Aonach.

01/11/2024

Dark nights mean a whole new feel to our bike rides at this time of year. Familiar routes feel completely different, and the experience of riding through a silent forest in the dark is just awesome!

31/10/2024

Would you follow the path into the dark, dark woods? Alone?

30/10/2024

We're making the most of these calm autumn days to get out and swim in some of our beautiful local lochs. Being able to swim next to a ruined castle on an island is very special.

27/10/2024

Loch Morlich, framed by the trees growing along the shoreline.

25/10/2024

The RSPB viewpoint at Invertromie is a great vantage point looking out over the Insh Marshes towards Kingussie and the Monadhliath. We saw deer, swans, a jay and a robin on our visit.

25/10/2024

Whether you choose the Dartmouth Steam Railway, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway or another Santa express, these Christmas trains in the UK won’t disappoint.

24/10/2024

The Moray Coast is easily reached in around 90 minutes from Aonach if you feel like heading out of the mountains for a day. There are sandy and rocky beaches, surfing, some lovely walking & cycling routes, and a good chance of spotting dolphins from the coast 🐬

23/10/2024

There are exceptional amounts of berries on the rowan trees this autumn. The rowan is regarded as a protective tree and is steeped in folklore - see this article by Trees for Life to find out more:

https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/rowan/rowan-mythology-and-folklore/

23/10/2024

**January 2025 Offer**
We’re giving away a £50 gift voucher for the RZSS Highland Wildlife Park to the first booking at Aonach in January 2025 for 7 nights or longer, booked through our website (link in bio). T&Cs are on our website.

22/10/2024

As the clocks go back on 27 October mountain safety experts are asking outdoor enthusiasts, just how well do you know your head torch? Mountaineering Scotland says,

21/10/2024

Autumn colours and a double rainbow during a brief shower in Glen Feshie.

20/10/2024

Dark skies ahead of Storm Ashley today.

19/10/2024

Aspen trees showing off their gorgeous autumn colours at the Invertromie RSPB reserve. Will there be any leaves left on the trees after Storm Ashley?

17/10/2024

A calm start to the day at Loch Morlich.