WildStuff Scotland

18/12/2024

What's your favourite armchair adventure book? Let us know in the comments!

These are some of ours - perfect reading for a long winter evening to inform, inspire and plan the next trip. We don't sell books and have no connection with any of the authors so these are very much personal choices!

13/12/2024

The transformation of the winter landscape by low temperatures is something to really look forward to in the Cairngorms. A period of sub-zero temperatures adorned these pine branches and wild raspberry stalks with countless hoar frost crystals.

11/12/2024

So frosty!

Minus 7C in Rothiemurchus Forest this morning - Carn Eilrig rising above the pines.

09/12/2024

We're loving the change in the weather brought about by the high pressure system - clear air and endless views of the snowy Cairngorms.

09/12/2024

The off-road bike route around Loch Ness is spectacular too - quite undulating though 😅

08/12/2024

Feel the Force you can!
We have some of the best trails in the galaxy, right here in Scotland 😊🚵‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

07/12/2024

Wafer-thin ice on the shore of Loch Insh after a cold, calm night. These abstract geometric shapes are fascinating, and we'd love to see a timelapse video of the ice forming!

06/12/2024

What's your favourite inspirational book for outdoor adventure?
Our latest addition to the Aonach bookshelf is Alice Goodridge's lovely 'Swimming Wild in Scotland'. It's full of the most amazing locations!
SwimWild

05/12/2024

On a wintry day, a visit of Scotland's highest distillery is a great way to spend some time. Learn about the skills and traditions of whisky production on your tour of the Dalwhinnie distillery, and finish with a tasting of three single malts, each paired with artisan Scottish chocolate by Iain Burnett The Highland Chocolatier.

04/12/2024

After a few autumnal weeks with surface water temperatures around 8 celsius, the loch has cooled to a more wintry 3 degrees this week. You can see the latest temperature data on our website (link in bio).

01/12/2024

It looks like the weather is turning colder again so we're hoping for some more beautiful frosty mornings like this in Drumguish! 🤞

01/12/2024

A phone is easier to carry than a DSLR and telephoto lens, but sometimes it’s worth the effort to get the camera up a hill 😊

30/11/2024

These nine beautiful Konik ponies have just arrived in the field in front of Aonach and will be staying for a few weeks, so our lucky December guests will be able to watch them from the living room! They are amazing conservation grazers and are the first stage in our plans to create a wildflower meadow with areas of woodland. They will graze the tough grasses down allowing other seeds to germinate.

29/11/2024

On a beautiful calm frosty morning, what could be more invigorating than a sociable wood-fired sauna on the lochside, followed by a dip in the still waters of a Scottish loch?

27/11/2024

Looking for a winter escape? Look no further! We are offering a 10% discount on all remaining dates in December. Treat yourself to a Scottish Highlands adventure filled with hillwalking, wild swimming, and more. Visit our website for details (link in bio).

23/11/2024

It's been a winter wonderland for the last few days here. This is on the Speyside Way, less than 5 minutes' walk from Aonach.

20/11/2024

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.