Mountview Hotel – your gateway to Scottish birds and wildlife
‘High standards of customer care and a genuine passion for birding and wildlife make this a most rewarding experience'. VisitScotland, Heatherlea 5 Star assessment
Heatherlea is THE place for top quality birding holidays in Scotland. Great guiding and personal care from our crack guiding team earns us five stars from visitScotland for our days in the field, and our guides are known far and wide for their birding skills. At Heatherlea you stay in our own AA three star Small Hotel, enjoy meals prepared by Chefs who have earned two rosettes for good food, and travel in large minibuses which are great mobile hides. Our holidays take you from Strathspey to special places as far away as Orkney, the Isles of Lewis and Harris, and Mull, places where wildlife is special. With Heatherlea everything is included in the price you pay before you join, including all travel, accommodation and food, so there are no extras to pay for. We also transfer you Aviemore transport links at no charge. Above all, your holiday includes the services of a Heatherlea Guide, a very valuable asset! Much more than a friend to help you identify birds, or a driver to take you to special places, your Heatherlea Guide plans your entire holiday, from briefing on the first evening to round-up on the last. He organises everything to suit wildlife, weather and your progress through the week, and when not leading Heatherlea trips, is probably busy birding locally and liaising with his Heatherlea colleagues. He knows where birds have been showing, and the best route to maximise your chances. Highly skilled birders and real ‘people people’ who just love to show you the wonderful wildlife of the Scottish Highlands, Come and see how our guides make all the difference!Relax and enjoy your holiday, as we do the planning!Our fully inclusive guided holidays concentrate on the real experience.
Join Heatherlea, and discover your gateway to the wildlife of the Highlands!
CHOOSE HEATHERLEA BECAUSE OF THE WILDLIFE
- Heatherlea guides have unbeatable on-the-ground experience. You can’t replace this skill by using a guidebook! We find all the birds, and also see all the mammals and insects too.
- We find Capercaillie, Dotterel, Sea Eagle, Golden Eagle, Scottish Crossbill, Ptarmigan, Crested Tit, Black Grouse, Osprey, divers in summer plumage, Corncrake, skuas, shearwaters and much, much more, up to 135 species per week including rarities.
- Our expert guides live locally and love showing you the birds. Our guests tell us Heatherlea guides are the best in Scotland, and each is hand-picked and trained the Heatherlea way.
- Heatherlea have privileged and exclusive access to private estates not otherwise available to the public.
- We travel in large, comfortable minibuses, fabulous mobile hides. Heatherlea drivers are experienced and properly qualified.
CHOOSE HEATHERLEA BECAUSE OF OUR FIRST CLASS HOLIDAY PACKAGE
- Heatherlea owns a top-of-the-range three star hotel, with excellent facilities and a breathtaking scenic location in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. We are pleased to be awarded the coveted GREEN TOURISM award for sound environmental practice.
- Rooms are en-suite, with hospitality tray and TV. We don’t charge a single supplement at our hotel in Nethybridge, singles are not expected to share, and are often upgraded to double or twin rooms at no charge.
- Our food is recognised by professionals including the AA, who award us two rosettes for outstanding food.
- Good company, perhaps with your choice from a well-stocked bar, is an important feature of evenings after dinner. Above all, when birding is over for the day, we have attentive staff who take care and really make you welcome. Our Guest Information point includes free Internet access.
- Many holidays include a night or two in a second centre, offering you the best birding in Scotland for the season. In 2012 second centres include Ullapool, Thurso, Ardnamurchan and the Isle of Harris.
- Don’t forget you will enjoy Britain’s most breathtaking scenery, in a variety of habitats. From mountains and ancient forest to wonderful coastline and beautiful islands, Scotland really does have the lot.
- Travel by VOSA licenced buses, driven by advanced drivers. The best standard available in Britain.
- Options to make sure you are comfortable – ‘easy walking’, ‘walking and wildlife’, and ‘birdwatching made simple’ for those taking their first steps in birding holidays.
with Heatherlea…
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tremendous quality and value!
Full week holidays are priced from £995 per week in 2012, fully inclusive of seven nights en-suite accommodation and all food, expert guiding, all transport and access fees.
