About

We are firmly focused on finding wildlife for you to see, though only in a sensitive and sustainable way, and plan very carefully in advance to give you the best chances, in comfort and safety..

Heatherlea's ‘Mainland Scotland’ holidays are based at our own property, The Mountview Hotel, a 3-star Edwardian Country House Hotel, located in the charming Highland village of Nethy Bridge, in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.

At the Mountview Hotel you can expect a wide selection of fresh Scottish produce, sourced locally where possible, and prepared with skill and imagination by our talented chefs.

Heatherlea is one of Britain’s leading wildlife tour companies. An employee-owned Company based at The Mountview Hotel in Nethy Bridge, we sell guided wildlife/birdwatching holidays in Scotland and around the world.

The fabulous birdlife of Scotland just can't be beaten, and here at Heatherlea we have a huge choice of tours and many years' experience, we are familiar with them all! Here are a few notes about the key species...

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Birdwatching holidays, vacations and trips in Scotland, the UK and overseas. Expertly guided bird watching and birding holidays from Heatherlea Birdwatching. Get our latest birdwatching holidays for 2011 now.

Heatherlea do more than most before your holiday. Where flights are included, your pre-flight hotel room is included in the price. The following morning, enjoy a VIP Airport Lounge, also included in the price...

Birdfair Rutland August Heatherlea Guides

We offer several winter, spring and autumn itineraries where we concentrate particularly on the birds which can take your British list to new heights, and designate these as 'for birders’...

With most of our overseas long-haul holidays holidays in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia, we provide a free bird field guide with each room booked...

We are pleased to announce a major step forward for Heatherlea! One of the UK’s best-known names in wildlife tourism, Heatherlea has entrusted its staff to take the reins after adopting an employee ownership structure. Kevin Shaw, Fergus Ewing (Minister for Rural Tourism), and members of...

Guide's Diary

- June 2022 Welcome back to Scotland's wide-open spaces! We are now fully open around the world, subject to regulations in individual countries. If you are booked, please pay balances for all holidays when they become due, your money is protected and we expect to operate all advertised tour...