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Heatherlea is one of Britain's leading wildlife holiday operators. We offer fully inclusive guided birding holidays in Scotland and around the world. Discover more!

Heatherlea Scotland (Ltd) is proud to be an employee owned company. Learn more about the trust and how it works...

Our Mountview Hotel is located in the Nethy Bridge, in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Find out more...

Residents at the Mountview Hotel can expect a wide selection of fresh, local Scottish produce, prepared by our talented chefs. Find out more...

Fully inclusive wildlife watching holidays in Scotland. Birds, mammals and insects, on islands including Mull, Staffa and Lunga. Discover more!

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...

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...

Have you got what it takes to be a Heatherlea Guide? Due to continued expansion, we now have opportunities for capable, self-motivated individuals to join our small, friendly team!

Read frequently asked questions about Heatherlea Birdwatching & Wildlife holidays...

Heatherlea can create unique tailor-made holidays for small groups of friends, bird clubs and other wildlife organisations. Whether you wish to travel for a week or longer, we can design a bespoke tour based around your requirements.

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’...

Guide's Diary Autumn 2022 A wonderful birding autumn with Heatherlea! As the birding world continues to return to normal service, Heatherlea are busier than ever, both at home and abroad. A kaleidoscope of fantastic birding and brilliant adventures were the theme! Book your 2023 Autumn tour wi...

Birding in Scotland is more popular than ever before, and we believe Heatherlea is your natural choice for guided tours in this wonderful part of the world.