MAINLAND SCOTLAND HOLIDAYS

your gateway to Scottish birds and wildlife!

Our 3-star Hotel in the beautiful Highland village of Nethy Bridge, on the edge of the Abernethy Forest, is exclusively dedicated to birding tours. Many clients take their first wildlife watching holiday here, often continuing with us to new places around the world. ‘Mainland Scotland’ groups are small, guaranteeing a high level of personal attention. We are birding virtually every week of the year, with many different seasonal itineraries. Many key species can be found close to our hotel, though many of our Scottish Highland itineraries combine birding in the Highlands with key Scottish islands, taking you as far away as Handa Island, Orkney, the Isles of Lewis and Harris, Skye, and Mull, including a night or two in a second centre, a unique way to enjoy top quality birding while saving both time and money.

The Mountview is set in two acres of attractive grounds featuring native Scots Pine and Silver Birch. Our busy bird feeding station attracts a variety of species including Crested Tit, Siskin, Goldfinch and of course our local Red Squirrel population. We have a wildlife pond and wildflower meadow and a highly productive kitchen garden.

During your stay you will enjoy delicious meals prepared by our highly skilled Chefs Ettienne Els and Arek Swider. You can expect a wide selection of fresh Scottish produce, locally sourced where possible, and prepared with skill and imagination.

Chef Ettienne says:

“Our dishes are inspired by the best regional Scottish produce available. Everything is freshly made at the hotel including breads, sauces and desserts. We are lucky to have access to wonderful fresh ingredients from our own kitchen garden as well as fantastic local suppliers such as our village Balliefurth Butcher who provides top quality beef, lamb, pork and much more. Their produce is always exceptional and comes from their own farm located just two miles from our hotel”.

We show you all the wildlife and include all accommodation, food, travel, access fees and ferry charges. You get terrific value from our fully inclusive holidays, so book with confidence – there are no hidden extras!

Rest of UK’ holidays are expanding rapidly too, and now many of you can choose Heatherlea much closer to home.