The weather in Glenloy remains unseasonably mild, if wet. A couple of strong winds have started to strip the foliage ...   more »

Went for an atmospheric walk along the Caledonian Canal from Glen Loy this morning. The water was still, the mist ...   more »

Had a change and a Grand Day Out last week, taking visitors to Skye for the day. We were blessed ...   more »

Time for a busman's holiday. Always a good excuse to suss out the local landscape for Glenloy guests. So, we ...   more »

Our latest group of guests enjoyed a great week out with Glenloy Wildlife , despite some rather mixed weather.

Sunday ...   more »

The rain has been incessant in Lochaber throughout August, but this has not stopped the flood of tourists, many from ...   more »

The local osprey chicks at Loch Lochy were fledged a couple of weeks ago and are now venturing further afield. ...   more »

Here in Lochaber the weather was rather mixed throughout July, and continues to be variable into the first week of ...   more »

It's now high summer here in Lochaber. The bracken is tall, the trees no longer in first flush, but the ...   more »

Great sighting of an otter and 2 cubs at the mouth of the River Lochy last week, a short walk ...   more »

Had some quality time at the beginning of June to celebrate my birthday and realise a couple of ambitions. On ...   more »

Another great week for wildlife watching in the West Highlands. Orchids seem to have been shooting up everywhere   more »

Had some great sightings with Glenloy Wildlife guests last weeks, and am just playing catch up with some of the details   more »

Had one of the beautiful evenings here in Lochaber that serve to remind us why we moved to this area....   more »

What a fabulous week we have had here in Glenloy. The skies have been vivid blue, the snow-topped mountains as clear as a bell, including Ben Nevis, and the temperatures have almost been touching 20o.   more »

Showery weather here in Lochaber over the Bank Holiday weekend, but this didn't stop us getting out and about. A ...   more »

Had two very contrasting days out here in Lochaber in the last couple of days. On Thursday we walked up ...   more »

Things have been pretty hectic at Glenloy of late, but now have finally got time to draw breath and provide ...   more »

Glen Garry is only half an hour away from Glen Loy, but once the main A82 is left there is ...   more »

More lovely days in Lochaber. Took the opportunity to investigate the Arkaig glens, setting off via the Allt Chia -Aig ...   more »

Beautiful series of sunny spring days here in Lochaber this week .Explored the upper part of Glen Roy, hoping for ...   more »

March came in like the proverbial lion in Glen Loy, putting paid to thoughts of nascent spring. A mixture of ...   more »

Badgers and divers suggest spring is near at Glen Loy.   more »

Golden eagle and a harsh climb in Glenloy   more »

Sea Eagle over Glenloy Lodge   more »

Recent snow has been great for tracking mammals around Glen Loy.   more »

Wildlife sightings and musings from Glenloy Wildlife in the West Highlands   more »

Big move to Glen Loy in the heart of the Scottish Highlands less then 3 weeks away. Am setting up this blog to let folk know about what we see and do when we get there. Hope you enjoy my nature notes and more.

Will hopefully start making regular postings once we are up and settled in. In the meantime moving continues lurching between mini-crises and is predictably painful.

A taster of local wildlife tasting the local wares: