Scenic Safari
Take the high road with an instructor at the wheel to access stunning highland scenery on private estate roads and tracks. Departing from the front door of the hotel, the safaris take guests for half day excursions to remote, beautiful and exclusive areas, accessible only by private invitation from the landowners. Leaving public roads behind, the Land Rovers climb high into the hills to enable you to discover the wild beauty of the heather uplands and the magnificent vistas which are the quintessence of Scotland.
The instructor guiding you will point out Munros, lochs and lochans and historic landmarks, together with local wildlife. You will certainly see the native black-faced sheep, buzzards, rabbits and some of the varied songbirds, you may see grouse, black grouse, peregrine falcons, merlins, blue hares and red deer. If you are particularly fortunate you may even see a golden eagle, soaring majestically overhead. Your guide will also tell you about local lore and sporting practices, such as heather burning and the origins of tartan.
At a high point en-route, your instructor will stop to allow you to take in the view with a glass of champagne and, if you wish, a gourmet picnic, (additional charge), before you descend in the Land Rovers to the picturesque valleys, returning to the hotel by a different route. Binoculars and field guides are supplied and cameras are definitely recommended.
