For those of you reading this who are interested in both nature and wildlife, there is no better place in the UK than the Highlands of Scotland. Here at the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel, you are in an ideal spot to explore the area and see all our indigenous creatures in their natural habitat and possible - non indigenous for example big cats have been sighted in the area.

Over and above bird watching animal spotting and insect identification we have both the Kingcraig Wildlife Park, the Black Isle Wildlife Park and Rare Breeds down at Fort Augustus. These are visitor attractions that cater for the nature lover who wishes to see various species in a controlled environment.
From the Clansman the chances of seeing osprey, buzzards, roe deer and foxes is not uncommon. Round the the hotel we have two wonderful pine-marten - a very rare species which was almost extinct forty years ago. With there russet coat and cream waistcoat they are most beautiful, inquisitive animals.
An early morning walk up the Abriachan forest trail beside the hotel may give you an insight into these very shy creatures.

We are only a few miles from the RSPB site at Corrimony - this is definitely worth a visit. A trip to Chanonry Point on the Black Isle, you'll hopefully catch a glimpse of the bottle-nosed dolphins in the Moray Firth. Two of our guests last week - Mr & Mrs Higgins had a great afternoon watching the dolphins playing with fish opposite the magnificent Fort George where by the way we have one of our excellent coffee-shops - another great day out.
The Highland Wildlife Park just south of Aviemore is another great experience for all you city dwellers - tigers, bison, wolves and just added recently - two humped camels.
A great chance for children to see animals living naturally rather than in television or in books.

Many nesting buzzards have a habitat behind the hotel - now known as the 'tourist eagle' they are magnificent birds with large wind span and incredible predatory actions. You also might be able to see the red-kite with its forked tail which were introduced to the Black Isle a number of years ago but often seen over Loch Ness at the eastern end.

Close to the hotel in Drumnadrochit is an SSI known as 'the cover'. A large area of woodland at the mouth of Glenurquhart and a tremendous wildlife habitat. Glen Affric is close by and also is an amazing habitat.

So if you were a fan of the 'Really, Really Wild Show' - then this is the holiday for you - a few days at the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel gives you the chance to explore all these habitats - not to mention the amazing habitat that is on our doorstep - Loch Ness - and who knows what's in there...