Tour Focus

Heatherlea specialise in birding and wildlife holidays in Scotland, the rest of the UK and overseas. Heatherlea is built on a love of wildlife watching, and a real spirit of adventure.

All our holidays are really 'for birders, though we offer many itineraries where we concentrate particularly on birds which can take your British list to new heights! Find out more...

Newcomers to birding or birding holidays are always welcome on all our tours, our guides have patience and knowledge in abundance. The holidays below might be particularly suitable to beginner birders, or those...

These tours are of particular interest to the general wildlife enthusiast, as we include birds, mammals and anything else of interest as we travel. Some feature butterflies, moth trapping, other insects and flora and fungi...

We pay attention to both birds and mammals (and indeed all wildlife) wherever we go, though these tours feature mammals alongside birds as a major focus....

All our tours are 'wildlife journeys' through the birds, mammals and other natural delights we encounter. These trips include more traditional 'safari' content. All are carefully prepared with your comfort, safety and wildlife experience...

These tours all offer good chances of seeing whales, dolphins and other marine mammals. For some trips, this is a key focus, on others opportunities are incidental as we transfer between coastal locations...

All our tours have a strong focus towards wildlife, particularly birding. The tours here also include significant cultural experiences we think you will find absorbing. In many cases you can carry on birding while enjoying cultural elements

Some of the holidays on this page involve wonderful cruises; the holiday of a lifetime to see Polar Bears or Penguins. Others are more modest, and we have included tours with boat trips to see auk cliffs in Scotland, or pelagics for...

All our tours are wildlife orientated, and the best wildlife group holidays usually involve everyone witnessing the same thing at the same time. These tours are specifically designed for those who want very little walking content...