Wildlife

A puffin sits among grass in front of a rocky cliff at Drum Hollistan.

Atlantic Puffins: a seasonal Highland treat

Their painted faces, orange feet and spectacularly bad landings make puffins almost impossible to resist, but seeing them safely requires more than leaning over the nearest cliff edge.

AI-generated European grey wolf walking across Flow Country peatland at dusk, with bog pools and low hills behind.

When wolves haunted the North Highlands

A stone beside the A9 marks the death of Sutherland’s last wolf, but other Highland glens claim the same distinction. The animal disappeared, yet its shadow never left the landscape.

Three red deer stags viewed from behind on a hillside of dry grass beneath a pale blue sky.

Red Deer: wild, managed and magnificent

Two magnificent red deer locked antlers during the Highland rut. While they fought for supremacy, the younger males spotted an opportunity.