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Tours / Cairngorm Autumn Red Squirrel and Crested Tit Workshop

This is a new Workshop for autumn 2025 that will focus on two charismatic and extremely photogenic species, the Red Squirrel and the Crested Tit.

 Combining these two fabulous subjects within the Cairngorms National Park most colourful season ‘Autumn’, offers up some wonderful opportunities.  Over the course of the three days, we will split our time between the Red Squirrel hide and the Crested Tit site, visiting each location over mornings and afternoons to take advantage of the varying lighting conditions we may get.

 There is a wide variety of images to be had from these subjects in both locations.  Intimate portraits, in their natural environment, as well as silhouettes and back lit (dependant on light conditions).  Some behavioural action shots will also be possible.

These workshop dates have been chosen to coincide with the fantastic autumn colours we get here in the Cairngorms National Park.  The images you see in the banner show a small example of photos taken from each location in autumn.

There will be a maximum of three guests on this Workshop to ensure you get the time, space, tuition (if required) and opportunity to capture the varied images you are hoping for.

This trip includes B&B accommodation and a packed lunch each day, plus transportation to the locations on the three photography days. Your accommodation is in a comfortable cabin where you will have your own private room (no sharing). Within the cabin there is a sitting room with a tv plus 2 shower rooms and 2 separate toilets, tea and coffee making facilities are also provided. You will have your breakfast in the Lodge next door to your cabin.

Evening meals can also be arranged on some or all your evenings in the Lodge at an additional cost. One or two course home cooked meals would be available. Please enquire about these on booking and I can supply you with more details and costs.

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    Cost: £1025

    Deposit: Non-refundable deposit of £125 payable upon booking. Full remaining balance payable 8 weeks prior to trip.

    Guide(s): Neil McIntyre

    Group Size: Max 3 guests

    Tour Dates

    Arrive afternoon Monday 20th October – Depart morning Friday 24th October 2025. (2 places available)

    Included

    • 4 nights B&B accommodation and packed lunches for the 3 photography days
    • Transportation on the 3 photography days.
    • Fully guided over the 3 photography days

    Not Included

    • Evening meals
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Travel Insurance
    • Any personal Items

    Equipment

    • Mirrorless or Digital DSLR
    • Main lens advised: fixed telephoto 400mm or 500m,m or zooms like 100-400mm, 100-500mm, 180-600mm. Any of these would be ideal.
    • A shorter lens like a 24-70mm or 70-200mm can also be useful.
    • Tripod
    • Spare batteries and memory cards

    Clothing

    •  Warm jacket or fleece
    • Light waterproof jacket
    • Waterproof walking boots or wellingtons
    • Hat and gloves

    Fitness

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    There is minimal walking on this trip. To reach the red squirrel hide involves a short 10mins walk from the parking area with one small incline on the walk. To reach the crested tit site involves a short 5mins or so walk on flat ground. There are some small boggy areas to step across on the path in but these are minimal.