Otters Caught on Camera!

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The Rothiemurchus team have been out and about positioning the infre-red wildlife cameras in different spots throughout the estate. We struck gold this time round with pictures of not just one otter but a whole family scavenging the fishery looking for a fish (I am sure they did not find that too hard!). At least we now know where all our fish are going! This is another example of humans and wildlife living in harmony on Rothiemurchus being quite happy to utilise the same resource and at now and again at the same time!

 

Spring Flowers fight the cold!

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Despite the bitter bite of winter still lingering on Rothiemurchus, the flora and fauna are still lighting up the landscape. Below we have two examples of such beauty.

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Bloomin’ Spring

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This time of year is always exciting as we not only welcome back many of the migratory birds but also the forest floor and wider landscape is lit up with the return of some colourful friends.

Brigadoon Mist Sets Over Rothiemurchus!

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The weather in spring  to say the least has been topsy turvy! With hot days making it feel like summer to bitterly north winds  providing snow on the mountains and at times to lower levels. Another weather feature to bless Rothiemurchus is this Brigadoon mist! The mist surrounding Loch an Eilein castle certainly gives it an atmospheric mysterious appeal! What lurks behind the mist nobody knows! This castle is a small island fortress just off the shore of Loch an Eilein, which occupies a sheltered valley surrounded on three sides by the foothills of the Cairngorms. The castle dates back to 14th Century.