TAKING YOU INTO THE HEART OF THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

 

If it's wildlife you want to see, Instinct will make it happen. Customise your own adventure! From lochs and rivers, through the Scottish pine forest, over the moors and into the mountains, with our exclusive access, we can take you there!

 
 

GALLERY

Click here to view some photographs of the fantastic wildlife we encounter on our trips.  

 

LOCATIONS

We are based in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park with exclusive access, as a result we are spoiled for choice! Come and see some of our fantastic locations.

Black Grouse displaying at our exclusive Black grouse lek. Taken from one of our private hides.
Testimonials:

“Amazing time! Accommodating, knowledgeable and a lovely person. You won't go wrong with this tour guide on your trip to the highlands!”

“Fantastic adventure! Thank you, Ruari and Frank. We learned so much, enjoyed you both, and loved the views and the wildlife.”

“Could not recommend this guy highly enough. Had a fantastic day a couple of weeks ago, it was educational as well as fun. We also got to see a wide range of animals that was made especially interesting due to our guide Ruari's expansive knowledge of the animals and the local area.”

“If you want to genuinely escape and retreat into the natural world, then Instinct Guides will deliver this and more. Ruari arranged an amazing day for us in May, taking into consideration the interests of all the guests and shared his incredible knowledge of the wildlife and history of the Cairngorm National Park. We saw endless bird life and enjoyed an exceptional lunch overlooking the mountains. The day was tailored to our needs and it was really special. Ruari’s charm and knowledge make him a really excellent guide and his passion for conserving and celebrating the local area are unmistakable. We can’t thank him enough.”


“We had an awesome day with INSTINCT last weekend. The day included learning bushcraft skills, a wild life tour and cooking some tasty venison in a ground oven. Our guide Ruari shared his passion and knowledge of the local area and this made the tour informative and great fun as well. We could not recommend it more, thanks again”

“Spent the day with instinct last weekend and had an amazing time! Was expertly guided through the most beautiful of areas and taught about the wildlife around us. Learnt some great bushcraft skills and amongst the many highlights was cooking venison in a pit oven that we all took part in making! Could not recommend this highly enough would be enjoyed by all ages and will definitely be going again, big thanks to our guides R dawg an Franky boy”

“Incredible!!! Ruari's superb knowledge and skills along with his supportive and friendly presentation has absolutely made our day special and certainly unforgettable.”

“Most knowledgeable guide around and great guy. Would recommend highly.”