Wildside is the best holiday location…Whatever the season…….
Crossing
the River Fechlin is the great General Wades Bridge built in 1732 to
carry the military road from Fort Augustus to Fort George.
Constructed of white lime cement it became a landmark and the hamlet Whitebridge took its name. The river tumbles over ancient rocks in to deep pools, home to wild brown trout, well known with passing Otters. With Herons & Dippers, Eagle and Peregrines over the Beinn mountains, Pine Martins and Red Deer in the woods, the area is rich in wildlife.
In
Spring Wildside is awash with Daffodils and delicate primroses.
Life stirs everywhere. There is still snow on the high mountains, but
an early thaw catches the mountain hare in its white winter coat. The
air is exhilarating, a wonderful time for walking on hill and glen.
Resident robin will no doubt introduce himself to you at Wildside lodges.
We encourage visitors to feed the locals!
In early Summer The Wade Bridge is rendered purple with rare alpine Fairy Foxgloves. Castles and Gardens are resplendent in Summer Blooms. Warm weather and time to picnic on the loch shores. Boats pass through the canal locks at Fort Augustus to explore deeper waters. Excitement and fun is to be had at the highland games.
In
Autumn the first touch of frost turns the broad leaved trees
to rich Autumn colours reflected in the Lochs, a delight for artists
and photographers. Late October and Red Deer Stags roar on the hill,
a majestic spectacle. Autumn is often a very beautiful time of year
and wow! - the colours are like no other time of year. the birches
bronze and wild cherry bright red. Its a time of plenty for the
wildlife and the thriving population of red squirrels can be seen busily
collecting abundant wild hazelnuts for their winter store.
Wintertime dazzling White Mountains in winter sun beckon climbers and skiers. The snow drives the deer down to the glen, delicate tracks cross the snow to the rivers edge. Roaring fires in the inns signal Scottish hospitality for Christmas and Hogmanay. A bright morning and the Ravens display over the mountains…. Spring is on the way.
We look forward to welcoming you to Wildside.
