Wildlife Glencoe & Fort William | Birchbrae Highland Lodges

Birchbrae &

Our Wildlife

Surrounded by pine and birch forest, the Birchbrae Highland Lodges make the perfect “hide” from which to view all manner of widlife. You can read below about the "local residents" and watch from binoculars in your lodges to see their daily antics.

Sightings around Birchbrae regularly include inquisitive Red Squirrels, playful Rabbits and very occasionally, the odd secretive Pine Marten. “Rusty” our resident Red Squirrel is a favourite with guests and we have a feeder in the grounds.

Birdlife abounds here too and many guests have commented on the pleasure of awakening to the chatter of birdsong. Whilst you are here, look out for Robins, Blue Tits, Barn Owls and Woodpeckers.

Roe deer are rare in the grounds but have been spotted. Nervous creatures by nature they have been known to nibble the foliage from our apparently tasty trees!

Wildlife

Watching

Watch from Our Lodges

All of our Lodges have porch areas with seating where you can quietly sit and watch as the local wildlife goes about their day.

Bird and Squirrel Feeders

We like to look after our local wildlife and each Lodge has its own bird feeder and squirrel feeder so guests can watch the birds feeding on their veranda or if they sit very still at their picnic table they can look out for a red squirrel visiting for nuts.

Foraging

Its not all about the wildlife, we have some pretty spectacular flora around Birchbrae too. At the right times of year you can forage for brambles, wild mushrooms, wild garlic and more.

Wildlife Further Afield

Further afield, you can go on wildlife safaris in Glencoe or on the water from Ballachulish. There is a seal colony cruise that leaves from the pier at Fort William too. Loch Lochy to the north-east of Fort William is breeding ground for an Osprey couple and ferry crossings from both Oban and Mallaig are often witness to Dolphin & Whale sightings. The Treshnish Isles off the coast of Oban are famous for the puffin colonies where you can enjoy these quirky birds in the natural habitat.

What our Guests Say...

Lovely Stay!

The lodge was spacious , warm and we had everything you might need to stay there forever.

Alina UK

Great Weekend Stay Away

One of the best equipped Cabins we have stayed in. lovely location for walking the dogs and the owners were very friendly and helpful.

Sheonagh UK

Perfect

Everything was great and perfect. We will definitely be back. The location, all very friendly. It was perfect.

Monika Germany

Fantastic

Super clean and spacious. Really nice new kitchen. Great location. Very friendly and helpful owners.

Hannah Netherlands

Superb Accommodation in Beautiful Area

Location Facilities Comfort Homeliness Cleanliness Friendly owners Great customer service

John Ireland

Fantastic Self-contained Holiday Escape

Located near Onich it’s a great spot to be close enough to tons of walking areas and feel isolated from the world. It’s very clean and kitchen has all equipment you need to cook meals for a family. Beds very comfortable. Curtains keep out most of the light in summer. Bathrooms modern and in great condition. A great stay!

Sarah-Jane UK

Family Reunion

Very clean and comfortable lodges with all amenities you could want. Great location for the highlands of Scotland. Pauline and Jim were excellent hosts.

Kathleen UK

Great stay, I would rate it 12/10!

Where to start?! The owners, Jim and Pauline are the best hosts that you can imagine. Even with our arrival schedule, they helped us out great, and always with a smile. The lodge was truly beyond all our expectations, a real gem. Everything needed for our stay was there, a truly wonderful place to stay. I highly recommend this place, you will not regret! Thanks Jim and Pauline, we will surely come again next year!

Roel Belgium

A Little Hideaway

This property is like a little hideaway. The minute we drove in, we felt relaxed. We loved the sound of the running stream and birdlife surrounding the chalets.