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Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• Aug 16, 2020

• #1

Hi folks. I'm wondering if anyone out there knows of any self-catering accommodation in the Cairngorms area that regularly gets Pine Martin visiting? Just looking to advance book for our next Summer visit. Many thanks Dougie.

 

walshy

Member

• Aug 16, 2020

• #2

Hi Dougie, not the Cairngorms but stag cottage in glen hurich near strontian must be one of the best places in Britain for pine Martin we had at least 4 visit every night,with a little food encouragement they would sit on the window sills. Badgers most nights.

 

Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• Aug 16, 2020

• #3

walshy said:

Hi Dougie, not the Cairngorms but stag cottage in glen hurich near strontian must be one of the best places in Britain for pine Martin we had at least 4 visit every night,with a little food encouragement they would sit on the window sills. Badgers most nights.

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Sounds perfect. Will definitely keep it in mind. Location a bit further West than I'd like, as I'm also hoping to be recording the various Crossbill sp too. Cheers for the very quick response though! 😁👍🏻

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Aug 16, 2020

• #4

walshy said:

Hi Dougie, not the Cairngorms but stag cottage in glen hurich near strontian must be one of the best places in Britain for pine Martin we had at least 4 visit every night,with a little food encouragement they would sit on the window sills. Badgers most nights.

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We stayed in Polloch and had one there as well.

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Aug 16, 2020

• #5

If being in the Cairngorms is critical to your mission you could always do a night or two at the Speyside Wildlife hide. They aren't quite nailed on (Badgers are though) but I can't remember dipping if I had two nights booked.

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Ardnamurchan is excellent for Pine Marten with many B&Bs and self-catering cottages (plus the chalets at Resipole) getting nightly visits. I've frequently seen them on night drives there as well.

John

 

Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• Aug 16, 2020

• #6

Many thanks for all the great ideas. Unfortunately the Cairngorm area really is a must unfortunately (just now) as we have other plans in that area too. The 'hide' idea is also a possibility, but the thought of your very own ones visiting your rented cottage is very appealing! Won't be booking anything for the next few days, so we can keep digging. The ideas so far are greatly appreciated though! ����

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

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• Aug 16, 2020

• #7

I guess any cottage backing on to the forest would give you a good chance. Take plenty of jam.

Rich

 

Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• Aug 16, 2020

• #8

ClarkWGriswold said:

I guess any cottage backing on to the forest would give you a good chance. Take plenty of jam.

Rich

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Tried that this year but with peanut butter....... It was always going to be a long shot though!

 

Geoff Pain

Rural Member

• Aug 16, 2020

• #9

Try here http://www.lochgarten.co.uk/ I stopped here a few years ago and regularly had visits from pine martin and red squirrel. I've some friends up there at the moment and they are getting visits.

 

Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• Aug 16, 2020

• #10

Geoff Pain said:

Try here http://www.lochgarten.co.uk/ I stopped here a few years ago and regularly had visits from pine martin and red squirrel. I've some friends up there at the moment and they are getting visits.

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Looks like it's well worth investigating! Many thanks :t: