Black Grouse - Tetrao tetrix

Restoring Nature's Balance

The Highlands are considered one of Europe's last great areas of wilderness, yet much of the flora and fauna that once thrived here has been driven to extinction by the activities of man.

The purpose of the Alladale Wilderness Reserve is to restore a remote area of the Highlands to its former natural glory.

At Alladale you will meet some of the lost species we have returned, and your stay will contribute directly to this pioneering conservation project.

Black grouse are striking birds with the male's distinctive black bodies and a red wattle above the eye. The males (known as black cock) are at their best when displaying at their traditional lek sites. They display their snow-white lyre-shaped tails. Lek sites are often set in open areas surrounded by trees giving the females (greyhen) a good vantage point to watch and assess the strutting males.

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Flora & Fauna

Meet some of the wildlife you can expect to find on the reserve - including Wild Boar and Elk!

The reserve is home to many species of plant and animal and through our projects we are increasing this diversity.

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Alladale Diary

May 2010 - Velvetine Deer
One final fall of hill snow at the end of May finally heralded the end of the bad weather - we hope!
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