Pine Marten - Martes martes

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.

Pine martens have been recorded throughout history as the most beautiful of all British mammals, and its fur so soft that kings could only wear it. Pine martens have remarkable speed and agility in the treetops allowing them to hunt and chase down red squirrels. Their taste for game birds and their eggs made them highly unpopular with gamekeepers and so suffered considerable persecution. They are now heavily protected and their numbers are believed to be increasing rapidly in Scotland.

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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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Our Partners

Alladale is part of the Mantis Group. The Mantis portfolio consists of world famous Game Reserves, Boutique Hotels and luxury yachts with a presence in South Africa, England, Scotland and Europe.

Mantis is dedicated to conserving a vanishing way of life. Their underlying philosophy is one of responsible and ecologically sensitive development, supporting the local environment through community development projects and conservation of resources. www.mantiscollection.com