Waders and Waterfowl of the Livet

Our safari follows the course of the river Livet from Allenreid across the Gordon Flats in the Braes of Glenlivet where many waders and wetland birds breed during the spring.

Continuing to the Kymah Burn we pause to scan the horizon for Golden Eagle before turning west to cross the lower slopes of the Ladder Hills where Red Deer, Red Grouse and many other moorland residents may be found. As we cross the Blythe, and Ladderfoot Burns we stop to look into those deep recesses where Peregrine nest and Mountain Hare browse amongst the heather before regaining the public road at Chapeltown in the Braes of Glenlivet.

Join us for an unforgettable tour of the Upper Livet and Ladder Hills, otherwise inaccessible to all but the committed hill walker.


On the Livet Safari we usually see Curlew, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Teal, Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit, Mistle Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Red Deer, Roe Deer and Mountain Hare. Often we also see Brown Hare, Buzzard, Dipper and Song Thrush as well as other more common species.

Golden Eagle, Hen Harrier, Merlin, Peregrine, Redshank, Sandpiper, Snipe, Goosander, Black Grouse, Raven, Grey Wagtail and Wheatear are also spotted from time to time.