Ailanbeg    Nethybridge   Birdwatching near Aviemore, Boat of Garten and the RSPB Osprey Reserve
Lapwing with young under Wing on Ailanbeg Lawn	Young Lapwing
Siskin and Goldfinch regular guests at Ailanbeg	Sparrow hawk on a treetop at Ailanbeg
Flock of Skylarks in early spring on a Birch at Ailanbeg	Great Spotted Woodpecker at Ailanbeg feeder
Left and right to the driveway you can see "rare" things like these:

Ailanbeg Cottage is located in the Cairngorm National Park, was built over 200 years ago and has recently been fully renovated
incl. double glazing. It combines traditional building style with modern comfort. e.g. FREE Internet and Email via WLAN Wi-Fi. please enquire. Satellite TV.
The original Granite masonry work was fully restored inside and out.
Located about 1,5 miles outside the picturesque village of Nethybridge, which is on the edge of the Abernethy Forest Nature Reserve and close to the RPSB Osprey reserve .
From the cottage you have unspoilt views of the majestic Cairngorm
and the Monadhliath Mountains.
You can see what the conditions are like on cairngorm from your lounge window.
Bird watching from Ailanbeg Cottage:
The Cottage is at the end of a private road, to the south and west surrounded by grazing land, to the north and east by heather and a pond which attracts waterfowl. Water hen, seagulls, ducks, partridge, black-grouse, crossbill, curlew, oystercatcher, capercaille, osprey, buzzards, falcons, with patience the red kite, and the golden eagle.
The following more than 55 species have been seen from Ailanbeg Cottage without having to leave the property: Black Grouse, Red Grouse, Black headed Gull, Mallard. Oystercatcher (nesting) and with young in Garden, Lapwing (nesting) and with young in Garden, Curlew (nesting) and with young in Garden, Swallow, Sand Martin, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Jackdaw, Teal, Snipe in Garden,  Widgeons, House Martin, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Shoveler, Common Gull, Moorhen (nesting) and with young in Garden, Redshank in Garden,  Starling, Wheatear in Garden, Short-eared Owl, Buzzard, Sparrow Hawk, Hen Harrier, Kestrel, Red Kite, Crow, Rook, Pheasant, Grey Partridge, a flock of more than 20 red-legged Partridges in front of the cottage, Woodcock pair, Redpoll pair,  Jack Snipe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Redwing, Song Thrush, Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Starling and the rare Reed Bunting.
Regularly feeders at the peanut feeders are:
 Siskin, Red bunting, greenfinch, Bullfinch, Reed bunting, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Crested Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker and recently Dunnock, yes at the peanut-feeder, photos to prove..see for yourself and book Ailanbeg Cottage