Thurso is home to a wonderful world of wildlife, but there is more to be seen outside of our town. Whether you want to be shown the puffins, gannets, guillemots and razorbills at Dunnet head, look out for whales and dolphins from the Duncansby stacks, or explore our inland mountains and moors looking for Red Deer Stags, Highland Cows and Hen Harriers sky dancing, we can show it to you. Available to those who have their own transport, though public transportation options are available for some locations. Binoculars and ID guides are provided, most tours will take a minimum of 2 hours. You will not be charged extra for going over this time. Booking cancellations are subject to poor weather - high winds make many areas unsafe for walking. When winds reach speeds of over 20 mph, children will not be able to participate, and above 30, the tours will be cancelled.

Bat Walk

Learn how to use a heterodyne bat detector to identify and find bats by their call as researchers do. Watch dozens of these normally invisible animals flit around your head, keeping an eye out for the local otters who go a-hunting at this time along Thurso River. It will be a truly magical experience. Find out how to protect them, bring them into your own gardens and rescue grounded babies as they learn to fly.
Talks will be lead by an experienced bat surveyor who spent 6 years as a researcher for the University of Edinburgh who will answer your questions like "Why do vampires turn into bats?", "Are they really blind?" and "How do they help humans?"