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Bridgend Hotel and Islay Birding
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Islay is one of the best places in Scotland for winter wildlife watching, when it becomes home to thousands of geese from Greenland. It is also a great place to see other wildlife including red deer and otters. Islay Birding, a wildlife guide and tour operator, offers packages for wildlife enthusiasts, including special “goose fest” deals. These packages include seeing the geese at close quarters and also visiting a distillery. A range of accommodation providers are used, one of which is the Bridgend Hotel. Jeremy Hastings of Islay Birding provides the customers, and the Bridgend Hotel provides the special rates.

“It’s a win-win situation” says Mr Dudley of the Bridgend. He is busy during the week with business clients who are working on the island, but the wildlife watchers help to fill the otherwise quiet winter weekends.

Further Information: www.bridgend-hotel.com, www.islaybirding.co.uk

 

This case study features in the publication 'Wake up to Winter'.  You can download the full publication at the bottom of this page.

Case study added March 2006

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