Golden Eagle Flying On Visit To North West Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland short travel video clip, with Scottish fiddle music, of a Golden Eagle flying high over mountains on visit to the North West Scottish Highlands. The golden eagle is the top predator in the Scottish countryside; it is a massive bird of prey that mainly hunts rabbits and mountain hares but will also catch foxes, young deer and large birds like grouse. It can be seen soaring high in the sky in upland areas and remote glens in the north and west of highlands of Scotland. Golden eagles have large home territories, nesting on rocky cliff faces and in trees where it builds a giant nest or eyrie. A massive bird of prey, the golden eagle’s wings and tail are only marginally smaller than the rarer white tailed eagle. Adults are mainly dark brown, with a golden head and neck. Young birds have white patches in their wings and a white base to the tail. The golden eagle is the national bird of Germany, Austria, Mexico and Kazakhstan! It is revered in many countries, forming the basis of everything from coats of arms to spiritual customs. It is even used to hunt and kill wolves in some communities. There are golden eagle territories in and around most of Scotland’s upland forests. Keep your eyes on the sky in Argyll, Wester Ross, North West Highlands, Galloway, and Glenmore Forest Parks, on Island of Mull and Isle of Skye, and in Glen Affric All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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