Alpaca Trekking and Experiences on the banks of Loch Ness!
Operating as usual
We’re looking forward to our festive Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas sessions tomorrow.
Please DO NOT park in the B&B car park tomorrow, as it is steep and icy and you may not get out! Please carry on a few more yards to the parking area just beyond, beside the log shed and storage container.
Thanks.
Icy cold walk today! 🥶 it was bad enough for me, but our walkers had only got off a plane from Australia 24 hours before! Luckily Orbit doesn’t feel the cold despite the icicles in his fleece!
**Now only 2 spaces left**
Spaces for 4 people have become available for Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas on Sunday at 1.30pm. Be quick and grab the spaces while you can! Book on the website www.lochnessalpacas.co.uk/availability 🦙
It’s been a mad few days for Gift Vouchers! Trekking vouchers are now available on the Ness Gifts website at www.nessgiftslochness.co.uk/loch-ness-alpacas/
Remember to leave the name of the recipient in the Order Notes when you check out, and I’ll post out hard copies of the voucher the next day!
*EDIT - Sunday now fully booked*
We have trek availability on Friday and Sunday afternoon this week. Head to the website to book your spaces and enjoy some fresh air with your fluffy friend!
Photos from Ness Gifts's post
Thank you to everyone who came to our Festive meet and greet today! The boys certainly have full bellies tonight!!
Never did I ever think I’d be putting up Christmas decorations on the 18th of November 🤷🏻♀️ But the alpaca shelter has been transformed in to a festive area ready for the first of our Festive Hot Chocolate with the Alpaca sessions tomorrow. When you arrive, please park in the Balachladaich B&B car park, and wait at the gate to be collected at the start of your session. Please be on time, as we are unable to extend the 30 minute sessions. If you are late, please go through the gate and walk over to the shelter where you will find us. As requested, there will be some souvenirs available to buy - cash or card payments are fine. See you soon 🤶 🦙 🥕 ☕️
Take advantage of the forecasted dry weather on Sunday and come and walk with the alpacas 🦙 ❤️
Calling all people who will be attending our Hot Chocolate with the Alpacas sessions over the coming weeks….
We have a range of alpaca themed gifts, ranging from £3.50 to £9.75. These are available at Ness Gifts in Dores and can also be ordered online for collection at your meet and greet. My question is… would you like to have a small display available for purchase during your meet and greet, or does that just cause problems with the little ones who want you to buy them something? I don’t want to cause any tantrums so if you’d rather have the option of just popping in to Ness Gifts if you want to, please let me know so I can decide what to do.
Wasnt expecting to find Gemini on the back doorstep when we came back from football today!
Please help spread the word…. Many of you may have visited Ness Gifts after your visit to see the alpacas. If you liked what you saw in there, please head over to my page, give it a like, share it to your friends, and use word of mouth to tell everyone where we are. We still get so many Inverness locals who say “What a great wee shop. I never knew you were here”! We’re now full of Christmas gift ideas, so please tell a friend! Thank you 🙏
WOW!! I am completely overwhelmed by the response to the announcements of our Festive Alpaca Meet & Greet sessions! Over 160 of you have already booked, and sone of our sessions are sold out already, with limited numbers available for others! I do hope to be able to add some more sessions nearer the time - look out for posts advertising this. Better go and dust off the tinsel!!!
**NOW ALL SOLD OUT** Keep an eye on this page for any additional sessions or cancellations.
Our popular festive meet & greet sessions with a mug of hot chocolate and some unbelievably cute alpacas are available to book on the website NOW!!
The teenage boys might be feeling a little tender this morning after castration yesterday ✂️. Hopefully they’ll have forgiven me, and there will be a little less fighting and spitting in the coming months. Big thanks to Jamie from Moray Coast Vet Group for making it as quick and painless as possible!
The boys all looked pretty with their pink lipstick on today 💄 From now until April, alpacas need a monthly supplement of vitamin D due to the lack of sunlight hours (they usually get vitamin D from UV light from the sun). Without this, they would be prone to diseases such as Rickets. I’m a big 🐔 when it comes to injecting them, so I give the boys an oral paste. Thankfully they seem to like it so don’t spit it out!
Even though the boys are having a week off while I’m on holiday, I can still see them on the AlpacaCam whenever I want! 😂
Trekking spaces available tomorrow (Friday) at 2.30 due to cancellation. Book at www.lochnessalpacas.co.uk and come and wander with the Woolies 🦙 🥰
How cute are these little guys?? 🥰Needlefelted by , each one is made using their own fleece, and Ann has got all their markings perfect! Just love them!
Making birthday dreams come true 🎂 🥳 We still have sone availability for party packages this year. Look on the website for more info and get in touch to discuss dates.
Lovely to see the boys after a week away. Not sure they were so pleased to see me when they realised it was the day to do the monthly husbandry tasks, as well as annual vaccinations! After practicing for 15 minutes on an orange I plucked up the courage to stab each one with the needle. I vaccinated fleece 3 times and my finger once, so I’m glad I had a big bottle! Then it was on to toenail trimming, which isn’t a favourite of any of them, but thankfully most have worn theirs down on the beach so didn’t need much doing. Next it was trying to get a syringe of tasty vitamin paste down their necks without it all being spat back at me. And finally, giving those top knots a good brush with detangling spray to get some of the burrs out. Feeling like I’ve been in the ring with Mike Tyson, but happy that it’s all done… till next month 🙄
Love how some kids just have no fear and walk an alpaca like they’ve been doing it all their lives 🥰 Mila and orbit had the best time trekking yesterday.
Looking for something to entertain the kids on the inservice days next week? How about an alpaca trek? Spaces still available at 1030am. Head to the website and snap them up!
Before and after today’s trek 😂 Clearly Mercury doesn’t do Mondays 😂😂
Book online if you fancy wandering with the Woolies tomorrow morning….🥰
Come and join us for a walk with the alpacas! We have spaces on our Wednesday Wander at 10.30am and would love to see you there. Book spaces on the website.
No, it’s not an ex*****on! Jupiter may be smallest alpaca, but he is incredibly strong! I’ve been trying to get cream on his back legs for weeks, but he won’t let me near them. He launches vertically into mid air, twisting and bucking, and even with the help of two men, we’ve not managed to keep him still. We even tried sedation!! But then I had a brainwave, and popped a pillow case over his head. Just like that, he went quiet, and now let’s me shampoo, massage, brush and cream those legs. Hopefully his scabby skin will soon be a thing of the past and we can put the pillowcase away 🤞
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Spied from my bedroom today - looks like they’re planning another escape 😂😂
*** Trekking availability at 1030am tomorrow Monday 22nd August due to cancellations ***
3 Alpacas available so maximum of 3 adults and 3 children. Head to the website for more information and to book 🦙 😊
Limited availability this week. Boo on the website
Our Orbit is an international celebrity alpaca after his wee swim out in the Loch 😂 As well as being in online news reports all round the world, he appeared on Japanese Saturday morning TV today!! Perhaps we just uncovered the secret of Nessie… has it been a sneaky swimming alpaca all along??!! 😂
A day for chilling out by the SplashPad ☀️
Caught!!
Time to get the waders on and get that fence strengthened 😫
Herding them back along the beach… again 😫They came back for a second visit but refuse to show me how they got through/round the fence! Ended up having to herd them up the hill and back to their other paddock with no loch access 😤
Ps Rocket and Comet stayed were the only two who didn’t escape so are officially my favourites 😂
The boys were in a naughty mood today 😈. First, the non trekkers escaped the pen and joined us on the trek. Then half the herd found a way to get through the fence on the beach to visit the house!! Orbit being the ring leader in both escapades 😂 All back where they should be now, with a strengthened fence to stop a repeat performance!
Looking for something fun to do on Thursday afternoon? Claire Crosbie has organised a 'Pokemon Go - Come and Play' afternoon in Dores from 12-4pm.
Suitable for all ages, there will be a Pokemon Hunt, a quiz and a Battle League. Entry is only £2, and there will be a senior league (16+), a junior league and a low CP league (maximum of 200 CP).
There will be character balloons and stickers for sale, and a trade table to trade cards or Pokemon Go. Dressing up as your favourite pokemon is optional but highly encouraged!
Sounds like fun?? Come along and join the fun. See the event page for more info or to contact the host.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1003959820266738
I just love the way some of these skeins of alpaca yarn combine the colours on our more easily identifiable alpacas. Look at the black and grey mix of Chaos’ yarn, and the brown and grey mix of rose grey boy, Mercury. 100g skeins now available. Length between 60-110m depending on density of the individual alpaca’s fleece. Priced between £17 and £24. Sooooo beautifully soft…. Contact me if you’re interested in buying some.
Look at all this beautiful alpaca yarn 😍 Washed, picked, carded and spun (and probably lots more stages I know nothing about!) by Olga Loch Ness Spindle at Maggie’s Cottage. Can you guess which of the boys these skeins belong to??
You will soon be able to buy these 100g skeins, so let me know if you’re interested in any particular colours a or particular alpacas’ fibre.
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Practicing selfies with the boys today. Sone are definitely happier to get involved than others! Orbit wasn’t having a bit of it today 😂
No, it’s not an execution! Jupiter may be smallest alpaca, but he is incredibly strong! I’ve been trying to get cream on his back legs for weeks, but he won’t let me near them. He launches vertically into mid air, twisting and bucking, and even with the help of two men, we’ve not managed to keep him still. We even tried sedation!! But then I had a brainwave, and popped a pillow case over his head. Just like that, he went quiet, and now let’s me shampoo, massage, brush and cream those legs. Hopefully his scabby skin will soon be a thing of the past and we can put the pillowcase away 🤞 #smallbutmighty
Caught!! Time to get the waders on and get that fence strengthened 😫
One thing people always ask me is whether the boys recognise their names. I think this video shows that they do 😂😂 I did feel a bit bad about waking Jupiter up suddenly when he had fallen asleep on a slope - he nearly rolled down the hill 😂😂 #alpacasofinstagram #lochnessalpacas
Limited availability remaining for July so if you fancy an alpaca experience to keep the kids entertained, head over to the website and get booked in before they’re all gone! 🦙❤️
Lazy day for the boys today #dayoff #lazyday #alpacasofinstagram #alpacatrekkingscotland
For everyone who asks me how an alpaca is sheared… Heres a time lapse video showing the whole process. It only takes about 5 minutes, and the shearers are very calm and organised, ensuring the least stressful experience possible for the alpaca. It’s a good opportunity for me to try to spot any skin issues once the fleece is off any they’re lying still. I’m delighted to say that they’re all looking great under those fleeces, and now happily grazing having forgotten all about it. 🥰 Thanks @shearalpacas!
Alpacas get the zoomies too! The sun came out momentarily today and the boys got a bit excited. Listen carefully right at the end to hear one of the alpaca alarm calls…
🦙 TURN THE VOLUME UP 🦙 Is there anything nicer than taking 5 minutes out of a busy day to sit amongst the boys in the sunshine, listening to the munch?? 🥰#takeabreak #alpacasofinstagram #lochnessalpacas #munchcrunch
Frosty Morning at Loch Ness Alpacas. Time for a warm sugarbeet breakfast treat! #lochness #scottishalpacas
When you didn’t hear Mum shout you for breakfast, and didn’t notice all your friends running to get theirs…. #deafalpaca #lasttotheparty
Thank you all for coming! If you haven’t already, please jump on to TripAdvisor and leave a review so we become more visible to people planning a Highland holiday! Thank you 🙏 🦙
Looking for a meet and greet for the little ones on Monday?
Sometimes I wonder how smart they really are?! They can break in to a sectioned off part of a field, but seem perplexed at how to get out 🤷🏻♀️#alpacasofinstagram #alpacatrekking #lochnessalpacas
Work has begun on the trekking track down to the beach. Imagine getting a selfie with an alpaca with that view at the end! 📸 🦙 #lochnessalpacas #alpacatrekking #alpacatrekkingscotland #2022
There suddenly seems to be quite a lot of them! 🥰🦙
Walking practice for the boys tonight. These two are smashing it. Funny how baby of the group, Jupiter, seems to be the bravest of the bunch!
Watching the world, and the paddle boarders, go by on a beautiful sunny evening…
Watching the world, and the paddle boarders, go by on a beautiful sunny evening 🏖
Quila Cridhe Tearoom at Drumbuie Farm B&B
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The Cow Shed at Druid Temple Farm
Druid Temple Farm
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