Raymond Besant is a renowned wildlife cameraman and naturalist with a passion for sharing the beauty of Orkney's nature. With his expertise and knowledge, he offers a unique opportunity to discover the diverse wildlife and landscapes of Orkney.

Having filmed globally for National Geographic and David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet 2, Orcadian born and bred wildlife cameraman, Raymond Besant is offering exclusive day tours across Orkney.This is a unique chance to get close to Orkney’s wild side and be introduced to our natural surroundings.

​Tours are led across the Orkney Mainland and connected South Isles, to see Orkney’s seasonal wildlife, that can include the rare Hen Harriers, Merlin, Short Eared Owls, Scottish Primrose, Curlews, Harbour Seals and of course Puffins. In the autumn and winter we specialise in watching the Grey seal pupping season as well as the numerous waders and sea ducks such as Long tailed Ducks that make Orkney their winter home.

An experienced photographer of 25 years and a two time published author Raymond also offers one to one photography tuition for beginners. For those more experienced photographers he offers bespoke day(s) based on the interest of the photographer, the day might include filming cliff topping waves crashing to shore or time dedicated to photographing wading birds on our beautiful beaches.

We also organise personal days to the other islands such as Hoy, the wildest of Orkney's isles!