Best binoculars and cameras for serious UAP observation? (Long-term monitoring advice)

I'm looking to set up a proper observation station in the Scottish Highlands - been getting consistent sightings near Glencoe and I want to document them properly. Currently I'm just using my mobile phone and the footage is practically useless (quality is atrocious when zoomed).

Budget: ideally under £800 total, but could stretch to £1000 if it's actually going to deliver decent night vision capability. I need: (1) Binoculars with decent magnification and light-gathering, (2) A camera that can record HD footage and handle low-light conditions, (3) Some kind of tripod setup that won't blow away in Highland wind.

Has anyone on here done proper long-term monitoring? What equipment did you settle on? And please, actual recommendations only - I don't need to hear that UAPs aren't real or that I should watch the skies with my naked eyes. I'm after technical specs, not philosophy.

For UAP work specifically, you want high-magnification binoculars (at least 10x50) paired with a decent compact camera that shoots 4K. The Nikon Coolpix series is reliable in terrible weather. Pair that with a sturdy ball-head tripod and you're golden. I'd recommend the Celestron 10x50 binoculars - about £120 - and a used Nikon B700 if you can find one around £300-400. That leaves you room for a solid tripod.

Has anyone on here done proper long-term monitoring?

I've been doing this for six years. My advice: don't cheap out on the tripod. A wobbly setup will drive you mad and you'll miss sightings because you're faffing with equipment. Get a video tripod, not a camera tripod. And honestly? Thermal imaging beats everything else for night vision work. Flir One thermal camera is about £400 and will pick up heat signatures binoculars never will.

The mobile phone footage issue is real, but honestly most of what people capture of UAPs would look like a blurry dot through expensive equipment too. That's not a knock at you - it's just the nature of observing distant, fast-moving objects. That said, iPhone 15 Pro with the telephoto lens actually isn't terrible if you're just starting out, way cheaper than buying all new gear.

Scottish Highlands is solid territory for this. Make sure you're logging dates, times, weather conditions, exact location coordinates (get a GPS unit, don't rely on mobile), and any other witnesses. The data is more valuable than the footage honestly. I've been correlating my observations with solar activity and atmospheric conditions and there's definitely patterns. Good luck with your monitoring.