Scottish Highlands expedition - three nights looking for evidence

Right, so I went a bit mad and organized a small expedition into the Scottish Highlands back in September. Just me and two mates, three nights camping near Cairngorms. I'd read a few accounts of large bipedal creatures spotted in that area over the years, mostly from hikers, and fancied having a look myself. I know the UK 'bigfoot' situation is different from North America - if there's anything here, it's probably smaller, more elusive, probably no match for established cryptozoology standards.

We didn't see anything dramatic, but we heard some genuinely odd noises on the second night. Really deep vocalizations, nothing like any animal I could identify. They lasted about 20 minutes then stopped completely. Also found what looked like large footprints near our camp site in the morning - around 14 inches long, very deep impression. Could've been anything, could've been a joke from local hikers knowing there were tourists about.

Anyway, it was brilliant fun and I'm keen to do it again. If anyone else has done similar trips or has tips for evidence gathering, I'd love to hear about it. And before the inevitable comments - yes, I know Bigfoot is controversial, and no, I'm not claiming what I found is definitive.

Those vocalizations are interesting. What exactly did they sound like? Deep roar, more of a howl, repetitive pattern? That's actually a crucial detail. Most Scottish wildlife is documented, but every now and then something pops up that doesn't fit. Could be an out-of-place animal, could be something weirder. If you recorded audio, that's worth uploading to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization database.

The footprints are the weak point here, mate. Any photo? Footprints in soil or snow are easy to fake or misidentify. A bear, a moose, even a large deer can leave prints that look strange when you're not used to reading them. That said, the vocalization is interesting. Did you try calling back or making noise to see if there was a response?

I've got a lot of respect for people who actually go out and look rather than just chatting online. The Cairngorms is brilliant for this sort of thing - remote enough that something could plausibly hide, but accessible enough to camp. Did you notice any other signs? Hair, scat, damaged vegetation, territorial markers? Those are actually more reliable than footprints.

if there's anything here, it's probably smaller, more elusive, probably no match for established cryptozoology standards.

This is actually smart thinking. The UK might have small relict populations of something unknown, rather than a Sasquatch-sized creature. Might be worth looking into historical accounts more - Medieval and Tudor documents sometimes mention 'wild men' or 'wood ape' sightings. Could be a pattern.

Which area of the Cairngorms specifically? I've got family near Aviemore and they've mentioned strange things over the years. Not Bigfoot necessarily, but unusual animals. Curious if there's a geographic hotspot.