Pine Marten
Their breeding season is between July and August but, due to a delay in implantation, the female doesn't usually become pregnant until January. The young, known as kits, are born in March and April. It is between July and September that they on occasion break from their nocturnal habits and venture out during daylight; the earliest in my experience 1.30pm.
However, while they have no natural predators in Scotland they remain wary in daylight, presumably through instinct over year's of inherent predation when the British Isle's harboured larger predators like Wolves, Bears and Lynx. I also presume they're wary in daylight due to persecution from man as mentioned above.
I continued my efforts with the camera trap in different areas around the cottage. I found a tree covered in moss at the base so I decided to set up the trap there, tearing my trousers in barbed wire in the process! I think the photos below justify my clothing issues though!