Western Isles

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Coll
Coll is a stronghold for the Corncrake (left). There are also many other breeding birds, including redshanks, lapwings and snipe. In the winter, large numbers of barnacle and Greenland white-fronted geese use the site.

Mull and the Treshnish Isles
Mull is arguably one of the best birdwatching locations in Britain.Stronghold of the Sea Eagle, its varied but mountainous habitat is home to a multitude of raptors, divers and seabirds....

Colonsay & Oronsay
Lying between Mull and Islay, Colonsay offers birders a variety of hebridean specialities concentrated into a easily explorable island.Nearby Oronsay is also accessible by crossing 'The Strand' at low tide......

Islay
Islay has many superb birding locations including Gruinart Flats,Bridgend Woods, Loch Skerrols, Ballygrant Woods and Loch Ballygrant,Loch Gorm , Machir Bay etc.Geese, Raptors and Chough

Rural Retreats

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