Dipper
Dipper is by no means a Skye specialist bird but the fast flowing streams on the island provide the perfect habitat for this brave and determined little bird. They seem Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Golden Eagles
Ptarmigan – an elusive but beguiling upland species
An easily overlooked Skye bird species is the ptarmigan. It rarely strays from its upland habitat in hills around or above 600m/2000 ft. You’ll want to get off the beaten Continue Reading →
Coastal walk Elgol to Loch Coruisk
Is it possible to do a coastal walk Elgol to Loch Coruisk? There’s a well trodden coastal walk Elgol to Loch Coruisk along the cliff top taking in Glen Scaladal, Continue Reading →
Walk to Suishnish
The walk to Suishnish covers an area of south Skye that offers a wealth of walking possibilities. This guide to the walk to Suishnish covers the coast, geology and wildlife Continue Reading →
Golden Eagles
With around 30 pairs of Golden Eagles breeding on Skye you have a reasonably good chance of seeing these majestic yet elusive birds. This Skye bird guide to Golden Eagles Continue Reading →
Otters
The coast of Skye is home to many otters and seeing an otter will be the highlight of many people’s stay on Skye. This short guide provides some information about Continue Reading →
Climb a mini Cuillin
If you don’t fancy a 1,000 metre Cuillin, try this mini Cuillin – Sgurr na Stri. There’s great views from the top. The routes into Camasunary and exploring the nearby Continue Reading →
Great routes for a winter walking break in Skye
If you are planning a winter walking break in Skye then we have some great ideas for walking routes that are just right for shorter days. Our self catering holiday Continue Reading →