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 which seems Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Golden Eagles
Skye coastal walking route from Elgol to Loch Coruisk
Is it possible to walk from Elgol to Loch Coruisk? There’s a well trodden coastal walking route from Elgol to Loch Coruisk along the cliff top taking in Glen Scaladal, Continue Reading →
Skye coastal walking – Suishnish
The Suardal, Kilbride, Boreraig and Suishnish area of south Skye offers a wealth of walking possibilities. This Skye coastal walking guide to Suishnish covers the coast, geology and wildlife of Continue Reading →
Skye bird guide to Ptarmigan – an elusive but beguiling upland species
An easily overlooked Skye bird species is the ptarmigan which rarely strays from its upland habitat in hills around or above 600m/2000 ft. You need to get off the beaten 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 →
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 →
Sgurr na Stri – a great hill walking route in south Skye
The routes into Camasunary and exploring the nearby peak of Sgurr na Stri are some of our favourite hill walking routes in this part of Skye. There’s plenty of 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 →