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 →
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Skye bird guide to Common Sandpiper
It’s a true sound of summer – the shrill alarming call of common sandpiper heard round the shores of both fresh water and sea lochs. This Skye bird guide to Continue Reading →
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 →
Skye bird guide to Golden Plover – moorland breeder
This Skye bird guide to Golden Plover draws attention to a species that is very easy to miss when visiting Skye. It is mainly found only on higher moorland and Continue Reading →
Dolphins
The waters around the coast of Skye are rich in marine life. Right at the top of the marine food chain are dolphins and porpoises and they are often seen 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 →
Coastal walk Elgol to Strathaird
The coastal walk Elgol to Strathaird goes round the Strathaird Peninsular to Kilmarie, and on to Strathaird, and is a real hidden gem. There’s cliffs, rocky shore, an island, caves Continue Reading →
Coastal walk Ashaig to Ardnish
The coastal walk Ashaig to Ardnish, is uncharacteristically flat, by Skye standards. This is a very wildlife rich area favoured by a lot of wading birds, geese, birds of prey, Continue Reading →
Skye sea bird guide
Skye, and its neighbouring islands, are home to many species of breeding seabirds. Skye does not have the huge sea bird colonies of some sites boast so you need to Continue Reading →
Sea Eagles
The White-tailed Eagle is Britain’s biggest bird of prey and this Skye bird guide to Sea Eagles outlines how best to see them on Skye. Will I see sea eagles Continue Reading →