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Wildlife Sites in Moidart, Ardnamurchan and The Rough Bounds including Arisaig, Mallaig, Morvern and Fort William

1

Treshnish Isles

 (Coastal Island)
The Treshnish Isles

The Treshnish Isles, off the South West Coast of Mull are a wildlife sanctuary. Cliff and burrow-nesting seabirds, and wintering wildfowl are particular highlights.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/wildlife-argyll/treshnish-isles

2

Isle of Rum

 (The Small Isles)
View of Eigg and Rum from Mallaig

The Isle of Rum is a National Nature Reserve managed by Scottish Natural Heritage and renowned for its wild landscape and long studied population of red deer. The island is of national and international importance for both its geology and its wildlife. There are several walks on the island, the historic Kinloch Castle and plenty of opportunities for wildlife watching by land and sea, as well as time to enjoy stunning views and the relaxed island lifestyle.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/the-small-isles/wildlife/isle-of-rum

3

Ardnamurchan Point

 (Ardnamurchan)
Ardnamurchan Point

Ardnamurchan Point is the most westerly point on the British mainland and is a good place to spot cetaceans.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/ardnamurchan-point

4

Isle of Eigg

 (The Small Isles)
The Isle of Eigg

The Isle of Eigg is the second largest island in The Small Isles and a good place for walking, wildlife and island culture.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/the-small-isles/wildlife/isle-of-eigg

5

Sanna Bay

 (Ardnamurchan)
Sanna Bay

The fabulous white sand beaches of Sanna and Portuairk on the Ardnamurchan peninsula provide amazing views of Adnamurchan Point and The Small Isles.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/sanna-bay

6

RSPB Glenborrodale

 (Ardnamurchan)
Looking towards Loch Sunart from Glenborrodale RSPB nature reserve

A RSPB reserve in the Ardnamurchan peninsula comprising of ancient oak woodland on the north shore of Loch Sunart

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/rspb-glenborrodale

7

Cul na Croise

 (Ardnamurchan)
The beach at Cul na Croise

Cul na Croise is a fine example of a rare acidic dune system with a range of dune grassland and good dune heath being particulary notable for its transition from dune to semi-natural woodland.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/cul-na-croise

8

Aonach Mor

 (Fort William)
The Mountain Gondola

Aonach Mor, near Fort William in Lochaber, is the eighth largest mountain in Scotland at 1221m high.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/fort-william/wildlife/aonach-mor

9

Isle of Rum

 (The Small Isles)
View of Eigg and Rum from Mallaig

The Isle of Rum is a National Nature Reserve managed by Scottish Natural Heritage and renowned for its wild landscape and long studied population of red deer. The island is of national and international importance for both its geology and its wildlife. There are several walks on the island, the historic Kinloch Castle and plenty of opportunities for wildlife watching by land and sea, as well as time to enjoy stunning views and the relaxed island lifestyle.

Read more

Source: www.wildlochaber.com/the-small-isles/wildlife/isle-of-rum

10

Camusdarach Beaches

 (Arisaig)
Camusadarach Beach near Arisaig

On the list of Scottish Natural Heritage's most beautiful beaches in Scotland. Made famous as a set for the film Local Hero and part of the Silvery Sands of Morar.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/mallaig-glenfinnan/wildlife/camusdarach-beaches

11

Kentra Moss

 (Ardnamurchan)
Kentra Moss looking towards Ben Resipole

Kentra Moss SSSI is a fine example of blanket bog and together with Claish Moss forms a Special Area of Conservation.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/kentra-moss

12

Ardtornish Wildlife Hide

 (Morvern)
Ardtornish Wildlife Hide

The Ardtornish Wildlife Hide is situated in a magical spot at the top of Loch Aline; a great spot to watch for otters and a variety of coastal birds.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/ardtornish-wildlife-hide

13

Glen Beasdale SAC

 (Morar and Arisaig)
 Glen Beasdale - view of the coastal sessile oak wood

Glen Beasdale is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) representing an coastal old sessile oak wood with holly on acid soils. The area also includes some open areas of acid heath, small areas of humid grassland and bog, and coastal cliffs with shingle and sandy beaches.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/mallaig-glenfinnan/wildlife/glen-beasdale-sac

14

Rahoy Hills

 (Morvern)
Loch Arienas, Rahoy Hills, Morvern

The Rahoy Hills is a Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve and supports a range of habitat types including ancient woodland, mountain, heath and lochan.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/rahoy-hills

15

Claish Moss

 (Ardnamurchan)
Claish Moss

Claish Moss, a former National Nature Reserve, is one of Scotland’s finest and unusual raised bogs, with hummocks of the woolly hair moss and fourteen species of Sphagnum.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/claish-moss

16

Glencripesdale

 (Morvern)
Glencripesdale

Glencripesdale, former National Nature Reserve, on the shores of Loch Sunart in Ardnamurchan includes Atlantic oak woodland, shoreline, heaths and moorland.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/glencripesdale

17

Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide

 (Ardnamurchan)
A view from the Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide

The Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide provides an ideal spot to search for otters and common seals in the loch and on the shores of Loch Sunart. A range of waders, ducks and seabirds can also be seen from the hide, depending on season and, occasionally, golden and white-tailed eagles.

Read more

Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/garbh-eilean-wildlife-hide

18

Ariundle Oakwood

 (Sunart)
Ariundle Oakwoods

A fine example of Atlantic Oak woodland and a National Nature Reserve near Strontian, Sunart, Ardnamurchan.

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/wildlife/ariundle-oakwood

19

Allt Mhuic Nature Reserve

 (Loch Arkaig)
The interpretation board at Allt Mhuic

A small reserve on the shores of Loch Arkaig managed for the rare Chequered Skipper butterfly.

Read more

Source: www.wildlochaber.com/loch-arkaig/wildlife/allt-mhuic-nature-reserve

20

Aonach Mor

 (Fort William)
The Mountain Gondola

Aonach Mor, near Fort William in Lochaber, is the eighth largest mountain in Scotland at 1221m high.

Read more

Source: www.wildlochaber.com/fort-william/wildlife/aonach-mor

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  • Ardtornish Wildlife Hide
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  • Kentra Moss
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  • Sanna Bay
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Willdife Experiences

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