Wildlife and birdwatching in the Western Isles of Scotland
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Wildlife Extra Heads to the Hebrides
The Hebrides are one of the most spectacular places in Europe, and have probably the finest wildlife watching in the UK. Balranald is the RSPB's most remote reserve, so we thought we would visit.
Read more about Balranald.
The Hebrides are one of the most spectacular places in Europe, and have probably the finest wildlife watching in the UK. Balranald is the RSPB's most remote reserve, so we thought we would visit.
Read more about Balranald.
These maps are intended as a guideline only; you must check the exact location of the reserve yourself. Wildlife Extra assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or usefulness of the information on this website.
- Balranald, North Uist RSPB
- Isle of Eigg
- Kylerhea Otter Haven - Skye
- Loch Druidibeg National Nature Reserve
- Loch Stiapabhat Local Nature Reserve
- Monach Isles National Nature Reserve
- Mull Wildlife Experience - whales, eagles, otters and birds. From £379 for 4 nights.
- Rona and Sula Sgeir National Nature Reserve
- Rum National Nature Reserve.
- St Kilda National Nature Reserve.
Recent Western Isles & the Hebrides news
- Invasive seaweed choking Scottish Lochs
- Thousands of seals shot in Scotland every year – Marine bill must act
- Mink trapping steps up a gear in the Hebrides
- Mull Sea eagle chicks fitted with satellite tags
- Marine survey of Britain’s remotest nature reserve to reveal undersea wildlife
- Scottish island declared rat-free after 3 year rat eradication programme
- Sea birds returning to Canna
- Pair of Snowy owls seen in the Hebrides
- New Sea Eagle Watching Hide Opens on Mull
More Western Isles & the Hebrides news
- Lewis Wind Farm Rejected by Scottish Government
- Lewis Wind Farm Decision Must Not Be Forced By Developer's Spin
- Setback for Mull sea eagles as chicks die
- 200th White-tailed sea eagle chick hatches on Skye.
- Sea birds returning to Canna
- Hebrides Ramsar site threatened by wind farm
- Rat catching team leave Canna after successful winter
- Scottish National Heritage looks to next phase of Hebridean Mink Project
- Remote Scottish islands a stronghold for one of the UK's rarest insects
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Thousands of seals shot in Scotland every year – Marine bill must actMany people are unaware that thousands of seals are needlessly shot in Scotland every year.
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