Drive into the Glens Nevis and Etive with some Highland cows on the way.
Drive into the Glens Nevis and Etive
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Callanish Standing Stones
These ancient standing stones were erected in the late Neolithic era and are one of the oldest and largest megalithic sites in the UK. The site was a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age, and it’s easy to see why. The landscape is breathtaking, and the stones themselves are awe-inspiring.
Eas a’ Chual Aluinn
Eas a’ Chual Aluinn is the tallest waterfall in the United Kingdom, located in the parish of Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. The waterfall has a sheer drop of 200 meters (660 feet) and is about four times taller than Niagara Falls. It can be reached by a 6-mile (10-kilometer) walk across boggy ground from the road 3 miles (5 kilometers) south of Kylesku in Sutherland. In good weather, a boat-trip runs from the slipway by the Kylesku Hotel to Loch Beag, from where the waterfall is visible. Eas a’ Chual Aluinn is also known as the “waterfall of the beautiful tresses” in Scottish Gaelic. The view from the top of the waterfall is breathtaking, with the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area visible in the distance
Local fauna
Sheep with her lamb and harbour seal.
Rubha Coigach circuit, Reiff view
The Rubha Coigach circuit near Reiff offers a remarkable hiking experience with stunning coastal scenery and superb sea and mountain views. The circuit covers approximately 19 km (11.75 miles), offering a substantial walk that can take between 5 to 7 hours to complete under summer conditions
Beinn Ghobhlach
View of the both Loch Broom and the Summer Isles in company with white goats.
Back to Handa Island
Second day spent to Handa with puffins and a juvenile stonechat.
Gruinard Bay
Gruinard Bay is a large, remote coastal embayment located in northwestern Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. The bay is approximately 5.5 miles long along its western shore and 4.5 miles long on its eastern shore, forming an L shape. It is situated 12 miles north of Poolewe and is in the former parish of Lochbroom. The bay overlooks the infamous Gruinard Island (the island is best known for its association with biological warfare testing during World War II, which rendered the island dangerous for all mammals until it was decontaminated in 1990), which is 0.68 miles (1 km) offshore, at the eastern side of the bay. The Summer Isles are visible to the northeast
Loch Maree from Poolewe
View of Loch Maree from Poolewe
Handa Island: A Birdwatcher’s Paradise
Handa Island is a must-visit destination for birdwatchers. Located off the west coast of Sutherland, Scotland, this 309-hectare island is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, razorbills, and great skuas.
Each spring, tens of thousands of seabirds migrate to the magnificent Torridonian sandstone cliffs that rise from the Atlantic on the north-west coast of Handa Island. The island is an internationally important breeding site for guillemots, razorbills, and great skuas that spend the summer breeding and feeding in the rich waters around Handa.
The dramatic cliffs provide stunning ocean panoramas and a chance to spot some of our larger marine species: minke whales, bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins, grey seals and even the occasional orca or basking shark can be seen.
Handa Island is accessible via a small ferry that sails from Tarbet on the mainland, and boat trips operate to it from Fanagmore. The island receives around five thousand visitors per annum.
