Loch Dunvegan is home to not only the Clan Macleod’s castle but to important colonies of common seals. 35% of Skye’s total population or 2% of the UK’s population to be more precise. The waters of Loch Dunvegan have hence been designated as a special area of conservation because of the seal population.
The Scottish Canoe Association published […]
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Macleod’s Seals
Published by May 17th, 2009 in Environment, Wildlife, The Sea and Paddling. 1 CommentThis sign didn’t put us off. Despite the wind’s best efforts we managed to get afloat and another two trips were completed. Skye’s only railway was visited, sea eagles were spotted (several times) and a good healthy dose of sunshine was soaked up.
Where in Skye?
Another Scottish beach… More trip to ‘do’ Dunvegan and Waternish Points is planned […]
Some time’s I known to rise out of my bed early, well rarely in fact if I’m not working. Prior to heading out to the Small Isles with my wife in 2007, I wasn’t totally convinced about the forecast after hearing it.
So I popped down to the beaches of Arisaig to get a clear […]
As well as interactions with the wildlife when you’re afloat, very often whilst driving to the put in and take outs will result interactions with other wildlife in the Highlands.
At this time of year when returning home inevitably in the dark, look out for owls, foxes and deer as they are often to be found […]
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