Sample Itinerary
The following itinerary gives an idea of
what to expect in a week. Exact locations will vary according to preferences and weather.Remember, some of the best wildlife
encounters can be had in inclement weather!
Saturday : Arrival. Orientation.
Pine marten watch (which can be held each evening)
Sunday : (am) Bugs & reptiles - Glen
Loy Oakwoods – a walk through both coniferous and
native woodland – a morning of bug and butterfly hunting, also looking for lizards and slow worms.
(pm) Eagles, deer & ancient lakes –
Glen Roy- a short trip to the our nearest National Nature Reserve and
find out more about the mysterious Parallel Roads. Good chance of golden eagles and red deer.
Monday : (am) Wizards and dragons - Glenfinnan, Callop & Loch Eil- See the ‘Hogwarts’ train and look for dragonflies
by a nearby river.
(pm) A drive along the side of Loch Eil looking out for wading birds, divers and maybe an otter.
Then a walk at Crofter's wood with magnificent views over Ben Nevis.
*Tuesday : Cycling:
take a bike and explore some of the great mountain bike trails
in the area; – ranging from a leisurely scenic cycle along the canal on the Great Glen Way to some hairy downhill
courses at the Nevis Range.
Wednesday : (am/pm) Otters, seals & castles.
- Moidart- We visit this wild and remote area of this part of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, crossing over on the Corran Ferry.
Look for seals, porpoises, otters and seabirds on Loch Sunart. Visit the atmospheric Castle Tioram and see who can make the
best sand castle!
Thursday
: Boat trip to Rum with time ashore. Look for seals, cetaceans, sea eagles and a host of sea birds including Manx
Shearwater and skuas.
*Friday
: A
day on the water – canoeing, kayaking or canyoning.
After dinner :Evening outing looking for owls and bats. Set up moth trap and use
a bat detector to listen to what’s about .
Saturday : Depart
after breakfast
