'. . . there is no better place to see Golden Eagles in Britain'  BIRDWATCHING

Birdwatching in Inverpolly can be very interesting at all times of year as the habitats are so wide and varied. They consist of highland moorland, mountain, ancient birchwoods and mixed deciduous woods also rugged seashore and some sandy beaches. Also the many rivers and lochs are worth keeping an eye on for water fowl. The farmland areas in Strathpolly old and new add an interesting change to the wildness of the rest of the estate.

Key birds to look for: Red-Throated Diver, Black throated Diver, Red breasted Merganser, Goosander, Wigeon, Greylag Goose, Buzzard, Merlin, Peregrine, Golden Plover, Greenshank, Snipe, Wheatear, Stonechat, Whinchat, Wood warbler, Dunlin, Golden Eagle, White tailed Eagle, Raven, Ptarmigan, Dipper.

Wildlife: This is some of the wildest country in Europe with Fox, Pine Marten, Badger, Otter, Seals, and Red/Roe/Sika Deer, and offshore Dolphin, Porpoise, Minke whale and Basking shark.