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Treshnish Isles
Treshnish Isles

Nr Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK

These delightful islands are well known for their breeding seabirds, with large numbers of puffins, razorbills and...

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  • Staffa Island
    Staffa National Nature Reserve (NTS)

    West of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    Well-known for its amazing basalt columns and cathedral-like Fingal's Cave, the island has an important breeding colony of...

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  • Coll (RSPB)
    Coll (RSPB)

    Near Arinagour, Isle of Coll, Argyll, PA78 6TB

    This beautiful reserve with machair grassland and white shell-sand beaches is a stronghold of the rare corncrake. Other...

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  • Glasdrum Wood
    Glasdrum Wood

    Appin, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    From the trail through this ancient wood of oak and ash there are good views over Loch Creran and the chance to spot the...

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  • Rahoy Hills Wildlife Reserve (SWT)
    Rahoy Hills Wildlife Reserve (SWT)

    Ardtornish, Morvern, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    An exceptionally diverse reserve featuring a wide range of habitats, on steep slopes extending from the oak woodland by...

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  • Dalavich Forest Reserve
    Dalavich Forest Reserve

    Loch Awe, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    One of the largest native oakwoods in Argyll, a good place to see red squirrels and pearl-bordered fritillaries....

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  • Ben Lui National Nature Reserve (SNH)
    Ben Lui National Nature Reserve (SNH)

    Nr Tyndrum, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    The moist cliffs and rocky outcrops of this large reserve support an unusually lush growth of mountain plants including...

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  • Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve
    Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve

    By Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    The 'Great Moss', a waterlogged system of pools and bogs maintains a teeming variety of plants and insects. Car park,...

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  • Loch Gruinart (RSPB)
    Loch Gruinart (RSPB)

    Bridgend, Isle of Islay, PA44 7PR

    This exciting reserve on Islay, is famous for its large numbers of wintering geese, and breeding waders and birds of prey...

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  • Glen Nant National Nature Reserve (SNH)
    Glen Nant National Nature Reserve (SNH)

    Nr Taynuilt, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    The slopes of Glen Nant are cloaked in a rich mixed woodland. Some of the special plants to be found here are...

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  • Mull Eagle Watch (FCS)
    Mull Eagle Watch (FCS)

    Mull, Scotland, UK

    Loch Frisa on Mull is one of the best places in Europe to enjoy unique and spectacular views of white-tailed sea eagles....

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  • The Oa (RSPB)
    The Oa (RSPB)

    Nr Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    The cliffs of this peninsula on the south of the island are a good place to see choughs, golden eagles, peregrines and...

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  • Taynish National Nature Reserve
    Taynish National Nature Reserve

    Knapdale, By Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    This ancient deciduous woodland, on a scenic peninsula overlooking Loch Sween, has an atmosphere all of its own. Small...

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  • Machrihanish Seabird Observatory
    Machrihanish Seabird Observatory

    Machrihanish, Campbeltown, PA28 6PZ

    Fascinating observatory on a rocky promontory to the west of Machrihanish, excellent for seabirds, telescopes and...

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  • 1 Treshnish Isles Nr Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    2 Staffa National Nature Reserve (NTS) West of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    3 Coll (RSPB) Near Arinagour, Isle of Coll, Argyll, PA78 6TB
    4 Glasdrum Wood Appin, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    5 Rahoy Hills Wildlife Reserve (SWT) Ardtornish, Morvern, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    6 Dalavich Forest Reserve Loch Awe, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    7 Ben Lui National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr Tyndrum, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    8 Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve By Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    9 Loch Gruinart (RSPB) Bridgend, Isle of Islay, PA44 7PR
    10 Glen Nant National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr Taynuilt, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    11 Mull Eagle Watch (FCS) Mull, Scotland, UK
    12 The Oa (RSPB) Nr Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    13 Taynish National Nature Reserve Knapdale, By Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    14 Machrihanish Seabird Observatory Machrihanish, Campbeltown, PA28 6PZ

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