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Wildlife

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East Kintyre is a true haven for Scottish wildlife and, whether you love to hike across the hills or simply stroll along the shoreline, there is always plenty to see . . . so have your binoculars at the ready.

Looking out to sea there’s every chance of spotting seals, otters, basking sharks, minke whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Birdwatchers will love the regular sightings of cormorants, gannets, geese, mallards, ducks, swans, guillemots, great northern divers, heron, kittiwakes, gulls, ravens and cuckoos. There are even records of super-shy peregrine falcons, gargantuan golden eagles and a rare white-tailed sea eagle.

In the woodlands and up on the hills keep your eyes peeled for red deer, sika deer, foxes and badgers.

We have it on good authority you may even spy an incredibly rare Scottish wild cat!

Check out the Carradale Natural History Forum for info and photos of local natural history.