Nature and Wildlife in Argyll & the Isles
Scotland's Wildlife CoastArgyll & the Isles is truly ‘Nature’s Paradise’, where towering mountains meet glistening sea lochs, ancient oak forests hug the shoreline and glorious gardens bloom.
Discover Argyll’s natural wonders, including the Corryvreckan whirlpool and Staffa which inspired Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture.
Woodland covers nearly a third of Argyll. Wander in the region’s ‘temperate rainforests’, where mosses, lichens and ferns. Whilst our eco-system is home to some incredible wildlife, keep your eyes peeled when you’re out exploring or join a local wildlife guide to spot otters, red squirrels, basking sharks, beavers and majestic white-tailed eagles.
Nature Based Experiences
Holy Loch Marina (Tingdene Marinas & Boat Sales)
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Cowal Peninsula, Holy Loch Marina offers the perfect balance of peaceful sanctuary and exhilarating coastal adve...
Holy Loch Marina
Rankin's Brae
Dunoon
PA23 8FE
Tel: 01369 701800
Mount Stuart Trust
Mount Stuart features magnificent Victorian Gothic architecture and design together with contemporary craftsmanship. The house is surrounded by extensive gro...
Mount Stuart
Isle of Bute
Argyll
PA20 9LR
Tel: +44 (0) 1700 503877
Ruantallain Estate
Set on the shore of one of Jura's most picturesque bays, in beautiful gardens, Ruantallain Lodge boasts magnificent views across the Sound of Jura towards th...
Ruantallain Lodge
Tarbert
Isle of Jura
PA60 7XG
Tel: 07956986365
Jura Guided
I offer guided walks and excursions on Jura for anyone who’d like to deepen their experience of this spellbinding island. Whether you’re a beginner looking f...
Ardmenish
Isle of Jura
PA607XZ
Tel: 07384 6007764
Mull Wildlife Breaks
Mull Wildlife Breaks is run by Laura and Stevens, who are passionate about the Isle of Mull, the natural environment and ensuring their guests have an unforg...
3 Morven View
Salen
Aros
PA72 6JB
Tel: 07742 947827
Lip na Cloiche Garden, Nursery & Crafts
Lip na Cloiche Garden has featured in many publications for its imaginative, dense, and innovative planting and for incorporating locally recycled and beachc...
Ballygown
nr. Ulva Ferry
Isle of Mull
PA73 6LU
Tel: 01688500257
Hebrides Cruises
Set sail with Hebrides Cruises and experience Scotland’s west coast at its most breathtaking. Our family-run small-ship cruises offer an intimate, relaxed wa...
Craigard
Connel
Oban
PA37 1PT
Tel: 07585151611
Loch Lomond Leisure
Loch Lomond Leisure has been operating since 2001 and has become the premier watersports and activities provider on Loch Lomond. No trip to Scotland is compl...
Luss Beach
G83 8PA
Tel: 03335770715
Immersive Blogs from Nature Lovers
All you need to know on where to go, when and why!
Mull | Eagles | Wildlife| Visit | Argyll & the Isles
Mull, known as Eagle Island has the highest density of nesting golden eagles, so you’ve a good chance of spotting these feathered giants on a visit to Mull.
Basking Sharks: where to see them and when?
The basking shark is the biggest fish in the UK and the Inner Hebridean isles is well known world-wide as a whale and basking shark hotspot.
Sharks, whales, seals | See & Do | Argyll & the Isles
Sharks, whales, seals and more, Oban & Lorn is a great place to get up close and personal with Scotland’s sealife. Here's a selection of wildlife tours in Oban.
Explore all the places to visit in Argyll & the Isles
3700km of coastline, 23 inhabited islands, major towns and villages are all waiting for you.
