Nature and Wildlife in Argyll & the Isles

Scotland's Wildlife Coast

Argyll & 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.

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Nature Based Experiences

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Benmore Botanic Garden

Celebrated for its towering conifers and spectacular rhododendrons, Benmore spans 120 acres and features a world-renowned collection of plants from regions s...

Benmore Botanic Garden
Uig
Dunoon
PA23 8QU

Tel: 01369 706261

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Seafari Adventures (Oban) Ltd

Seafari Adventures is a 5* Visit Scotland marine wildlife tour operator. Based in the conservation area of Easdale, 16 miles south of Oban. Our Wildlife Tour...

Seafari Adventures
The Village Shop
Easdale
Oban
PA34 4RQ

Tel: 01852 300003

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Sweeneys's Cruise Co

Experience the beauty of Loch Lomond with Sweeney Cruise Co.'s diverse selection of boat trips and tours. Operating on the loch since the 1880s, our tours ar...

Balloch
Alexandria
G83 8SS

Tel: 01389752376

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Wild at Art

Our immersive creative experiences combine art workshops with handpicked accommodation and eateries, private tours and talks, visits to galleries and exhibit...

Wild at Art Ltd
North Campbell Road
Innellan
Dunoon
Argyll
PA23 7SB

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Oban Sailing

We offer adventure sailing holidays on Scotland’s west coast and Islands aboard our 16m yacht Big Blue.

Our experienced skipper will guide you to the very be...

Craobh Marina
Argyll
PA31 8UA

Tel: 07506 100 998

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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

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Stravaigin Sailing

We are a small family-run business located on Scotland’s west coast in the heart of the best cruising and adventure arena our country has to offer. Join us o...

North Pier Pontoons
Oban
PA34 5PX

Tel: 07833 103020

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Jura Boat Tours

We offer bespoke Rib Tours to various areas of outstanding beauty in our modern, fully coded passenger Rib. There is an abundance of Wildlife found around ou...

3 Woodside
Craighouse
Isle of Jura
Argyll
PA607YA

Tel: 07976 280195

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3700km of coastline, 23 inhabited islands, major towns and villages are all waiting for you.

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