The majestic scenery of Wester Ross evokes images of soaring eagles and beautiful stags silhouetted on the skyline, but there's much more to it than that. No matter when you come there's always an amazing diversity of wildlife. In winter you can find anything from the beautiful Ptarmigan on the mountains, to Great Northern Divers sheltering in the sea-lochs. Spring sees the arrival of migratory birds, mainly from Africa, including Warblers, Cuckoos and even the occasional vagrant Osprey.
Summer is a time of colour in the hills, with our small, beautiful wildflowers coming into bloom.
Orchids can be found in a number of places - common species like Eyebright and Milkwort help to soften this harsh terrain. Autumn is the time of the rut for Red Deer and the Stags are in prime condition, roaring for supremacy of the glens. One thing that is required, though, is patience. Much of our wildlife is elusive, but with luck you may catch sight of otters playing amongst the seaweed, or seals bobbing in the water. Peatlands, or bogs, form across large tracts of land in Wester Ross and are nationally and globally important.