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| Islay, Jura & Colonsay |
| “Geese, Eagles & Otters” |
| October 13 - 18 |
£845 |
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The habitat?
The most southerly of the Inner Hebrides.
Sea-lochs, intertidal mudflats &
saltmarsh, rugged summits & low
moorland combine to make Islay one
of the most beautiful of all the Scottish
isles – Queen of the isles!
Adjacent lies wilder Jura with its
famous “Paps”.
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The Wildlife?
Timed for the spectacular arrival of thousands
of Barnacle & Greenland White-fronted
Geese, an amazing site as 20,000 geese
take to flight at dusk over the marshes.
Golden Eagles soar over the summits,
Otters play with their cubs along the
rocky foreshore and Red-billed Choughs
scavenge the fields. From the shores
of Lock Indaal Great Northern Divers,
Greater Scaup & Whooper Swans
are regularly sighted, whilst a short ferry
journey over to neighbouring Jura holds
herds of roaming Red deer plus exciting
day visit to Colonsay. Wildlife & Whisky
galore! |
The Itinerary
Plenty of time to cover all the
major birding spots on Islay including Loch
Indaal, Loch Gruinart with the RSPB Reserve,
Machair Bay, the Rhinns of Islay & the
Oa Peninsula. Also exploring the only road
on Jura whilst not forgetting the distillery
visit of course! Optional visit to Colonsay
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The Accommodation
5 nights at the elegant Port Charlotte
Hotel, beautifully situated on the shores
of Loch Indaal, with antique furnished rooms
and local produce freshly prepared in elegant
but informal surroundings. |
| Cost:
£845 [s/s£145] Deposit:
£200 B/L due: Aug.
13 |
| Included in the
cost: 5 nights dinner, bed &
breakfast as described above, return ferry
to Jura, all transportation and full guidance
throughout. |
| Not included in
the cost: Return ferry to Islay [approx.
£80], return ferry to Colonsay [approx
£20], travel insurance, lunches, drinks,
gratuities & items of a personal nature. |
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