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Sound of Raasay

Isle of Skye, Scotland  >  United Kingdom

The sound between the Isle of Skye and Raasay where the capital of the Isle of Skye, Portree, is located.

Added* by Philip Stecher
Most recent update 6 Δεκεμβρίου 2022
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Description

The Sound of Raasay is wonderful to explore. By boat you can sail along the beautiful cliffs of Skye and see (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός perched on their nests and see Black Guillemot and many other seabirds. You can also see minke whales and hundreds of dolphins.

Details

Access

Boat trips can be booked from Portree. A 2 hour trip costs approx £ 30 for adults (see link below for more info or booking). Hiking is also an option. You can walk over the cliffs on paths that are easily accessed from Portree. Portree itself is also nice to visit and Raasay can also be visited.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

No shadow , Rocky , Wet

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Boat , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

(Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός
1. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός
(Haliaeetus albicilla)
Black Guillemot
2. Black Guillemot
(Cepphus grylle)
Common Guillemot
3. Common Guillemot
(Uria aalge)
(Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσοκόρακας
4. (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσοκόρακας
(Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
Razorbill
5. Razorbill
(Alca torda)

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