Sound of Gigha

Inner Hebrides, Scotland > United Kingdom

Sea channel providing sheltered bays for seabirds outside breeding season, and good seawatch vantage points for birders.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 4 studenoga 2022

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Description

Best vantage points are Ronach, Rhunahaorine Point and Tayinloan on the mainland, the ferry boat to Gigha, and the northern tip of Gigha. Wintering sea birds include Crna patka and Patka kulašica, Mali ronac, Ušati gnjurac, Sjeverni plijenor, Crvenogrli Plijenor, Crnogrli Plijenor, Gavka, Patka Batoglavica and four auk species.

Details

Access

By road or bus from Glasgow, 120 miles. Regular ferry from Tayinloan to Gigha island. The ferry journey takes 20 minutes.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach

Conditions

High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn

Route

Wide path , Paved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Patka kulašica
(Melanitta fusca)

2. Mali ronac
(Mergus serrator)

3. Ušati gnjurac
(Podiceps auritus)

4. Sjeverni plijenor
(Gavia immer)

5. Tankokljuna njorka
(Uria aalge)

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