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Frenchman's Rocks

Inner Hebrides, Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Best seawatch point on Islay, near 5 offshore islands where an 18th century French ship sank.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 1 novembar 2022
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Description

Frenchman's Rocks is a useful seawatch point in late summer and early autumn, best when a SW or NW wind is blowing. Best views are from the hill next to Wavegen Power Station, called Rubha na Faing on the Ordnance Survey map. There is a car park at Claddach near Currie Sands beach.

Birds to see are Morska crnka, Crni turpan, Veliki morski gnjurac, Crnogrli morski gnjurac, Riđogrli morski gnjurac, Čađavi zovoj, Obični zovoj, Balearski zovoj, Lastorepa burnica, Veliki pomornik, Vitorepi pomornik, Kratkorepi pomornik, Arktička čigra, Lastorepi galeb, Troprsti galeb, Laponska muljača, Morska trepteljka, Šljuka kamenjarka and Morska sprutka.

Details

Access

Ferry to Islay from Kinnacraig (delays possible) or by air from Glasgow. The site is at the far end of Rhinns of Islay peninsula. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Sea , Beach , Plateau

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , High water possible , Slippery

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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