Wildlife at Kylerhea Otter Haven Carpark
Kylerhea
Highland
Scotland
Kylerhea, Glenelg, Kinloch, Kyleakin, Broardford, and Isle of Skye are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NG 786 211
The Otter Haven carpark is set in a spectacular location with fantastic views across the Kylerhea narrows to Glenelg and the Kintail mountains. On a nice day, this is a beautiful place for a picnic.
From here there is a short walk along the forest road to the Viewing Hide. There is also a short loop walk through a very attractive area behind the hide.
Mammals: In the sea, which the viewing hide overlooks, are both common and Atlantic grey seals and of course otters can be seen sometimes on the shoreline. The seals haul out on the shore at the haven. And we spot the occasional school of common and bottle-nosed dolphins. We have information about Otter
Birds: On the sea and shore we see oystercatcher, sandpiper, heron, dipper, rock pipit, cormorant, shag, eider, guillemont, gannet, kittewake, fulmar and many gulls and if you're lucky white-tailed sea eagle. We have information about Golden eagle and White-tailed eagle
How to get there:
Either take the summer ferry from Glenelg to Kylerhea or, from the A850 on Skye, three and a half miles west of the Skye bridge, take the road to Kylerhea.
Near Kylerhea and at the signpost, turn north on the small track to the Otter Haven car park.
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The Otter Haven has a viewing hide which is open all year round. |
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Activities
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The hide is an excellent place for viewing otters and other coastal and sea wildlife. |
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Contact:
Fiona Barnett
Ao Fm
01320 366322
e-mail: fiona.barnett@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
What's of interest
The viewing hide overlooks the Kylerhea Narrows, the narrowest sea crossing between the Isle of Skye and mainland Scotland. Ideal otter habitat with resident wild otters. Other places to visit are Leitir Fura Walks, The Eilean Ban Trust and The International Otter Survival Fund.
What to see now
Otters, seal, golden eagles and most of the above.
Did you know
Otter cubs spend the first 18 months of their lives with Mum, learning how and where to catch prey and how to behave like an otter.
What else is here
In Kylerhea Otter Haven Carpark there is also
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