Rahoy Hills Nature Reserve

Rahoy Hills Nature Reserve extends onto Ardtornish Estate and is run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, which claims it as their most biodiverse reserve in Scotland.

This is due to the reserves variety of habitats, including high mountain, uplands moors and lochans, atlantic oak woods and rich river gorges, and these rich habitats support a great variety of wildlife.

The mountains are often referred to as being upside down hills, as their soils are richer high up than lower down, this is due to the hills nutrient rich basalt rocks. These soils support important communities of rare arctic alpine plants.

The reserves mixed habitats provides homes for a matching variety of flora and fauna, including woodland bird species such as redstart and wood warbler, 20 species of butterfly including chequered skipper, pearl-bordered fritillary and large heath, and 13 species of dragonfly and damselfly, including Northern emerald, keeled skimmers and beautiful demoiselle.

Stephen Hardy – Reserve ranger

My role as reserve ranger is diverse and often dictated by the seasons and ever changing west coast weather. My work includes conducting species surveys, invasive plant removal, path maintenance and monitoring the wildlife.

I enjoy meeting people who share a passion for wildlife and conservation and who want to learn more about this unique environment.

Guided Walks on the Reserve

Stephen Hardy is the reserve ranger at Rahoy; some of his work includes conducting species surveys, invasive plant removal, path maintenance and monitoring wildlife.

Stephen enjoyes meeting people who share a passion for wildlife and conservation and who want to learn more about this unique environment.

If you would like to arrange a guided walk with Stephen then please telephone on 0797 949 1323.

Much of the reserve is wild and pathless and therefore the walking routes are challenging and will require a good level of fitness. Easier walks can be arranged but this is dependant upon the rangers work commitments.

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