Ardtornish simply teems with wildlife – furred, finned and feathered. Almost every visitor will have their own wildlife encounter, as around every corner and on every skyline our native wildlife is evident. We are extremely fortunate to live in one of Scotland’s best preserved and most untouched landscapes and steward several Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

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

The BBC’s natural history unit – which points out that Morvern ‘is described by many as “the best kept secret in Scotland”‘ – says this peninsula ‘is a must for nature lovers seeking solitude and rare species of wildlife’. Both UK species of eagle breed here, our rare mammals include pine martens, otters, and wildcats.

The Sound of Mull is also home to larger marine wildlife including as Seals, Porpoises, Dolphins and Minke Whale; so don’t forget to bring your binoculars and look out for the telltale fins if you are catching the Fishnish Ferry. If your holiday includes a trip over to Tobermory then be sure to visit the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust Centre to learn more about West Scotland’s extremely special marine wildlife and find out where the giants of the sea, from Humpback Whale to Orca, have been spotted along Scotland’s shores.

If Wildlife watching is what brings you to the area, you will be happy to know that there are various local Tour Operators offering expeditions on land and sea across Morvern and Ardnamurchan.

Please feel free to share your Wildlife experiences on our sightings board near the Gift Shop.