Plenty of tourists go to Scotland for the sight-seeing however fewer are aware the fabulous breadth of wildlife holidays in West Scotland people can enjoy there. Being in touch with nature in any type can be a fine method to lower any pressure from your usual frenetic workload or the regular old tedious life. Seeing beautiful countryside and being in proximity to local wildlife is an ideal mix to unwind and re-vitalise oneself. Below are a few ideas about wildlife holidays plus an outline of the lodging places there are in Argyll.
Wildlife trips in West Scotland have been favourites for a long time however recently are becoming even more so as folk look for ways to escape their rat-race even if it is only for a weekend break from the city. But Scotland, while renowned for its fascinating wildlife and stunning landscape, is a big place with thousands of sites for viewing wildlife so where do you start?
The is a good range of wildlife in the area and also a wide variety of west coast of Scotland holiday accommodation; both serviced and self-catered, from caravans and cottages to luxury hotels and tourist motels. There are also hotels for those with an eye on their budget and many of these are extremely comfortable and will make your holiday trip much more fun.
Even though you may be touring Argyllshire on your own, if you want to get close to the different forms of wildlife and see them in their natural habitat, it is usually best to get the help and guidance of a local expert of that area. This applies whether you are on foot, vehicle or boat. There are boat excursions available and can range from one hour trips looking at cliff-top birds, full day outings for whale watching through to week long cruises which stop at various destinations including the Western Isles, St. Kilda and Orkney.
There is a large variety of visitor attractions, wildlife sites and nature reserves on the west Scottish coast. These range from fully manned visitor centres such as the Barnluasgan Visitor Centre with amazing displays to isolated bivvies on less known locations. Some of the major attractions are birds of prey at Achnabreck, red deer close to Dunadry and the Machrihanish Seabird & Wildlife Observatory.
After a fun but tiring day at sea or walking the hills looking at birds, deer and other creatures, you want a warm, comfortable and good value place to sleep. There is a variety of hotels to stay in Argyll many of which are in towns. One of them includes the Grey Gull Inn in Ardrishaig which is located right on the shores of Loch Gilphead so you can enjoy a wonderful view from the hotel out to the water.
Otters can be seen a lot of times on the shoreline in front of the hotel; even porpoises can be spotted out in the water. Often in the summer months you can watch gannets diving, along with a huge variety of other birds. The Forestry Commission has a number of centres for visitors and local wildlife trails which are only a short drive from The Grey Gull Inn.
For a relaxing and rewarding vacation or weekend getaway, wildlife holidays in Western Scotland have plenty to offer. in addition there is some beautiful, good value accommodation in the area too.
