The best period for whale watching is
between mid June and mid September.
Did you know:
The minke whale is named after a
Norwegian Whaler "Miencke" who often harpooned minke whales mistaking them for
blue whales. The crew thereafter jokingly referred to these animals as “Meincke’s
whales” and the name eventually caught on.
Wildlife
Common seals are brown, tan, or gray, with distinctive V-shaped
nostrils. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 meters and a mass of 130 kilos.
Females outlive males (30-35 years versus 20-25 years). Common seals stick to
familiar resting spots, generally rocky areas where land predators can't reach
them, near a steady supply of fish to eat. Males fight over mates underwater.
Females mate with the strongest males, then bear single pups, which they care
for alone. Pups are able to swim and dive within hours of birth, and they grow
quickly on their mothers' milk.
Look out for Skye's abundant
wildlife includingGolden Eaglesand
Otters.
A huge diversity of birds are found on the Isle of Skye
