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Whale watching

The best period for whale watching is between 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 started calling these animals “Meincke’s whales” and the name caught on.

Puffins

The cute appearance of the bird, with its large red bill and feet and its striking plumage, has resulted in nicknames such as "clown of the ocean" and "sea parrot".

Puffins can be seen around Skye from April to early August.

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 including Sea Eagles and Otters.

A huge diversity of birds are found on the Isle of Skye